This qualitative study investigated how the organizational culture at a small, non-profit, faith-based organization impacted communities of practice (CoP). The literature reviewed focuses on the following: faith-based, non-profit organizations, communities of practice and organizational culture. The study was situated in a small, non-profit, faith-based organization in Southern Illinois. The methodology of the study was an ethnographic informed design and the follow methods were used: participant observation, interviews, and document analysis. Wenger's (2004) social theory of learning informed this study. The purpose of the study was to describe: (a) how a small, non-profit, faith-based organization's culture fosters or hinders the development and growth of communities of practice (CoPs), (b) how the organizational members identify the existence of CoPs, and (d) what value the organization recognizes as a result of the knowledge shared. This is important not only to add to the literature concerning small, faith-based organizations and CoPs, but to help this organization and similar organizations understand the importance of learning that takes place as a result of organizational member's participation in CoPs. In light of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PWORA) of 1996, or more informally known as Charitable Choice (Thomas, 2009) and now the White House Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships (White House, 2009), the need to help these small, faith-based organizations is relevant. Part of helping the sustain themselves could be by enabling them to recognize the existence of CoPs within their organizations, and in turn helping them understand how to utilize CoPs to their benefit. The results of this study provide discussion around several findings. Findings revealed that there is a CoP in existence. Organizational members do recognize that they share a passion and come together as a group to work toward that passion, yet do not recognize the CoP as it is defined. Further findings provide understanding about how knowledge is shared and what knowledge is shared among organizational members that participate in the CoP. In addition, findings reveal that the organizational culture is aligned with the faith and values of the organization; that the culture does foster growth of CoPs in various ways, but does hinder the growth of CoPs through two barriers. There are several conclusions drawn from this study. First, that the staff is the central hub of communication flow between the internal organizational members Second, that learning is a heart thing, which is a metaphor used to describe the affective learning that takes place within the organization. Third, there is a strong relationship between the culture of the organization and the CoP. Fourth, that sharing, socializing and prayer time are tools used for social interaction among the staff and volunteers. Finally, that the framework of the social theory of learning is embedded with the community of practice identified at The Center. The recommendations include ideas for future research that could expand on the conclusions of this study. Additionally, it is recommended that the results of this study be shared and explained to the organization itself, as well as create ways of sharing the results with similar organizations. Sharing of this study would help such smaller, faith-based, non- profit organizations learn how recognize CoPs, understand how to build a culture within their organization that would foster CoPs, and help them learn how to utilize CoPs in a way that best utilizes their limited resources.

With the growing popularity of online communities on social media, non-profit organizations have the possibility to easily reach and communicate with the public. Furthermore, small non-profit organizations with few resources are able to use online communities, not only to market their activities but also to build a closer bond with its members. However, non-profit organizations also need community members to engage in the online communities for them to function efficiently. Many small non-profit organizations struggle with engaging their community members in their online communities. This study, therefore, aims to compare how two small non-profit organizations communicate with their community members to create member engagement. The study is a qualitative, comparative case study and is based mainly on theories concerning organizational communication, online communities, and engagement. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with representatives from the non-profit organizations and through observations of their online communities. The study showed that non-profit organizations communicate their values by using storytelling and displaying emotions in their posts to create engagement. The study further shows that non-profit organizations communicate newsworthy and qualitative information which is of societal value to engage community members.

This thesis deals with non-profit organizations, funding of them and accounting of chosen sources of funding i.e. gifts and grants. Attention is also paid to comparing accounting of these sources of funding in governmental and nongovernmental non-profit organization and to evaluation differences.

Subject of this thesis is {\clqq}Basic relationship between method administration accounting and processing of budget. It will be demonstrated on the example of chosen non - profit organization.{\crqq} The aim of thesis is to point out connection between setting and checking the budget and method of leading accountancy. At first is written teoretical part of work, where is characterized general way of leading accountancy, basic characteristic of processing the budget, analysis of chosen information needed for processing the budget in accountancy scope. The second part is practical, where is described chosen non-profit organization and features of way, how to lead accountancy, documentation of processed budgets and metodical proposal for their processing. Connection between budgets and accountancy does exist. To compile the budget is closely connected with information from accountancy. Organization come out from accountancy schedule, during the process of puting together budget structure. It depends on who is puting the budget together. Every municipality has its own employee, who is engaged in this and also sets appearance arrangement according to his subjective consideration and according to survey of information for user. The budget comes from accountancy and is arranged with budget changes. The most economical seems to use the possibility of leading only one bank account, which is account 231 - The basic current account in connection with volume of property, budget, number of operations and activities etc.

In my degree work I focused on the issue of stabilization of families from the point of view of social workers from departments of social and legal protection of children in municipal authorities in towns with extended responsibilities and on cooperation with non-governmental, non-profit organizations in the process of stabilizing families. The purpose of my work was to map out the satisfaction of social workers employed by departments of social and legal protection of children in municipal authorities in towns with extended responsibilities in the Czech Republic with the quality of work with the families which the authority has in the register and the cooperation between municipal authorites with extended responsibilities in the Czech Republic and non-governmental, non-profit organizations which participate in the social work with problematic families.

The aim of this thesis is to evaluate the current marketing situation of nonprofit organization Loono, z.s. and make recommendations relating on the marketing mix and marketing communication which would increase awareness of this organization. The thesis is divided into two parts. First theoretical part deals with the definition of marketing and its specifics related to the nonprofit sector. The theoretical part is followed by a practical part in which the Loono organization, the individual elements of its marketing mix and marketing communication are described. Information based on a meeting with the marketing manager of organization and marketing research was subsequently used in the final evaluation and recommendations relating on the marketing activities of this nonprofit organization. The thesis is concluded with an overal summary.

Theoretic part of this thesis describes terms like civil society, non-profit sector and non-profit organizations. Then is described activity of fundraising as a main theme of this thesis. Practical part of this thesis contains methodical instruction of asking for financial resources from structural funds of European Union through the program SROP.

In my thesis I am focusing on the issue of marketing communication tools in the area of non-profit organizations dealing with social services. The thesis is divided into two parts; the first one is theoretical and there are explained basic terms, legal framework and contemporary situation in the non-profit sector in the Czech Republic. Last but not least, in this part I am trying to evaluate the most suitable marketing communication strategies for the development of social services and the improvement of their quality through non-profit organizations. The second part is focused on a practical analysis of marketing activities of the citizen-action public Camino. Its goal is to arrange information and create special cultural and educational programs for aurally handicapped. The aim of the case study is to apply theoretical preconditions on a particular citizen-action public. This enables me to connect theoretical and practical knowledge relating to this issue. I am trying to suggest possible improvements and create a new marketing conception for this association.

The purpose of the pursuit was to chart problems with situation of non-governmental non-profit organization, focused on financial manegment and to analyse potential of selffunding ecological oraganization Společnost přátel přírody-Čmelák

Final thesis Analysis of CzechTrade export agency is describing development of first Czech export agency. It analyses chronological development of provided services from year of establishment to nowadays. Financial and other data have been analyzed as well. International offices of CzechTrade are generally described and description of four of them is more detailed. Those countries are France, Netherlands, Belgium and Austria.