Course explores current issues, theories, and methods in nonprofit organization development and management. It focuses on strategic planning, resource acquisition, innovative marketing, fundraising, grant-writing and financial transparency. Additionally, it covers human resources development, including building diverse and inclusive teams to meet the evolving needs of the nonprofit sector.
Athena Title
Theory and Management of NPOs
Pre or Corequisite
[(SOWK 7118 or SOWK 7118E) and (SOWK 7121 or SOWK 7121E) and (SOWK 7117 or SOWK 7117E) and (SOWK 7115 or SOWK 7115E) and (SOWK 7125 or SOWK 7125E)] or permission of school
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will be able to analyze and critique major nonprofit theories and principles of effective, ethical management.
Students will be able to develop and/or evaluate comprehensive strategic plans for nonprofit organizations.
Students will be able to evaluate personal, interpersonal, and organizational skills in human resource development, focusing on diverse staff, board, and volunteer management.
Students will be able to apply market analysis techniques, fundraising strategies, and grant proposal preparation to acquire financial resources for nonprofit programs.
Students will be able to assess and compare financial and managerial accounting practices, including balance sheets, budgets, financial ratios, and financial reports.
Topical Outline
Introduction to nonprofit management as a profession
Overview of the nonprofit sector
Theories of the nonprofit sector
Governing nonprofit organizations
Executive leadership in nonprofit organizations
Managing human resources
Strategic planning and risk management
Accountability and performance in nonprofit organizations
Marketing and communications
Financial management
Obtaining financial resources
Social entrepreneurship and innovation
Collaborations, partnerships and mergers
International and global organizations
Institutional Competencies Learning Outcomes
Analytical Thinking
The ability to reason, interpret, analyze, and solve problems from a wide array of authentic contexts.
