Nonprofit Corporations

Matt Benge

Volunteer organizations help communities in a variety of ways, and volunteers serve in various capacities relating to projects, goals, and tasks. With these varying roles, there are possible risks that volunteers, clients, and the organization can encounter. Risk management is a tool that many volunteer organizations and volunteer leaders should consider when thinking of the safety and protection of their organization and its volunteers. This new 4-page publication of the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication provides a brief guide to the risk management model. Written by Matt Benge.

Marlen Barajas Espinosa, Micayla Richardson, Chelsea DeMasters, Jennifer Jones, Jennifer A. Jones, andKimberly K. Wiley

The purpose of a program evaluation is to assess a program’s performance. This article explains how to (1) identify which type of failure nonprofit organizations may be facing, (2) choose the right evaluation tool in order to determine the specific problem, (3) interpret process evaluation results, and (4) use the evaluation findings for continuous program improvement. Written by Marlen Barajas Espinosa, Micayla Richardson, Chelsea DeMasters, Jennifer A. Jones, and Kimberly Wiley, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, May 2022.

Kimberly K. Wiley, Chelsea DeMasters, Colin Dobbins, andCaroline Casola

Understanding volunteer motives is especially important today. This article describes five unique motivations to volunteer. Written by Kimberly Wiley, Chelsea DeMasters, Colin Dobbins, and Caroline Casola, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, May 2023.

Micayla Richardson, Marlen Barajas Espinosa, Jennifer Jones, Jennifer A. Jones, andKimberly K. Wiley

This publication was designed to help nonprofit organizations develop a strategic revenue generation plan that aligns with their mission and organizational capacity. The publication discusses steps in choosing a revenue strategy, as well as common mistakes to avoid.

Kimberly K. Wiley, Dairys Montes de Oca, andColby Vasquez

Organizational leaders face competing priorities when making decisions that steer the focus and resources of their organization. Choosing one pathway over another requires consideration of the organization’s needs and capacities. We present four nonprofit leadership priorities central to organizational decision-making: innovativeness, staff-centered focus, strategy, and systems focus (Cameron et al., 2006). These four priorities are present in for-profit, nonprofit, and governmental organizations. Here, we apply the framework to nonprofit organizations. This publication defines the four priorities and explores their relationships. Finally, leaders will be provided tools for balancing these priorities and the associated strengths during decision-making to effectively fulfill their goals. Written by Kimberly Wiley, Dairys Montes de Oca, and Colby Vasquez, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences, February 2025.

Savannah J. Scott, Matthew Sowcik, andDebra M. Barry

The National FFA Organization was started nearly a century ago by a group of young farmers to prepare future generations to feed the population. Today, the National FFA Organization focuses on premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education. This publication discusses engagement and student involvement at all levels throughout the National FFA Organization through the lens of the four frames in Bolman and Deal’s leadership framework. Written by Savannah J. Scott, Matthew Sowcik, and Debra M. Barry, and published by the UF/IFAS Department of Agricultural Education and Communication, March 2026.

Dale Pracht, Andrew Toelle, andBrent A. Broaddus

Change is inevitable. When working within an organization, figuring out what needs to change can be a big issue. Having quality information available for use can make the decision process clearer and more effective. Action research is a methodology that can be used by people internal to an organization to identify what changes need to be made. This new 3-page publication of the UF/IFAS Florida 4-H Youth Development Program was written by Dale Pracht, Andrew Toelle, and Brent Broaddus.

Jacqueline Phillips, Jorge Ruiz-Menjivar, Jennifer A. Jones, and Julianne Shoup

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. Published by Family Resource Management

Ricky Telg, Shelby Thomas, and Olivia Doyle

A UF/IFAS numbered Fact Sheet. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Farm Economics, entrepreneurship, and management