This course applies management concepts and approaches to nonprofit organizations. Additionally, this course explores the characteristics of effective and ethical management and leadership in nonprofit organizations, and examines the roles of the executive director, the board, staff and volunteers. The course also explores the relationship of grant writing to an organization’s strategy for fundraising, and outlines the six stages of grant writing and highlighting grant writing best practices.
BUSM 276Introduction to Non-Profit Management
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I. General Information
Department
Business Management & Entrepreneurship
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
Credit Hours Narrative
3 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
45
Semester Contact Hours Lab
0
Semester Contact Hours Clinical
0
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
This course applies management concepts and approaches to nonprofit organizations. Additionally, this course explores the characteristics of effective and ethical management and leadership in nonprofit organizations, and examines the roles of the executive director, the board, staff and volunteers. The course also explores the relationship of grant writing to an organization’s strategy for fundraising, and outlines the six stages of grant writing and highlighting grant writing best practices.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Introduction to Non Profit Management
- Describe the governance of nonprofits, including the types of boards and the relationship between boards and executive directors
- Explain how nonprofits establish their vision and strategic direction
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of servant leadership
- Discuss how nonprofit managers supervise staff and volunteers
- Outline key financial issues facing nonprofits
- Explain the basics of nonprofit fundraising and plan a fundraising event
- Outline the grant writing process and write a grant proposal
- Outline methods for assessing nonprofit performance
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Assignments
Assignment Type
Title
Student Learning Outcomes(s)
Quiz
Chapter 1
1, 7
Quiz
Chapter 2
1, 2
Quiz
Chapter 3
2, 3, 4
Quiz
Chapter 4
2, 4
Quiz
Chapter 5
3, 4
Quiz
Chapter 6
5, 7, 8
Quiz
Chapter 7
2, 8
Quiz
Chapter 8
2, 3, 4, 8
Quiz
Chapter 9
3, 4
Quiz
Chapter 10
2, 6, 7
Quiz
Chapter 11
2, 6
Quiz
Chapter 12
1, 5, 8
Quiz
Chapter 13
1, 8
Quiz
Chapter 14
5, 8
Quiz
Chapter 15
1, 2
Discussion
Nonprofit Management- Duties and Compensation
1, 5
Discussion
Reviewing Grant Proposals
2, 7
Discussion
Nonprofit Selection
1, 2, 3
Discussion
Profit vs. Nonprofit Higher Education
5
Discussion
Grant Writing Skills
1, 7
Discussion
Researching Grant Information
7
Discussion
Writing Skills
7
Discussion
Ethics in Nonprofit Decision Making
1, 8
Discussion
Issues in Higher Education
5
Discussion
Case Study - Strive
2, 3, 4
Discussion
Ethics of Conditional Donations
5, 8
Discussion
Small vs. Large Nonprofit Organizations
1, 5, 8
Discussion
Case Study – Hull House
5, 8
Discussion
Grant Proposal Peer Reviews
7
Project
Grant Research
7
Project
Grant Proposal
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Project
Plan a Fundraising Event
2, 4, 6
Project
Grant Management Plan
1, 4, 8
Exam
Final Exam
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
Assignment Type
Title
Student Learning Outcomes(s)
Quiz
Chapter 1
1, 7
Quiz
Chapter 2
1, 2
Quiz
Chapter 3
2, 3, 4
Quiz
Chapter 4
2, 4
Quiz
Chapter 5
3, 4
Quiz
Chapter 6
5, 7, 8
Quiz
Chapter 7
2, 8
Quiz
Chapter 8
2, 3, 4, 8
Quiz
Chapter 9
3, 4
Quiz
Chapter 10
2, 6, 7
Quiz
Chapter 11
2, 6
Quiz
Chapter 12
1, 5, 8
Quiz
Chapter 13
1, 8
Quiz
Chapter 14
5, 8
Quiz
Chapter 15
1, 2
Discussion
Nonprofit Management- Duties and Compensation
1, 5
Discussion
Reviewing Grant Proposals
2, 7
Discussion
Nonprofit Selection
1, 2, 3
Discussion
Profit vs. Nonprofit Higher Education
5
Discussion
Grant Writing Skills
1, 7
Discussion
Researching Grant Information
7
Discussion
Writing Skills
7
Discussion
Ethics in Nonprofit Decision Making
1, 8
Discussion
Issues in Higher Education
5
Discussion
Case Study - Strive
2, 3, 4
Discussion
Ethics of Conditional Donations
5, 8
Discussion
Small vs. Large Nonprofit Organizations
1, 5, 8
Discussion
Case Study – Hull House
5, 8
Discussion
Grant Proposal Peer Reviews
7
Project
Grant Research
7
Project
Grant Proposal
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Project
Plan a Fundraising Event
2, 4, 6
Project
Grant Management Plan
1, 4, 8
Exam
Final Exam
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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