Social and Consumer Health: Governmental Agencies

activityActivity: Nonprofit Agencies16 points

Like many Americans, you may receive many appeals for donations to support worthy causes. This year you have received appeals from the organizations listed below, and you must decide how to distribute your funds. You want to make a good decision that benefits many people, so you need to research the organizations.

  1. American Red Cross
  2. American Cancer Society
  3. American Heart Association
think and click What are some questions you might want to ask before you donate to a charity?
Some questions might include:

• What is the purpose of the organization?
• What services does it offer?
• What are its sources of income?
• How much of the money received is directly spent on its goals?

Task:

Download the worksheet for the Activity: Nonprofit Agencies assignment.

Fill out the chart with the information you found in your research.

You will earn two points for completing each 'square' within the chart, and two points for a summary paragraph explaining which of these organizations you would consider supporting financially or with your time.

Submit your completed assignment to the Activity: Nonprofit Agencies assignment link for grading.

crossword iconCrossword: Governmental Health Agencies

Complete the crossword puzzle below to find out what purpose several governmental agencies serve as well as what the abbreviations for some agencies are.