You are tasked with organizing a large fundraising event. For the first part of the project, you will choose one of the three major organizational structures to associate with your nonprofit.

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This assignment measures your mastery of ULOs 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 2.1,
and 2.2.



This is the first part of a project that will continue in later units.
Throughout this course, you will be basing your assignments on a
hypothetical project for a nonprofit organization. You will not only serve
as the founder of the nonprofit organization but also as the project manager
for the various projects that are needed. Nonprofit organizations often use
projects to complete important aspects of the organization and to help the
nonprofit to be successful. You have decided that it is time to focus on
raising money.



You are tasked with organizing a large fundraising event. For the first part
of the project, you will choose one of the three major organizational
structures to associate with your nonprofit. The structure you choose to
associate with your nonprofit is up to you, but keep in mind that it will
continue to be the environment for your project as you complete the
remaining assignments in this course. You should provide an overview of each
of the three types of organizational structures and explain why you have
chosen the structure you selected.



Next, you will write a proposal you can deliver to the organization’s board
of directors and additional stakeholders to help them understand the
project.



Finally, at a minimum, your proposal must also accomplish the following:



*    Provide an overview of the scope of the project and a summary of the
main deliverables of the project by creating a brief work breakdown
structure (WBS).
*    Identify all key stakeholders.
*    Determine the project team members, the resources needed for the
project, and where the event will be held.
*    Explain how communication will take place within the team and with
stakeholders by creating a communication chart.
*    Provide details on how you will manage the various stakeholders as
the project progresses.



Your proposal should also include two appendices.



Appendix 1 will consist of a visual strategy map that includes the elements
below:



*    Business need: Explain what is prompting this project and the need
for action. Summarize why this is considered a project and not a task.
*    Analysis of the situation: Identify the organization’s strategies,
goals, and objectives.
*    Recommendations: Explain why the project should be undertaken and
how it will meet organizational goals.
*    Evaluation: Describe the plan for measuring the benefits the project
will deliver.



A visual representation of the strategy map and a narrative explanation of
the strategy map are both required in Appendix 1.



Appendix 2 will consist of the following information, in which you will
consider the 5Ws and 1H of project management:



*    Identify the project team members and indicate why each member was
chosen.
*    Discuss how you will build team unity within the project team.
*    Describe how the team will work together (in person, virtually,
etc.).
*    Discuss how the team will manage the stakeholders and communicate
with them throughout the project.



This assignment must be at least seven pages in length:



*    the proposal should be at least three pages,
*    Appendix 1 should be one page for the visual strategy map and one
page of narrative explanation of the strategy map, and
*    Appendix 2 should be two pages.



You must use at least seven sources that are either peer-reviewed or
academic in nature to support your submission.