You will submit your final project analyzing the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The project should include an introduction providing background on the organization, an analysis of its leadership, communications, finances, and ethics, an evaluation of its strengths, weaknesses, and long-term sustainability, and a conclusion with suggestions to support sustainability. The analysis must address the organization's board structure, management strategies, communication strategies, budget, fundraising, and adherence to industry ethics codes.

1. You will submit your final project. It should be a complete,
polished artifact containing all of the critical elements of the
final product. It should reflect the incorporation of feedback
gained throughout the course. Conclude your plan by applying
the knowledge you have gained over the course of the project.
Prompt:
Chosen Organization : Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation
Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed:
I. Introduction: Introduce your chosen organization, supplying
background information relevant to communicating your
strategic analysis. Consider information such as when, where,
and how the organization was founded.
II. Analysis
a) Leadership:
i. Discuss the specific board structure present in your chosen
organization, explaining the benefits of this structure.
ii. Discuss the current management strategies for recruiting,
utilizing, and retaining human capital, including to what extent
a succession plan is in place.
iii. Evaluate the current leadership strategies and
organizational structure for strengths and weaknesses in
managing boards, volunteers, and staff.
b) Communications:
i. Discuss the current communication strategies being used

2. throughout the organization, internally and externally, for
promoting the organization's shared values.
ii. Discuss the organization’s public relations strategies and
specific branding techniques.
iii. Evaluate the current communication strategies for
opportunities for advancing the goals of the organization both
internally and externally.
c) Finances:
i. Discuss the organization’s current budgetary resources,
structure, and responsibilities.
ii. Discuss the organization’s current fundraising campaigns,
grant possibilities, and planned giving opportunities and their
impact on the overall budget.
iii. Determine potential challenges to the financial operation
of the organization based on your analysis of its overall
financial management.
d) Ethics:
i. Discuss the organization’s handling of budget and
fundraising transparency, specifically in regards to its
adherence to established codes, principles, and ethics of the
industry.
ii. Discuss ethical considerations the organization faces related
to conflict of interest, privacy, and compensation.
iii. Evaluate how the ethical operation of this organization has
impacted its public image.

3. III. Evaluation
1. a) Summarize the most significant strengths and weaknesses
of the not-for-profit organization.
2. b) Evaluate the organization’s long-term sustainability
under the current operational strategies. Consider how the major
strengths and weaknesses of this organization factor into its
sustainability.
IV. Conclusion: Summarize your position on the organization’s
long-term sustainability, including suggestions for the
organization to support future sustainability. Support each
suggestion with your rationale.
** Completed assignments attached**