Exploration of the field of fundraising and development to obtain financial resources, including gift planning, annual campaigns, capital and endowment campaigns, direct solicitation, and others. Management of volunteers, and preparing and analyzing cash flow statements and financial statements for nonprofit organizations.

Exploration of the field of fundraising and development to obtain financial resources, including gift planning, annual campaigns, capital and endowment campaigns, direct solicitation, and others. Management of volunteers, and preparing and analyzing cash flow statements and financial statements for nonprofit organizations.

Students learn how to evaluate professional practice regarding the implementation of programs using various research design methodologies to design and improve individual, group, organizational, community, and institutional practices/interventions. Students will interpret, use, and communicate evaluation results to make appropriate decisions to improve various management and service delivery practices.

Students learn how to evaluate professional practice regarding the implementation of programs, using various research design methodologies to design and improve individual, group, organizational, community, and institutional practices/interventions. Students will interpret, use, and communicate evaluation results to make appropriate decisions to improve various management and service delivery practices.

An introduction to the field of nonprofit organizations, emphasizing the key theories useful for understanding them and the basic skills of leadership and management needed to make them effective. Attention is given to strategic planning, resource acquisition, accounting for use of resources, and developing human resources.

An introduction to the field of nonprofit organizations, emphasizing the key theories useful for understanding them and the basic skills of leadership and management needed to make them effective. Attention is given to strategic planning, resource acquisition, accounting for use of resources, and developing human resources.

A comprehensive introduction to the design, administration, and management of volunteer programs. Students will work on a project that will involve consulting with local nonprofit organizations on designing and implementing a volunteer program.

A comprehensive introduction to the design, administration, and management of volunteer programs. Students will work on a project that will involve consulting with local nonprofit organizations on designing and implementing a volunteer program.

How organizations go about the process of creating, managing, and implementing innovations. Areas of emphasis are on individual and group creativity, the innovation process, innovation typologies, drivers for innovation, models of creativity and innovation, and factors influencing innovation (organizational culture, transformational leadership, board governance, foundations, and partnerships).

How organizations go about the process of creating, managing, and implementing innovations. Areas of emphasis are on individual and group creativity, the innovation process, innovation typologies, drivers for innovation, models of creativity and innovation, and factors influencing innovation (organizational culture, transformational leadership, board governance, foundations, and partnerships).

For those with little or no prior training in accounting or financial administration, this course focuses on understanding and practicing foundational financial management practices, business planning, financial reporting, and fiscal decision-making in nonprofits. Covers a range of topics, including budgeting, financial statements, understanding revenue, accountability, and organizational fiscal health.

For those with little or no prior training in accounting or financial administration, this course focuses on understanding and practicing foundational financial management practices, business planning, financial reporting, and fiscal decision-making in nonprofits. Covers a range of topics, including budgeting, financial statements, understanding revenue, accountability, and organizational fiscal health.