For this assessment, you will research a selected local, national, or global nonprofit organization
or government agency to determine how it contributes to public health and safety
improvements, promotes equal opportunity, and improves the quality of life within the
community and submit your findings in a 3–5 page report.
Before you complete the detailed instructions in the courseroom, first review the local, national,
and global nonprofit organizations and government agencies in the list below and select one to
be the focus of your assessment.
• American Red Cross: Provides emergency assistance, disaster relief, and education
inside the U.S. They also support military families and offer blood donation services.
• Habitat for Humanity: A global nonprofit working in local communities across all 50
states in the U.S. and in more than 70 countries, they help families build and improve
places to call home.
• United Way: Focuses on creating community-based and community-led solutions that
strengthen the cornerstones for a good quality of life: education, financial stability, and
health.
• Doctors Without Borders: An international medical humanitarian organization
providing aid in nearly 70 countries to people whose survival is threatened by violence,
neglect, or catastrophe.
• The Salvation Army: Offers a variety of services including disaster relief, job training,
rehabilitation, and hunger alleviation.
