Advocacy Strategic Budget and Action Plan

Create a 3–5-page advocacy strategic budget and action plan. Use the budget template provided. Note: The assessments in this course are designed to be completed in sequence. You must complete Assessment 2 before starting this assessment. SHOW LESS Non-profit organizations have access to funding sources that are not available to for-profit organizations. Distinguishing between the funding model of nonprofit organizations and the business model of the for-profit business is a critical component of the budget planning framework (Foster, Kim, & Christiansen, 2009). By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria: Competency 1: Describe needed changes in health policy and the legislative process to bring about change. Devise a strategy for how to influence multiple levels of the legislative process, including tailoring the message to address the impact of action. Competency 2: Examine the role of special interest groups in the health policy-making process. Identify specific activities the organization must sponsor to promote endorsement of the issue, and the audience(s) each activity is targeted toward. Competency 3: Analyze the financial considerations of influencing the legislative process associated with health policy change. Discuss regulations governing funding of advocacy functions and their impact on tax-exempt organizations. Identify potential funding sources for the advocacy effort. Develop an advocacy functions budget and financial statement, including assets and line-item expenses. Competency 5: Communicate in a manner that is scholarly, professional, and consistent with expectations for professionals in health care administration. Write in a manner that is scholarly, clear, concise, and well-organized, using APA format and style. Reference Foster, W. L., Kim, P., & Christiansen, B. (2009). Ten nonprofit funding models. Stanford Social Innovation Review, 7(2), 32–39