Unit9Assign1

Appraisal of Proposals

Government agencies often partner with the private sector to address community needs. This assignment provides an opportunity for you to view the process from multiple perspectives. In this case, suppose the government has released a request for proposals from the private sector to address the community need you identified in your Community Needs Assessment assignment (u05a1). For-profit businesses and nonprofit agencies are encouraged to apply. You will develop a proposal from each of these models for program development.

Then, taking the government reviewer perspective, you will determine which proposal seems to best fit the government’s perspective in meeting this community need. This will allow you to critique the proposals not only in their general potential for success, but also specifically in relation to diversity and inclusion of special populations.

Instructions

For this assignment, write two proposals for new programs and an appraisal from a government agency perspective of your two proposals.

• One proposal will be a program with a for-profit business model.
• One proposal will be a program with a nonprofit organization model.

Each new program proposal should be 3–5 pages and present an initiative to address the need presented from your community needs assessment (from u05a1). Each proposal should highlight key components of the community needs assessment that support the need for the new program and how the new program addresses this need. Each proposal should include an appropriate strategy for program evaluation and address issues of diversity and inclusion.

The appraisal should be a 2–3 page synopsis and critique of each of the two programs, including how well each addresses the social problem, how well it meets the community need for diverse populations, and what the ethical considerations of a government agency are, in contracting or in funding the proposal.

All of this work should be supported by the required course readings and other reputable sources.

To successfully complete this assignment, you will need to do the following:

• Nonprofit Proposal: 

  Design a program for a nonprofit organization to address your identified community need (from u05a1).
  Identify a type of program evaluation that would be appropriate for a nonprofit organization’s program.

• For-Profit Proposal: 

  Design a program for a for-profit business to address your identified community need (from u05a1).
  Identify a type of program evaluation that would be appropriate for a for-profit business’s program.

• Appraisal: 

  Complete an appraisal comparing and contrasting the two programs from a government perspective.
  Critique how well the programs address the social problem.
  Examine how well the programs address issues of diversity and inclusion.
  Explain ethical considerations of government funding or contracting in relation to each proposal.

Submission Requirements

To complete this assignment successfully, your paper will need to meet the following specifications:

• Page length: Your paper should be 5–10 pages overall, comprising a portfolio of these 3 documents: 

  The Nonprofit Proposal.
  The For-Profit Proposal.
  The Appraisal.

• Communication: Communicate using professional academic writing and apply current APA format and style appropriately. Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others, consistent with expectations of the human services profession.
• Resources: Support your work with a minimum of 15 reputable sources, including required readings and other scholarly or professional sources such as peer-reviewed journals.
• Font and size: Times New Roman, 12 point.

Refer to the Appraisal of Proposals Scoring Guide to ensure that you meet the grading criteria for this assignment. **********************SEE ATTACHMENTS***********************

UNIT9Disc1

For-Profit Business Opportunities 

Based upon your community needs assessment, you have identified a specific community problem. In this discussion, present at least two opportunities for-profit businesses could support in addressing this community problem. Provide a rationale that links the for-profit business, its program (of a service and/or product), and the community problem.

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Appraisal of Proposals Scoring Guide

Due Date: Unit 9
Percentage of Course Grade: 25%.

Appraisal of Proposals Scoring Guide

Design a program proposal utilizing a nonprofit organization model.
16%

Design a program proposal utilizing a for-profit business model.
16%

Differentiate what the significant pieces of a community needs assessment are in each program design proposal: one for a nonprofit organization and one for a for-profit business.
13%

Integrate accessible and culturally sensitive approaches for each program design proposal: one for a nonprofit organization and one for a for-profit business.
13%

Explain what ethical issues arise in conducting program development for both proposals: one for a nonprofit organization and one for a for-profit business.
13%

Determine an appropriate program evaluation approach for each design proposal: one for a nonprofit organization and one for a for-profit business.
16%

Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others, consistent with expectations for members of the human services profession.
13%

Criteria	Non-performance	Basic	Proficient	Distinguished
Does not present a program proposal that is appropriate for a nonprofit organization model.	Describes a program that a nonprofit organization may implement, but does not clearly link this proposal to a nonprofit organization model.	Designs a program proposal utilizing a nonprofit organization model.	Designs a program proposal utilizing a nonprofit organization model that emphasizes the organization’s mission or outreach.
Does not present a program proposal that is appropriate for a for-profit business model.	Describes a program that a for-profit business may implement, but does not clearly link this proposal to a for-profit business model.	Designs a program proposal utilizing a for-profit business model.	Develops a program proposal utilizing a for-profit business model that emphasizes the business’ social responsibility as a corporate citizen or social entrepreneurship.
Does not present the community needs assessment as part of either program design proposal: one for a nonprofit organization and one for a for-profit business.	Discusses community needs assessment information for one, but not both types of entities, or misses identifying significant pieces of the assessment.	Differentiates what the significant pieces of a community needs assessment are in each program design proposal: one for a nonprofit organization and one for a for-profit business.	Integrates significant pieces of a community needs assessment into each of the program design proposals: one for a nonprofit organization and one for a for-profit business.
Does not present accessible and culturally sensitive approaches for each program design proposal: one for a nonprofit organization and one for a for-profit business.	Discusses information on diversity and inclusion through approaches that are culturally sensitive or accessible for one, but not both program design proposals.	Integrates accessible and culturally sensitive approaches for each program design proposal: one for a nonprofit organization and one for a for-profit business.	Critiques how well each program design integrates accessible and culturally sensitive approaches for a nonprofit organization and a for-profit business.
Does not present ethical issues related to program development that are specific for each of the proposals: one for a nonprofit organization and one for a for-profit business.	States but does not explain information on ethics regarding program development, or lacks information for one of the programs.	Explains what ethical issues arise in conducting program development for both proposals: one for a nonprofit organization and one for a for-profit business.	Critiques how program development proposals address ethical issues that may impact government funding or contracting.
Does not present a program evaluation for both proposals: one for a nonprofit organization and one for a for-profit business.	Identifies a program evaluation for one, but not both programs, or the evaluation approach lacks important aspects to assess the program.	Determines an appropriate program evaluation approach for each design proposal: one for a nonprofit organization and one for a for-profit business.	Proposes an appropriate evaluation for each design for a nonprofit organization and a for-profit business.
Does not communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others, consistent with expectations for members of the human services profession.	Communicates with persistent writing errors that impede the message or includes language the is not respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others, consistent with expectations for members of the human services profession.	Communicates in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others, consistent with expectations for members of the human services profession.	Communicates in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and respectful of the diversity, dignity, and integrity of others, is consistent with expectations for members of the human services profession, and is supported with reputable sources.