Jordyn Hurwitz

How do non-profits (specifically homeless non-profits) function and how do they handle their finances? Along with this, how do non-profits gain donors and what makes donors want to donate?

Started Feb. 11, 2025

Abstract or project description

The paper will start with general information on non-profits; how they operate without actually making a profit, their goals, and the specifics that come with running a non-profit. Then, the paper will go into the finances of a non-profit; how they are able to make money from donors, how they distribute their money, and how they record transactions. Bouncing off from the ideas of how a nonprofit makes money, the paper then analyzes how a nonprofit can get donors; why donors would want to donate to a nonprofit and the psychology behind that; it will also discuss the different types of donors and how a nonprofit can attract that specific donor. Lastly, the paper will explore more specific examples of local homeless nonprofits, like the Apostles' House, and analyze how effective their efforts are to get donors.