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Public Administration: Strategic Planning: Collaboration, Cooperation and Coordination Project- Develop a strategic plan for a new non-profit or existing government organization. As you progress through the Readings, Discussions, and Assignments in the course, think about: how each might help you complete the Final Project. The Final Project is due by Day 7 of Week 10. To complete the Final Project you will write a paper that addresses the following: Part 1. Creating an Organization (1 page) • Create a new non-profit organization (name the organization) with a global presence or identify a government organization at the local, state, or national level that works with multiple stakeholders. • Develop and explain the organization’s mission, values, and strategic initiatives. • Identify organizational stakeholders and conduct a stakeholder analysis. Part 2. Analyzing Organizations (1 page) • Conduct a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats) or Appreciative Inquiry (AI) analysis. • Evaluate the organization from multiple sustainable perspectives, including financial considerations, positive community outcomes, and innovation. • Explain why you might use one process over another. Include whether you will use SWOT or AI in your Final Project. • Use a scholarly reference and cite it Part 3. Strategic Goals (2 pages) • Develop 2–3 short-term goals (1–4 years) for the organization. Identify challenges that might impact these goals and explain how the organization might overcome them. • Develop 2–3 long-term goals (15–20 years) for the organization. Identify long-term trends (i.e., social, political, demographic, economic, ecological, technological, etc.) that might impact these goals. • Explain why it is important to define short-term and long-term goals. Identify resources that you might use to help you define your organizational goals. Final Paper (Week 10) (Insert a page break from the information above because it will be submitted separately) The Final Paper will include: • A 13-page paper (not including title page and reference list) that addresses steps 1–3 above of the Final Project • Proper APA formatting, including the following in your paper: o A title page and running head o An introduction that states the purpose of the paper o Level 1 headings to define each part of the paper o A conclusion to synthesize the entire paper o A minimum of 11 scholarly sources to support your paper • In-text citations as appropriate • A reference list I can provide a few some scholarly references if needed but not all
