Hybrid Model Organizational Theory Running Non-Profit Today - 27500 Words

Why a Hybrid Model of Organizational Theory is a Practical Approach to Running Non-Profit Today? (Research Proposal Sample) Content: Why a hybrid model of organizational theory (traditional not-for-profit and traditional business model) is a practical approach to running a not-for-profit today properly capitalize titleAn Independent Learning Project Presented byRobert DawberToDiane HarperFaculty AdvisorIn partial fulfillment of theRequirements for the degree ofMaster of EducationCambridge CollegeCambridge, MassachusettsDecember 2015 COPYRIGHT PAGEThis is an unpublished Independent Learning Project Copyright by Robert DawberDecember 2015 All Rights Reserved. This copy should not be published or duplicated without full knowledge and permission of the author. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I wish to thank everyone who supported me in the course of writing this Independent Learning Project, especially my colleagues, for their guidance throughout the process of writing this project. I greatly benefited from my visits to various nonprofit organizations. I am profoundly grateful for the host employees who found time from their busy schedule to answer different questions about the topic of this Independent Learning Project. I also want to extend my gratitude to the Nonprofit Finance Fund for providing me with various statistics on issues related to this project. Special thanks must also go to all social enterprises that took part in this research by providing me with relevant data on issues reflected in this research.Most importantly, I am very grateful to my family who supported me to pursue my Masters in Education. Thank you for believing in me and encouraging me so much in my studies. I appreciate your moral support in writing this project. ABSTRACTThis Independent Learning Project (ILP) was focused on a hybrid model of organizational theory and why it is a practical model for running a not for profit today. This ILP examined the impact of incorporation of a hybrid of organizational theory in running of nonprofit organizations due to the economic diversity currently experienced by nonprofits in United States of America... Nonprofit organizations are very important in in the American society as they serve people with social needs in numerous significant ways. However, nonprofits overreliance on government funding and philanthropy is has been increasingly not sustainable, especially in the wake of todays fast-changing economic environment.To that end, the application of hybrid organizational structure will start playing a significant role in improving the sustainability of nonprofits organizations in their pursuit to provide social services. Thus, this ILP has argued that the current traditional organizational models of most nonprofits have to be disrupted by the management of these organization to allow a hybrid model that will facilitate not only financial sustainability but also enable mission-driven success in the nonprofit sector.Table of ContentsCover page 1 TOC \o "1-3" \h \z \u Acknowledgements.2Abstract.2Chapter I HYPERLINK \l "_Toc290673957" Introduction 5  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc290673958" Statement of the problem 5 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc290673959" History of the problem 6 Scope of the Problem...8 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc290673960" Rationale 10 Research question11Add the rest of what is on syllabusChapter II:  HYPERLINK \l "_Toc290673961" Literature Review 12 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc290673962" Organisational change 12The need for change in nonprofit sector 15 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc290673963" Why traditional nonprofit organizations frameworks make changing the world hard. 17 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc290673964" Establishment of new organizational frameworks 20 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc290673965" Hybrid ventures 20 Nonprofit organizational as social enterprises...23 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc290673966" Whats next after organizational change? 25 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc290673967" Rising the tide of commercialization 25 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc290673968" Mission drift 27 HYPERLINK \l "_Toc290673969" Summary .. PAGEREF _Toc290673969 \h
28Chapter III:  HYPE RLINK \l "_Toc290673970" Methodology 29 Project aim and objectives...29 Research strategy.29 Research methodology.30 Research process..31Chapter IV: Data findings.......................................31 Data finding..31 Data analysis.31The rise of hybrid: colliding sectors. 35Creation of Sustainability-Driven Model through creation of a hybrid organizational model.................................................................37Creating mutually beneficial relationships with Stakeholders.....39Interacting progressively with Markets, competitors and industry Institutions..40Hybrid role in ensuring strategic ventures with for-profit organizations.. .41A holistic Conception of Value generated by hybrid nonprofit organizations..43Changing environments: The need for change in nonprofit sector45 Changing economic factors 45Enterprising nonprofit organization...49 Benefits of enterprising nonprofit organizations...56 Potential challenges and ways to minimize them..60 Mission drift.6 3Managing nonprofit organizations: Towards a new approach.66 Riding the tides of financial sustainability..................................................................66 Capitalizing on traditional fundraisi...