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Nonprofit Management Fundamentals (2.00 Units)
SOCECOL X448.1
Explore the basics of nonprofit management and gain an overview of the connection between the organizational mission, basic strategies, and nonprofit ethics considerations. Topics also include building a culture of philanthropy, the societal role of the nonprofit sector, and maintaining the necessary work life balance while engaged in nonprofit and fundraising efforts.
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Fundraising Models & Resource Development (1.50 Units)
SOCECOL X448.2
Examine various fundraising models and practices, including approaches to individual giving, corporate partnerships, and foundation funding and grant writing. This course looks at fundraising through the lens of nonprofit organizations and donors to present students with models of donor/prospect identification and resource development.
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Nonprofit Financial Management (1.50 Units)
SOCECOL X448.3
Delve into the financial considerations of nonprofit management and fundraising. Topics include principles of financial management, basic accounting principles, fund management, tax considerations, special concerns for endowments and grants, organizational reporting obligations and operational efficiency.
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Stakeholder & Board Management (1.50 Units)
SOCECOL X448.4
Discover ways to solicit, develop, and interact with various stakeholder of the nonprofit organization, including board members, committees and volunteers, among others. Topics include governance considerations, board management, volunteer engagement, and the removal of ego from nonprofit work interactions. In addition, the course covers systems of governance and their importance to the longevity and viability of the nonprofit organization.
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Nonprofit Strategy (1.50 Units)
SOCECOL x448.5
Examine strategic planning as pertaining to nonprofit and fundraising operations. This course introduces strategic planning principles, SWOT analyses, venture philanthropy, and the ways in which a strategic plan can be developed and implemented. Topics also include stakeholder engagement, avoiding mission drift, program evaluation and vanity metrics.
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Nonprofit HR and Operations (1.50 Units)
SOCECOL X448.6
Explore leading human capital management practices of a nonprofit organization, including practical applications for effectively hiring and developing talent and organizational teams. To be successful, a nonprofit leader needs to attain the necessary HR fundamentals and managerial skills while creating human capital strategies that will lead to long-term viability of the organization. Topics will include: Talent Acquisition & Management Practices, Staff and Volunteer Roles, On-Boarding Strategies, Performance Goals & Rewards, Engagement & Retention Programs.
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Nonprofit Marketing & Communications (1.50 Units)
SOCECOL X448.7
Learn communications skills vital to the success of a nonprofit organization and explore external communications, including marketing and branding, message development, and conveying the message. This course presents a way to communicate across a variety of platforms, adapting a nonprofit organization's story in a variety of mediums, including social and digital media, public events, and one-on-one networking.
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