NPFT1010-01.Intro to the Nonprofit Sector.F17.Scheibel,James

Goals: This course includes an introduction to management and leadership in the nonprofit sector, investigating the critical history of nonprofits as part of our American heritage. Content: Concepts of public good, volunteerism, service and servant leadership, organizational structure, mission and management philosophy, the role of philanthropy, reasons for giving, ethics, and organizational development. The course will combine a review of texts, student research, expert guest lecturers, workshops and student presentations. Credits: