An Analytic Approach to Selecting a Nonprofit

Charity giving continues to be an important aspect of the economic and social fabric of the United States. The number and total assets of nonprofits registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) under the section 501(c)(3) of the tax code have grown significantly over the past decade. Given the significant share of donations in supporting the activities of nonprofits, it is important for donors to have a better understanding of their operations and governance. As the number of nonprofits with similar objectives increases, it becomes overly complicated for donors to make a choice that is consistent with their own purpose for giving. The goal of this paper is to develop an analytic framework for selecting a nonprofit from among competing alternatives. Specifically, we propose a process in which consultants or financial advisors help donors evaluate nonprofits using a set of financial and governance criteria to generate a ranked short list of alternatives for further evaluation. Donors differ in their criteria for evaluating the performance of nonprofits. The methodology we use allows donors to incorporate their preferences for specific criteria to the selection of a nonprofit in a consistent manner.http://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/64420/1/wp951.pd

AN ANALYTIC APPROACH TO SELECTING A NONPROFIT

Charity giving continues to be an important aspect of the economic and social fabric of the United States. The number and total assets of nonprofits registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) under the section 501(c)(3) of the tax code have grown significantly over the past decade. Given the significant share of donations in supporting the activities of nonprofits, it is important for donors to have a better understanding of their operations and governance. As the number of nonprofits with similar objectives increases, it becomes overly complicated for donors to make a choice that is consistent with their own purpose for giving. The goal of this paper is to develop an analytic framework for selecting a nonprofit from among competing alternatives. Specifically, we propose a process in which consultants or financial advisors help donors evaluate nonprofits using a set of financial and governance criteria to generate a ranked short list of alternatives for further evaluation. Donors differ in their criteria for evaluating the performance of nonprofits. The methodology we use allows donors to incorporate their preferences for specific criteria to the selection of a nonprofit in a consistent manner.

Comparación del Gasto de los hogares colombianos entre 1997 y 2003, según resultados de encuestas de calidad de vida: magnitud, composición y distribu

El propósito de este estudio es analizar el cambio en magnitud, composición y distribución del gasto de los hogares en los años 1997 y 2003, usando las encuestas de calidad de vida. Este análisis encuentra una gran disminución del gasto per cápita (23.9%), especialmente en zonas urbanas y regiones más adelantadas, reflejo de la crisis económica que golpea al país desde 1998. Este decrecimiento desigual generó una mejor distribución en el 2003 y ocasionó un cambio en la estructura de gastos, llevando a un importante crecimiento de la proporción de los gastos en alimentos y una disminución de los gastos de educación y salud. En el documento se utilizó estadística descriptiva, discriminando por quintiles de cada región y clase (urbano rural). Posteriormente se realizaron estimaciones paramétricas y no paramétricas de las curvas de Engel, para cada rubro, con el fin de identificar su naturaleza.*************************************************************************************************************The purpose of this study is to analyze the change in magnitude, composition and distribution of the household's expenditure in 1997 and 2003, using quality of life surveys. The analysis shows a decrease in the per capita expenditure (23,9%), specially in rural zones and richer regions, which reflects the economic recession that the country lives since 1998. This unequal decrease leads to a better distribution and a change in the expenditure structure where the portion of foodexpenses increase while the education and health ones reduces. In the paper we use descriptive statistics taking into acount the quantiles by region and zones (rural and urban). Then, we make parametric and non-parametric estimations of the Engel curve for each group of commodities in order to identify their nature.Gasto de los Hogares, magnitud, composición, distribución, curvas de Engel

Health insurance as a strategy for access: streamlined facts of the colombian health care reform

