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• Not-For-Profit Management

• MPA 718: Management Of Voluntary Associations
  (Introduction to Nonprofit Management)

  Course Description: This course introduces students to nonprofit management, beginning with the history of philanthropy and the emergence of the nonprofit sector. It provides students with historical and contemporary understanding of the creation of and changing structure of nonprofit organizations and the nonprofit sector including factors that impact on individual clients, staff and the larger community. It includes an exploration of classical organizational theory as well as current management practices as they relate to nonprofit organizations. Special attention is focused on topical management issues including interdisciplinary collaboration, mergers, and strategic planning.

  
  SWK/ NPM Financial Management In Nonprofit Organizations

  Course Description: This course offers students interdisciplinary knowledge of financial management concepts and techniques required for effective management of nonprofit social service organizations. It provides specialized knowledge that is fundamental to help future nonprofit leaders and staff adapt the organization to its ever changing fiscal environment. Topics include nonprofit accounting, budget management, revenue forecasting, financial statements/reports tax issues, grant compliance, internal expenditure control, audits, cash flow management, long-term planning, endowment management, and capital financing. Building on the foundation knowledge gained in NMP 650, specific applications to financial issues in non-profit and public health and human services are also addressed.

  SWK/ NPM 652: Human Resource Management In Nonprofit
  Organizations

  Course Description: Building on the knowledge gained in Introduction to Nonprofit Management (NMP 650) the HRM course is designed to provide students with essential management knowledge and skills to understand the role and function of HR in nonprofit organizations. It is designed to strengthen students’ knowledge of what motivates people to perform and factors that contribute to their satisfaction with the job. Many nonprofit social service organizations run on a tight budget and face high staff turnover. This course addresses methods for approaching these issues. HRM topics such as ethical and legal issues, recruiting and hiring practices, diversity in the workplace, compensation and benefits, performance appraisal, grievance mechanisms and discipline are also explored.

  
  SWK/ NPM Legal, Ethical And Governance Issues

  Course Description: This course examines the laws affecting the establishment and operation of nonprofit organizations, including incorporation and tax-exempt status, general liability, regulatory compliance/reporting, and contracts. The course explores the roles, responsibilities, processes and powers of boards of directors including issues of board liability. The nonprofit agency’s advocacy responsibilities and opportunities and ethical issues are examined and discussed.

  
  NPM 651: Fundraising and Development for Nonprofit Organizations

  Course Description: Building on the knowledge gained in NMP 650 on the structure and functioning of human and social services, this course provides depth of understanding in the area of fundraising and development – an area that is critical to maintain the existence of many social services agencies. The course provides students with an overview of existing sources of funding for nonprofit social service organizations. It explains the director of development and fundraiser’s roles in acquiring and developing financial resources for the organizations. It addresses mechanisms for raising money including donor profiles, foundation and corporate philanthropy, government grant and contract programs, special events, marketing and public relations functions, direct mail and membership campaigns, planned giving, major gifts, and capital campaigns. Ethical and legal issues related to fundraising are also addressed. Students will also obtain skills in assessing several environmental considerations including those related to the social, political and economic arenas where social service organizations are present.