P-Plan Team B Topic Presentation

P-Plan Topic PresentationTeam BLynn M. PeirceJuly 19, 2015

Introduction and Topic Selection.Topic is a senior services organizationServes tri-county area (Camden, Gloucester, Burlington Counties)Will provide basic services to local senior citizensAddress needs of increasing aging population in southern NJHelp relieve burden placed on families/caregiversOrganization program is non-profitWill offer ongoing, major services to clients (Free Management Library, 2015)Potential organization name Senior ShareName derived from concept of shared servicesChosen name is simple, catchy, easy-to-rememberServices offered will be non-essential/non-vitalAddresses concept of basic servicesTopic chosen due to personal experiences with older loved ones

New Jerseys Aging Population County by County

New Jersey Gets OlderThe median age in years by county in 2013 -38 38-40 40-42 42-43 43+Source: US Census Bureau(http://www.njspotlight.com/stories/14/06/26/nj-gets-older/)

Organization Identification.Organization identified as non-profitClassified as 501(c)(3)Public charity organizationWill receive substantial portion of its revenue general public or from government (Foundation Group, 2015)Non-profit sector chosen as it best represents organization naturePotential name chosen to reflect organizations servicesChosen location to assist local seniorsOrganization offers basic services to include Transportation NutritionBus Trips/EntertainmentTax ServicesSnow-shoveling/grass-cuttingServices will augment existing area senior servicesWill not include medical services

Needs Assessment.Author looked at similar local organizations to assess needsChose SCUCS in Audubon, N.J. as organization modelServes older adults and people living with disabilities living independently within the community (SCUCS, 2015)Provides wide array of basic services (housing, nutrition, utility, etc.)SCUCS chosen as model due to long-term success in communitySCUCS employees stressed area lack of resources for seniorsSCUCS services often over-bookedSenior Share will help alleviate strain on area senior servicesVolunteer shortage at SCUCSSenior Share will be in another townWill overlap with SCUCS & vice-versa Interviewed SCUCS employee to discuss area senior needsCritical local shortage with regard to nutrition servicesDetermined that there is real community need for Senior Share

Stakeholder Identification.Stakeholders defined as individuals/groups having interests inorganizations mission fulfillmentAnyone who is interested or affected by the non-profit organization and its services is a stakeholder (NPO Central, 2015)Nonprofit sector stakeholders typically includeBeneficiariesDonors/Funding SourcesEmployees/VolunteersFederal, State, Local Governmental AdministratorsSenior Share stakeholders include1. Beneficiaries: Tri-County area citizens aged 55 & over2. Donors/Funders: state of NJ; counties of Camden, Woodbury, Burlington; area business owners; individual contributors; Gloucester City High School Alumni Association; Rutgers-Camden Alumni Association; other interested parties

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3. Employees/Volunteers a. Proposed Board of Directors: Sam Orlando, Chief Operating Officer Huey Ward, Treasurer Danny Spencer, Secretary Bill James, Treasurer b. Employees: Lynn Peirce, Business Manager/Volunteer & Recruitment Coordinator Samantha Clark, Outreach Specialist Victoria Schenk, Public Relations Heather Rich, Donations Coordinator Angely Alba, Services Coordinator c. Other employees as operations warrant d. Volunteers from local community

Stakeholder Identification.

4. Federal, State, Local Government Administrators a. United States Government b. State of New Jersey c. County Governments of of Gloucester, Woodbury, Mt. Holly, N.J.

Conclusion.Stakeholders = organization viabilitySeniors will benefit from servicesDonors/Funders = financial security = most important stakeholdersBoard of Directors has longtime community tiesEmployees/Volunteers are organizations functionality backboneGovernmental administrators foster organization accountabilityOrganization will provide much-needed community support servicesOrganization will enhance independence of local seniorsStakeholders will ensure organizations mission is carried out

ReferencesFree Management Library. (2015). Program Planning and Management (Business and Nonprofit). Retrieved on July 10, 2015 from http://managementhelp.org/programmanagement. Foundation Group. (2015). What Is A 501(c)(3) Retrieved on July 8, 2015 http://www.501c3.org/what-is-a-501c3/.NPO Central. (2015). Stakeholders of A Typical Nonprofit Organization. Retrieved on July 11, 2015 from http://www.startnonprofitorganization.com/stakeholders.SCUCS. (2015). Senior Citizens United Community Services. Retrieved on July 10, 2015 from http://scucs.org.