The Colombian reform to the health system (Law 100 of 1993) established, as strategy to facilitate the access, the universality of a health insurance that is acquired by means of the quotation in the contributive regime or by means of the gratuitous affiliation to the subsidized regime, in order to cover all the population with a unique plan of benefits that includes services in all levels of complexity. In this paper we intend to cover the main streamlined facts of the reform as far as coverage and access of the insurance, by means of logit models, the determinants of the enrollment and the access are considered, using data from the Living Standards Surveys of 1997 and 2003. It stands out that the coverage rose from 20% of the population in 1993 to 60% in 2003, although it seems very difficult to reach the universality; the structure and evolution of the coverage show that both regimes complement each other, while the contributive one has greater presence in the cities and among the population with formal employment, the subsidized one has greater weight among the rural population and in those with low levels of income; on the other hand, the insurance has advantages for the subsidized population, with a greater probability for use of the services, although the plan offers less benefits than the contributive one there are some barriers for the access.health insurance, access, enrollment affiliation, social security, Colombia

Nuevas alternativas para el tratamiento de infección urinaria no complicada, presentación de 2 casos clínicos

The current perspective on the management of infectious diseases is a challenge for clinicians, because while new antibiotics are developed, bacteria improves its resistance system. That is why this study presents CANTHARIS 9 CH as an alternative treatment for urinary tract infection. This drug has an homeopathic use and it has been tested on humans as an urinary prophylactic. In this text, we present two cases of patients who voluntarily accept to receive this new protocol. Both cases show laboratory confirmation of infection, with quinolone resistance, among others, and negativization post-treatment with CANTHARIS 9 CH. No side effects were reported in this sample.La actual perspectiva en el manejo de enfermedades infecciosas es un reto para el clínico, en la medida en que se desarrollan nuevos antibióticos, las bacterias mejoran su sistema de resistencia. Por esto, este estudio presenta una alternativa al tratamiento de infección urinaria con CANTHARIS 9 CH, medicamento de uso homeopático que tiene estudios en humanos como profiláctico urinario. Se presentan dos casos de pacientes que aceptan voluntariamente recibir este nuevo protocolo. En ambos casos se muestra una confirmación microbiológica de la infección, con resistencia a quinolonas, entre otros, y negativización post tratamiento con el medicamento CANTHARIS 9 CH. No se reportaron efectos secundarios en esta muestra

Dinámica económica de las remesas enviadas desde España y Estados Unidos a Colombia entre 2005-2013: un análisis de cointegración

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the behavior of remittances from Spain and the United States to Colombia in the last nine years, searching specifically what its long-term determinants are. To achieve it, cointegration analysis validated with an error correction method is implemented. It is found that the series under analysis for both Spain and the United States are cointegrated, i.e. there are stable long-term relationships between remittances, GDP, unemployment and the exchange rate, although the rate of convergence between the short and long term within this ratio is high for the U.S. and slower for Spain.El propósito del artículo es analizar el comportamiento de las remesas enviadas desde España y Estados Unidos hacia Colombia en los últimos nueve años, y buscar específicamente cuáles son sus determinantes a largo plazo. Para lograrlo se implementa un análisis de cointegración convalidado con un método de corrección de errores. Se encuentra que las series bajo análisis tanto para España como para Estados Unidos están cointegradas, es decir hay relaciones estables de largo plazo entre las remesas, el PIB, el desempleo y el tipo de cambio, aunque la velocidad de convergencia entre el corto y largo plazo de dicha relación es alta para Estados Unidos y más lenta para España

Plan de negocios para FBL Domótica

La automatización de diferentes electrodomésticos y dispositivos en un hogar (domótica) es un tópico que hasta hace pocos años se empezó a dar a conocer en Colombia -- Permite mejorar la calidad de vida de las personas aumentando su comodidad, seguridad y confort y creando espacios amigables con el medio ambiente en cuanto a ahorro energético se refiere -- Teniendo en cuenta que la domótica va de la mano con gran parte de los avances tecnológicos alcanzados en la actualidad, y con la conciencia ambiental predominante en el momento, y observando que el mercado potencial para este tipo de tecnología en el país es muy alto, es bastante pertinente pensar en crear una empresa que desarrolle este tipo de tecnología -- Con estos antecedentes se decide crear FBL Domótica, empresa que en la actualidad tiene desarrollado un conjunto de soluciones técnicas para poder entrar a competir en este mercado -- El paso a seguir para la naciente empresa es saber si su estructura de negocio es rentable, y a través de la elaboración de su plan de negocio se logrará responder a este cuestionamiento -- De esta manera, los socios de la empresa tienen las herramientas necesarias que permitan tomar la decisión de constituir legalmente, o no, una empresa de estas característica

