Philanthropy event planning and knowledge transfer challenge…

First, narrow the topic so that it focuses on a specific organization instead of student organizations in general. The context should be the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity chapter at the University of Maryland. Begin by describing the organization clearly. Explain that it is a social fraternity with around 80100 members that hosts different events during the school year including recruitment events, social activities, and philanthropy fundraisers. Mention that the chapter raises money for charitable causes and organizes fundraising events such as Delta Dogs, car washes, and other philanthropy activities that involve both members and the campus community. Next, explain the main problem within this organization. Focus on the fact that leadership roles change every year, which means that important planning information about philanthropy events is often lost. Describe how events like Delta Dogs or car wash fundraisers might be successful one year but difficult to repeat the next year because there is no structured documentation or planning system. Emphasize that the lack of clear planning systems can lead to inefficiencies, confusion about responsibilities, and inconsistent fundraising results. After that, clearly identify the decision-maker audience. The decision-maker should be the Chapter President of Delta Sigma Phi at the University of Maryland. Explain that the Chapter President oversees the executive board and has the authority to introduce new organizational systems. Because of this role, the Chapter President would be the person responsible for approving changes such as creating documentation systems, planning templates, or better ways to track fundraising events. Then explain the research section. Include research related to nonprofit fundraising, volunteer organizations, and knowledge transfer in organizations. Use sources from the University of Maryland library databases such as Business Source Complete, JSTOR, and Academic Search Complete. Look for research about how nonprofit organizations improve fundraising systems and how organizations maintain knowledge when leadership changes. Finally, explain the professional connection to the topic. State that the connection comes from being involved in Delta Sigma Phi and observing how philanthropy events are planned. Mention participation in events such as Delta Dogs and other fundraisers. This experience provides insight into how these events operate and why a more structured planning system could improve future philanthropy events. Possible references that could be used in the report include: Drezner, N. D. (2011). Philanthropy and fundraising in American higher education. ASHE Higher Education Report. Argote, L., & Ingram, P. (2000). Knowledge transfer: A basis for competitive advantage in firms. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes. Astin, A. W. (1999). Student involvement: A developmental theory for higher education. Journal of College Student Development. Organize Delta Dogs, a campus fundraising event where members sell hot dogs and drinks in a high-traffic area on campus to raise money for a charitable organization. This includes reserving a space through the university event system, purchasing supplies, and creating a volunteer sign-up schedule for members working shifts. Plan car wash fundraisers where members advertise the event on social media and around campus, set up stations for washing and drying cars, and collect donations from students and local community members. ——- Following these guidelines and taking into account your classmate discussions as well as my feedback, please submit a document that describes the topic of your technical report work. I will be your audience for this assignment; please use the description, paragraphing, precise & concise, and if appropriate, citing skills you’ve practiced in your exercises this semester so far. Generally, this description will take 600-900 words, but every situation is different (some require more detail and explanation than others, so this is just a guideline rather than a requirement). Your document should include the following: 1. Context Name and description — provide additional detail beyond your board posts so I understand this fully; location, size, and what is done here would be information I would find useful, for example; please note I am not looking for your responsibilities & experiences here in this section; 2. Problem description (you can also include solutions/solution avenues, if appropriate); 3. Decision-maker audience full name & title, as well as some descriptive text beyond your observations — here, I’m looking for facts (information that would be on a resume or LinkedIn profile, for instance) — education, publications, years in the industry are some examples; please do not include job responsibilities and general or soft traits (i.e., hard working) at this stage; 4. Potential specific research avenues (name journals, researchers, experts and/or authors you want to investigate; at least one UMD database search should be reflected here); and And, very briefly: 5. Your professional connection to the audience & context, if not already discussed in relation to the other points. Please use subheadings and then organize your information so it fits smoothly under the subheading you are using. Please use full sentences and not numbered or bulleted lists for this particular assignment. This is a paper, not a worksheet, so therefore, make sure you are using full paragraphs that flow smoothly together. In addition to the content you provide, I will be assessing you on the elements of writing we’ve practiced so far this semester: description; attention to audience; citing; paragraphing; and precise and concise writing. —–