Child Abuse, Organization Canada World Youth, 2017
Conduct a SWOT analysis.
A SWOT analysis of Canada World Youth (CWY) is provided in Table 1 below.
SWOT analysis of Canada World Youth
SWOT category
Description
Strengths (internal)
• The organization has a proven 40-year track record of success in working with youth groups.
• CWY has developed an extensive network of international partnerships.
• CWY has an influential patron (the Governor General of Canada since March 2012), a strong management team as well as a highly effective and dedicated board of directors.
Weaknesses (internal)
• CWY continues to rely on unpredictable levels of public donations for funding.
• Cross-cultural differences between CWY's leadership team and partner organizations in other countries.
• Any political scandals involving CWY's patron could damage the organization's reputation.
Opportunities (external)
• Expand the indigenous youth programs and partnerships throughout North America.
• Develop a program model-based CWY's model that can be readily implemented in the countries of Oceania where it currently lacks a presence.
• Develop a training program for mentors participating in its mentorship program.
Threats (externl)
• Downturns in the Canadian economy could harm the organization's funding.
• There is a potential for political unrest in partner organization countries abroad that could adversely affect collaborative efforts.
• Natural or man-made disasters such as domestic or international terrorism could disrupt the organization's operations.
2. Describe plans for conducting an environmental scan.
a. Identify and describe internal conditions that might impact the implementation of the strategic plan. The cross-cultural differences that exist between CWY's leadership team and their counterparts in other countries can be addressed through training initiatives drawing on resources such as Geert Hofstede's cultural dimensions and information concerning the respective values, attitudes and manners that prevail in partner countries (Upadhyay, 2013). Developing reliable and sustainable funding for CWY will be more challenging to resolve, and the organization should seek charitable remainder trusts and gift annuity donors based on its nonprofit...
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