QUESTION 1
Which of the following is an example of a program that might be offered by a Community Based Development Organization?a. Job training and placement
b. Investing in affordable housingc. Advocating for underserved populationsd. All of the above
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- QUESTION 2
The authors discussed how several issues related with demographic shifts will impact the future of nonprofits. The topic of spatial mismatch is related with one of the following:a. Poverty, Inequality and Suburbanization of poverty b. Aging of the population c. Diversity and immigrationd. All of the above
2 points
QUESTION 3
_________ is the federal administration that is responsible for the growth of Community Based Development Organization’s and oversees the Community Development Block Grant program. a. Department of the Interior b. US Treasuryc. Housing and Urban Developmentd. Department of Health and Human Services
2 points
QUESTION 4
Formal volunteering occurs through a nonprofit organization or voluntary group. True False
2 points
QUESTION 5
501(c)(3) organizations can use general-purpose funds to lobby and community foundations can earmark grants for lobbying. True False
2 points
QUESTION 6
Which of the following is an example of a tool that local governments use to incentivize new businesses to locate in their community? a. Tax Abatements b. Community Action Programsc. Investing in affordable housingd. Job training and placement programs
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QUESTION 7
_________ provides guidance about what is good or bad, right or wrong, and what should and should not be done.Social CapitalSocial GoodsNormsInstitutions
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QUESTION 8
Social capital includes: All of the aboveSocial networks Shared norms and valuesTrust and reciprocity
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QUESTION 9
Lobbying and advocacy organizations act on behalf of those they represent, giving voice to the needs of their members and clients in the political system. True False
2 points
QUESTION 10
Nonprofits are important to social capital for community building because: Provide services to those in needProvide spaces for people to conveneEndorse candidates for elected officesThey ask for donations
2 points
QUESTION 11
501(c)(3) organizations can use federal funds or contract funds to lobby on legislative matters or for electioneering purposes. True False
2 points
QUESTION 12
Nonprofit Economic Development Organizations (NEDO’s) always advocate for all community members and have been proven to provide significant public value and improved governance. True False
2 points
QUESTION 13
Which trend discusses the marketization process of the nonprofits?a. Demographic Shiftsb. Fiscal Stress and Uncertainty in Government Spendingc. Increase demands for transparency and accountabilityd. Market competition and pressures for performancee. Blending and blurring of sector distinctionsf. Rise of technology and social media
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QUESTION 14
Working fathers give more time volunteering than any other group. True False
2 points
QUESTION 15
The Civil Rights Movement emerged spontaneously from a series of lynchings and exclusions from the New Deal programs of the 1930s. True False
2 points
QUESTION 16
Community development is a broader concept than economic development and also aims to overcome poverty, improve the livelihoods for disadvantaged populations, and deepen democracy through grassroots actions. True False
2 points
QUESTION 17
Currently, the boundaries between the nonprofit and the private sector are no longer blurred. True False
2 points
QUESTION 18
The internet is a greater source of building “bridging” rather than “bonding” types of social capital. True False
2 points
QUESTION 19
US protest movements are a reflection of a robust civil society, enabled by the constitution and legal frameworks that allow for citizens to organize, openly engage in protest, and exercise free speech to challenge authority. True False
2 points
QUESTION 20
501(c)3 nonprofits can register voters, but cannot mobilize them to go and vote. True False
2 points
QUESTION 21
Honest and open communication between two organizations is the main reason for a merging process within the nonprofit sector. True False
2 points
QUESTION 22
Piven and Cloward argue that small, independent organizations detract resources and energy from large-scale social movements and can hinder the ability of social movements or protests to mobilize. True False
2 points
QUESTION 23
McAdams argues that with the decline of a social movement comes an increase in organizational strength. True False
2 points
QUESTION 24
Which of the following nonprofit subsectors employees the greatest number of people in the US?a. Educationb. Social Assistancec. Healthd. Arts and Humanities
2 points
QUESTION 25
Civil society provides the social and legal structure for nonprofit organizations to exist. True False
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QUESTION 26
The educational activities of nonprofit organizations can range from providing nonpartisan information to specific information about how to act or vote on a particular policy or issue. True False
2 points
QUESTION 27
Identify examples of modern social movements that have effectively used information and communication technologies to mobilize average citizens, share information about their demands, and raise awareness among those outside of their countries.a. Burma’s Saffron Revolutionb. Occupy Movementc. Iran’s Twitter Revolutiond. Tea Party Movemente. All of the above
2 points
QUESTION 28
Which of the following is an example of a federally funded community development program?a. Tax Increment Financing (TIF) b. Asset Based Community Development (ABCD)c. Community Development Block Grants (CDBG)d. Business Attraction and Development
2 points
QUESTION 29
Foundations can fund political campaigns. True False
2 points
QUESTION 30
Payments-in lieu-of-taxes (PILOTS) is one of the strategies used by the local and municipal governments to manage their fiscal stress and collect revenues from nonprofits. While there are variances and differences across the United States in the way the PILOTS are designed and collected, this fiscal strategy is widely used and universally accepted by the local governments and nonprofits within the United States. True False