Budgeting in human services organizations brings  about many challenges. Human services agencies must be creative in  managing their budget due to the increased demands on the agency and the  needs of the clients and stakeholders. There are many legal,  contractual, and other requirements under the concept of financial  management, as such agency administrators need to be creative to obtain  funding. Applying for grants in both the private and public sectors is  one access to funding resources. Most grants will require that you  present a proposed budget for use of the funds. Thus, grants and  budgeting often go hand in hand.

For this  Discussion, think about grant writing and the elements needed to write a  successful grant. Then, review sample grants at . Identify one grant to discuss. 

By Day 3

Post the following:

• Describe the key elements to grant writing.&n

As a clinical social worker, evaluating the effectiveness of clinical strategies is an expectation of the NASW Code of Ethics (2017). Sometimes, clinical strategies and techniques that are effective in one setting may not work in another situation. It is important to understand what works and what doesnt.

Also, self-assessment is an integral part of becoming a clinical social worker.

Describe the strategy (assigned in Week 7) you implemented in your Group Project.

• Describe the process and the level of difficulty/comfort you found in doing this Assignment.
• Explain how this strategy may or may not have empowered or supported the group.
• Describe the progress of the group in completing the project/goal.

At this point, the literature review and the advantages and disadvantages should be complete.

Group Process Assignments should integrate course concepts related to group process. Assignments should demonstrate cr

Please complete this TWO readings and then answer the questions found below to aid our discussion 

ART; Is It Art? Is It Good? And Who Says So?

THE DEBATE CONTINUES about where art is today and what so many people still want it to be. For years, the National Endowment for the Arts has been the target of some members of Congress and their constituents and has sometimes seemed on the brink of extinction, although Congress voted on Sept. 30 to preserve the agency for another year with $98 million, just slightly under the previous year's allocation. Last Sunday on CBS, Morley Safer devoted a segment of ''60 Minutes'' to attacking a selection of contemporary art; the report was a follow-up to a controversial one he presented in 1993 on the same subject. Again, he asked the rhetorical question, Yes, but is it art?

When artists are as comfortable with video as marble, when paintings bear no resemblance to anything Gainsborough or even Jackson Po

To get full points, each assignment is completed on a weekly basis should be about a page of typed critical thought. I expect each question to be answered thoroughly as this will greatly help aid you in class discussions.  

1.   Why is it important for everyone to study humanities, or is it important? Explain and give thought to why one should or should not study the discipline of humanities based on information from your text and life experience.  
2.  Why is the study of Humanities fundamentally different from all other studies?  Why is not considered easy to study the field of Humanities?
3. Are you prepared to question your sets of beliefs you have about life?  If not, can you give an example of a belief-set that you are not willing to compromise?

Assignment Content

1.    Finalize your leadership retreat agenda by using feedback from mentors and faculty that you solicited during Week 4. Slide 1. on( Reinforcement of the mission and vision statement in healthcare) and Slide 2 (Increase medical equipment and medication) with speaker notes for each slide.
2. 
   Create a 10-minute, 2-slide voice-over presentation using either Microsoft PowerPoint or websites such as Google Slides, Adobe Slate, or Prezi that presents the agenda for the leadership retreat.
   
   Cite 3 reputable references to support your assignment (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality).
   
   Format your assignment according to APA guidelines.

You have learned about the multidimensional skills necessary to be an effective advocate,  let's focus on the concept of "empathy" and  its utility to advocacy.  

think about the purpose of employing an empathetic approach to your advocacy.

please define and explain in your own words what you think "empathy" offers to an advocate and what is its purpose.  Indicate how you think that having empathy for others that you disagree with could impact your dialogue and advocacy.  Is showing empathy positive, negative or both?  Please explain your answer.  Lastly, please provide 2 specific examples of how you think having an attitude of "empathy" could alter your interpersonal relationships and advocacy.  Please explain your answer.  

Select an individual that you believe exhibits authentic leadership. This individual can be historical or contemporary. Provide specific examples that support how this person exhibits authentic leadership. What is the role of authentic leadership in creating trust and follower-ship in this example, and how can it improve organizations?