I was really interested by this week’s readings and the introduction of the role of urban planners. In Malcolm Kenton’s article, Understanding the tools in an affordable housing toolkit, urban planners are portrayed as the ones responsible for creating communities that are sustainable, but also provide adequately for each member of the population. This is an incredibly interesting job from my perspective, and I can think of a number of instances in my home community where a panel of urban planners could have helped to solve a number of problems, particularly in providing housing and meals for those in need.
Kenton’s article prompted me to believe that perhaps not enough emphasis has been placed on the extreme vitality of urban planners in maintaining society today. Urban planning is just one way that people can contribute to society, and it inspired me to consider that there may be a vast array of opportunities for people to help their communities; perhaps even new and more effective positions that can make an extreme difference in society.
Something that really confused me was the concept of a section 8 voucher. I really had a difficult time grasping what exactly the purpose of these “vouchers” might be. I also am interested in learning more about the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977
I was also very intrigued by the question and answer article with Antonio Pizano. I find his work inspiring, and his occupation to be quite a noble one. I think that it would be conducive to society if businesses were designed like Pizano’s agency, making contribution to society a greater priority than personal profit.
This week’s readings instigated my sincere interest in occupations people assume when trying to aide their communities. I am very curious to learn what I can about the social services branch of the third sector, and I find myself wondering what new types of positions will be created in the future as the needs of society continue to transform.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Blog Post 2: Social Services
I was really interested by this week’s readings and the introduction of the role of urban planners. In Malcolm Kenton’s article, Understanding the tools in an affordable housing toolkit, urban planners are portrayed as the ones responsible for creating communities that are sustainable, but also provide adequately for each member of the population. This is an incredibly interesting job from my perspective, and I can think of a number of instances in my home community where a panel of urban planners could have helped to solve a number of problems, particularly in providing housing and meals for those in need.
Kenton’s article prompted me to believe that perhaps not enough emphasis has been placed on the extreme vitality of urban planners in maintaining society today. Urban planning is just one way that people can contribute to society, and it inspired me to consider that there may be a vast array of opportunities for people to help their communities; perhaps even new and more effective positions that can make an extreme difference in society.
Something that really confused me was the concept of a section 8 voucher. I really had a difficult time grasping what exactly the purpose of these “vouchers” might be. I also am interested in learning more about the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977
I was also very intrigued by the question and answer article with Antonio Pizano. I find his work inspiring, and his occupation to be quite a noble one. I think that it would be conducive to society if businesses were designed like Pizano’s agency, making contribution to society a greater priority than personal profit.
This week’s readings instigated my sincere interest in occupations people assume when trying to aide their communities. I am very curious to learn what I can about the social services branch of the third sector, and I find myself wondering what new types of positions will be created in the future as the needs of society continue to transform.
Kenton’s article prompted me to believe that perhaps not enough emphasis has been placed on the extreme vitality of urban planners in maintaining society today. Urban planning is just one way that people can contribute to society, and it inspired me to consider that there may be a vast array of opportunities for people to help their communities; perhaps even new and more effective positions that can make an extreme difference in society.
Something that really confused me was the concept of a section 8 voucher. I really had a difficult time grasping what exactly the purpose of these “vouchers” might be. I also am interested in learning more about the Community Reinvestment Act of 1977
I was also very intrigued by the question and answer article with Antonio Pizano. I find his work inspiring, and his occupation to be quite a noble one. I think that it would be conducive to society if businesses were designed like Pizano’s agency, making contribution to society a greater priority than personal profit.
This week’s readings instigated my sincere interest in occupations people assume when trying to aide their communities. I am very curious to learn what I can about the social services branch of the third sector, and I find myself wondering what new types of positions will be created in the future as the needs of society continue to transform.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Quinn Miller PPPM 280 Post 1
My name is Quinn Miller and for 10 weeks I will be posting reactionary blogs about nonprofit organizations and their impact in America. I am taking this course for a background in the nonprofit sector, because I am interested in entering the field of public relations, particularly for the nonprofit sector. I hope to learn the ways in which the nonprofit sector can affect the unfortunate all over the world. Thus far I have been very interested in the history of philanthropy, and also the tax deductions that donating to a nonprofit organization can provide an individual with.
Chapter one of Nonprofit Nation explained many of the logistics of the Third Sector. What interested me most from chapter one was the concept of tax-deductible donations to nonprofit organizations. I was of the concept, but not the intricacies that it involved. Also, I had never really pondered the repercussions of this option. I think it is great that people have the ability to make donations to organizations dedicated to serving the needy, and deduct that amount from their taxes. I think this provides incentive to donate to some really outstanding causes. I think that tax-deductible donations to nonprofit organizations are a great idea, and should be taken advantage of far more often. I believe that with increased publicity, nonprofit organizations could put an end to many issues affecting the middle and lower classes in America today.
The point of chapter two seemed to me to be to highlight the vast amount of work that nonprofit organizations do under the radar. The role of the Third Sector is essentially to do what the American people believe the government is doing insufficiently. This is a very difficult task to perform adequately, but the third sector keeps the nation afloat by helping those in need. Nonprofit organizations play a vital role in the well-being of many if not most Americans, and chapter two reaffirmed my feelings from chapter one that there should be a severe increase in the publicity of nonprofit organizations, and possibly more rewards should be offered to those who choose to donate to them.
Chapter one of Nonprofit Nation explained many of the logistics of the Third Sector. What interested me most from chapter one was the concept of tax-deductible donations to nonprofit organizations. I was of the concept, but not the intricacies that it involved. Also, I had never really pondered the repercussions of this option. I think it is great that people have the ability to make donations to organizations dedicated to serving the needy, and deduct that amount from their taxes. I think this provides incentive to donate to some really outstanding causes. I think that tax-deductible donations to nonprofit organizations are a great idea, and should be taken advantage of far more often. I believe that with increased publicity, nonprofit organizations could put an end to many issues affecting the middle and lower classes in America today.
The point of chapter two seemed to me to be to highlight the vast amount of work that nonprofit organizations do under the radar. The role of the Third Sector is essentially to do what the American people believe the government is doing insufficiently. This is a very difficult task to perform adequately, but the third sector keeps the nation afloat by helping those in need. Nonprofit organizations play a vital role in the well-being of many if not most Americans, and chapter two reaffirmed my feelings from chapter one that there should be a severe increase in the publicity of nonprofit organizations, and possibly more rewards should be offered to those who choose to donate to them.
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