BUS 107 - Introduction to Non-profit Management
3 credits (PREREQUISITE: NONE)
This course provides students with an understanding of the basics on non-profit organizations that are driven by a purposeful mission yet founded on the principles of sustainable business models. It provides an overview of the non-profit sector and explores best practices in contemporary non-profit organizations. It examines the structures of non-profits, with consideration of each component as building blocks to a successful organization, including governing and leadership structures; accountability and performance measurement; strategies for building capacity and planning for change; and managing paid staff and volunteers. Students also explore areas of marketing, communication, fiscal management and acquiring resources in the non-profit venue. (F, Sp, Su)