PUB ADM 494: Leading and Managing Nonprofit Organizations

Course Description

Examines the processes by which nonprofit charitable organizations and associations are governed, led, and managed, with particular attention to the work of the board, executives, and managers. Students learn a strategic framework by which to sustain and enhance the performance and impact of these nonprofit organizations. Among topics of special importance are the dimensions of governance, strategy and planning that are unique to nonprofit public service organizations, including stages of organization development, the planning and business model development associated with the financial management, human resource management, board leadership, ethical decision making, and organizational effectiveness and accountability.