Course Description
Overview of major concepts and concerns of nonprofit organizations, including tax-exempt status, incorporation, nonprofit-government relations, board-director-staff relations, volunteers, services and program planning, implementation, resource development.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Summarize values and conceptual frameworks related to the role of nonprofit organizations in a market economy and democratic society.
- Analyze nonprofit management capacity and propose solutions.
- Describe the major issues that have shaped nonprofit management at the practitioner level.
- Understand important areas and methods of nonprofit management to identify best practices.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Portfolio 1 (individual paper) | 25% |
| Portfolio 2 (individual paper) | 25% |
| Final Paper and Presentation (group) | 25% |
| Class Participation and Contribution | 25% |
| TOTAL | 100% |
Course Grade Grading Scale: A (≥ 93.0%), A– (90.0-92.99%), B+ (87.0-89.9%), B (83.0-86.9%), B– (80.0-82.9%), C+ (77.0-79.9%), C (73.0-76.9%), C– (70.0-72.9%), D (60.0-69.9%), F (<60.0%)
Attendance/Participation:
Attendance & Participation along with contributions are worth 25% of the final grade. Please do not miss more than two class meetings for the successful completion of the course.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
Worth, M. J. (2023). Nonprofit management: Principles and practice (7th ed.). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.