Estrategias que permitan el incremento de las ventas en los clientes de DELL Colombia para el año fiscal del 2013

51 PáginasConsolidar la información de la base instalada de infraestructura tecnológica de nuestros clientes para incrementar las ventas de Dell Colombia y mejorar los ingresos de la fuerza de ventas para el año fiscal 2.013. - Diseñar estrategias direccionadas a cada tipo de cliente con el fin de incrementar las ventas y aumentar la participación en el mercado. - Clasificar los clientes de acuerdo al historial de compras. - Identificar la base instalada de infraestructura tecnológica. - Analizar la capacidad de la base instalada y del historial de compras de nuestros clientes. - Proponer estrategias de mercadeo y ventas para nuestros clientes con el propósito de incrementar las ventas en la empresa Dell

SÉRGIO VIEIRA DE MELLO: O FUNCIONÁRIO INDISPENSÁVEL DAS NAÇÕES UNIDAS / SÉRGIO VIEIRA DE MELLO: THE UNITED NATIONS INDISPENSABLE EMPLOYEE

Este artigo sintetiza uma série de aspectos essenciais da trajetória profissional de Sérgio Vieira de Mello, enfatizando sua paixão pelo trabalho de campo e a vida dedicada a se embrenhar nas complexidades de guerras e conflitos. Como um verdadeiro prático do trabalho humanitário, Sérgio era profundamente motivado e estava convencido da necessidade de perseguir negociações de paz com todas as partes envolvidas, independentemente de fatores culturais, posições ideológicas e políticas. Este artigo busca ainda destacar sua enorme e única contribuição para as Nações Unidas, assim como sua grandeza, frustrações e erros. Mostra a personalidade forte, e ao mesmo tempo cativante, de Vieira de Mello, sua visão estratégica e extraordinária energia para avançar nas mais diversas e desafiadoras tarefas em um mundo com cada vez mais conflitos, até sua trágica morte ao lado de outros 21 colegas em Bagdá. PALAVRAS-CHAVEAlto Comissariado das Nações Unidas para Refugiados (ACNUR). Conflitos. Nações Unidas. Refugiados. Sérgio Vieira de Mello.  ABSTRACTThis article summarizes the essential aspects of Sérgio Vieira de Mello's professional life, stressing his passion for the field work and his lifetime dedication to delve into the complexities of war and conflicts. A truly humanitarian practitioner, Sérgio was deeply motivated and convinced of the absolute need to pursue peaceful negotiations with all parties involved, regardless of cultural, ideological and political views. The article seeks to underscore his enormous and unique contribution to the United Nations, his greatness, his frustrations and errors. It portrays Vieira de Mello's strong yet charming personality, strategic vision and extraordinary energy to carry out the most diverse and challenging tasks in the midst of an ever growing conflictive world, till his tragic death along with other 21 colleagues in Bagdad. KEYWORDSConflicts. Refugees. Sérgio Vieira de Mello. United Nations. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)

Elaboración de material didáctico en un motor de combustión interna de 4 tiempos en corte con caja de cambios

This graduation project is focus on the elaboration of teaching materials of a four stroke internal combustion engine, in which it has been designed, analyzed and made certain cuts intended to allow college students lo clearly observe and understand it constitution and functioning, complying thereby with the main objective of this work, that is to contribute with the Automotive Electromechanical students career learning in relation to the main organ f any vehicle: the engine.El presente proyecto de grado se enfoca en la elaboración de material didáctico de un motor de combustión interna de cuatro tiempos, en el cual se ha diseñado, analizado y realizado determinados cortes destinados a permitir a los estudiantes de la universidad poder observar y comprender claramente la constitución y funcionamiento del mismo, cumpliendo de esta manera con el objetivo principal de este trabajo que es contribuir con el aprendizaje de los estudiantes de la carrera de Electromecánica Automotriz en lo referente al órgano principal de todo vehículo: el motor