Technical Communication & the Needs of Small Nonprofit Organizations

Abstract

This paper focuses on the intersection of two fields: technical communication and nonprofit management. Specifically, the focus is determining what needs in small 501(c)(3) organizations can be met by the specialized knowledge of technical communicators. To explore this issue, I conducted an exploratory study to answer the following questions: ldr What organizational needs do small 501(c)(3)s have that are relevant to technical communication ? ldr How are small 501(c)(3) organizations attempting to meet these needs? Which of these attempted solutions are ineffective?