FINAL PROJECT: FUNDING ISSUES MIDWEST CASE
MANAGEMENT 2025
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SNHU CAPSTONE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE (CJ480) - Q6863
FINAL PROJECT: FUNDING ISSUES MIDWEST CASE
MANAGEMENT 2025
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Abstract
This paper is to identify ways that the nonprofit organization Midwest Case Management
can find additional funding to help continue their mission in helping those with substance abuse
dependency. Midwest Case Management is a self-pay educational and treatment center that
caters to substance abuse, alcohol dependency, and juvenile delinquency.
The city of Anderson, Indiana as well as the surrounding communities in Madison
County has seen an influx of substance abuse related crimes. Crimes such as robbery, burglary,
and petty theft have drastically increased.
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Outline
I. Introduction
II. Milestone One
a. Agency Selection
b. Issue Identification
c. Issue Overview
d. Demographics of Community
e. Issue Impact
III. Milestone Two
a. Overview of the Community and Need
b. Communication with Agency
c. Gathering Community Information (Methodology)
d. Literature Review
i. Challenges and Promising Practices of Financial Sustainability in Nonprofit
Organizations
ii. Public Funding and its Impact on Nonprofit Advocacy
iii. Fundraisers Who Use Academic Research Do Better, Study Find
iv. How Do Nonprofits Win Foundation Grants?
v. Unforeseen Consequences: Medicaid and the Funding of Nonprofit Service
Organizations.
e. Need Analysis
i. Magnitude of Issue
ii. Resources and Intervention
iii. Impact of Resources and Intervention
v. Obstacles
IV. Milestone Three
a. Setting up the Research Plan
i. Research Question
ii. Scientific Method
iii. Criminal Justice Theories
iv. Ensuring Ethical Policing Strategies and Protecting the Rights of Citizens
v. Impact on Organizational Culture of the CJ Organization
vi. Evaluating the Impact of Emerging Technologies on Crime Investigation and
Operations
b. The Research Plan
i. Statement of Need
ii. Program Recommendations
iii. Goals and Objectives
iv. Staffing/Administration/Resource Needs
v. Evaluation Plan
V. Conclusion
VI. Appendix
VII. Personal and Professional Reflection
a. Capstone Experience
b. Significance of Capstone
c. Conclusion between Capstone and Academic Program