2018-2019 Academic Catalog

Dec 04, 2024

2018-2019 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

IDCE 30298 - Nonprofit Management II

Spring 2014 Topics:
Domestic Housing and Economic Development Nonprofit - This module extends and expands on the First Module Nonprofit Management course, but focuses on more specific (i.e., functional) activities of domestic nonprofits in two categories; namely, housing and economic development. The subtopics will include: the peculiarities of community development corporations (CDCs); local development corporations (LDCs); community based organizations (CBOs); regional / national nonprofits; etc. The class work will include lectures, readings, student papers and presentation. The signature module project will be teams of students designing an entrepreneurial start-up nonprofit. The course is intended for CDP, GISDE, and ES&P students planning to work on the domestic scene.
Domestic Youth and Social Services Nonprofit - Nonprofit Management in Youth and Human Services Organizations will explore the critical topics facing mission-driven organizations. The course will examine the importance of: (1) working with Boards of Directors, (2) strategic planning, (3) Fund development strategies, (4) collaborating with partners, (5) Understanding external factors that impact service delivery (funder expectations and Government relations), (6) Program design to achieve outcomes, and (7) Program and Outcome evaluation. Each class participant will have the opportunity to better understand the primary responsibility of senior management, to preserve and forward the mission, vision and goals of youth and human services organizations.

Prerequisites: IDCE 30296

Anticipated Terms Offered: annually