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The Nonprofit Sector and Philanthropy PHIL_NP 301-0
This course will examine the role of the nonprofit sector in the US and globally. Topics to be discussed include: 1) the importance and development of the nonprofit vision and mission; 2) programs that speak to the mission; 3) legal frameworks; 4) board and staff responsibilities; 5) effective board governance and; 6) fundraising and resource development. We will also examine the history of philanthropy and its role in the development of the nonprofit sector.
Additional Information:
This course is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
*Schedule Notes:
This course will follow this schedule:
April 5, 9am - 5pm April 12, 9am - 5pm, and April 19, 9am - 2pm (partial-day)
Course Materials:
The instructor will post materials on the course's Blackboard site. www.courses.northwestern.edu
Nonprofit Management PHIL_NP 310-0
This course examines the current issues and trends facing the management teams of non-profit organizations. Specifically, K-12, institutions of higher education, community-based and charitable organizations will be used to discuss and explores these topics.
Additional Information:
This course is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
*Schedule Notes:
This course will follow this schedule:
January 15, 9am - 5pm January 22, 9am - 5pm, and January 29, 9am - 1pm (partial-day)
Course Materials:
The instructor will post materials on the course's Blackboard site. www.courses.northwestern.edu
Crutchfield, L.R & Grant, H.M (2008). Forces for good: The six practices of high-impact non-profits. Jossey-Bass: San Francisco, CA.
Collins, J (2005). Good to great and the social sectors: Why business thinking is not the answer. A monograph to accompany Good to Great: why some companies make the leap and others don't. J. Collins: Boulder, CO.
*Schedule Notes:
This course will follow this schedule:
June 29, 9am - 5pm June 30, 9am - 5pm, and July 1, 9am - 1pm (partial-day)
Course Materials:
The instructor will post materials on the course's Blackboard site. www.courses.northwestern.edu
Crutchfield, L.R & Grant, H.M (2008). Forces for good: The six practices of high-impact non-profits. Jossey-Bass: San Francisco, CA.
Collins, J (2005). Good to great and the social sectors: Why business thinking is not the answer. A monograph to accompany Good to Great: why some companies make the leap and others don't. J. Collins: Boulder, CO.
Financial Management of Nonprofits PHIL_NP 320-0
As an elective in the Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations certificate program, this course is designed to provide specific and relevant information about the various aspects of financial management and reporting for a nonprofit organization. Participants will be exposed to the complexities of nonprofit organization financial statements, including the impacts of fund accounting, donor restrictions and other unique reporting issues. The internal control environment and its role in financial management and reporting will also be discussed, along with specific tax and audit issues affecting nonprofit organizations.
Additional Information:
This course is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Course Materials:
Materials will be provided to students on the first day of class.
Legal Issues in Philanthropy: The Law of Tax-Exempt Organizations in Illinois PHIL_NP 330-0
This course on the law of not-for-profit corporations will take a detailed look at the organizational and operational aspects of a tax-exempt charitable organization in Illinois. Students will engage in the legal analysis of a hypothetical nonprofit corporation. State and federal tax laws and reporting requirements, revenue generating strategies (that will not jeopardize tax-exempt status), and management of human resources will be explored.
Additional Information:
This course is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
This course will include topics such as the emerging global giving infrastructure, cross-border philanthropy, global differences in tax law, giving practices and attitudes towards philanthropy, giving by US citizens abroad, and Diaspora philanthropy. Several US non-profits involved with global philanthropy globally will be studied through guest speakers and case studies.
Additional Information:
Some preliminary reading and preparation of a case study embodying a particular issue of interest to the student will be required.
Tuition:$895.00
This course is not currently being offered.
Marketing Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations PHIL_NP 350-0
In this course, theories and practices of strategic marketing, and approaches to effective written and oral communication for non-profit administrators are examined. Marketing topics include: consumer behavior, definition of both actual and potential consumers; market segmentation; market research; planning, pricing and distribution of the "product", including the development of communications plans and strategies and techniques to successfully position your organization. Coursework will focus on the development of a marketing plan.
Additional Information:
This course is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Major Gift Fundraising from Individuals, Corporations & Foundations PHIL_NP 378-0
This course investigates the strategic and procedural methods used by nonprofit institutions to raise major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations. It also examines planned giving and capital campaigns.
*Schedule Notes:
In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, class will not be held on January 18.
Grantsmanship for the Research Professional PHIL_NP 380-0
This course targets professionals engaged in research and/or responsible for pursuing grant opportunities to support hypothesis-driven and need-based research activities. The course is most appropriate for researchers at all levels (graduate students through faculty) and administrative professionals working in the natural sciences, physical sciences, social/behavioral sciences, engineering, mathematics, technology development, and medicine.
Strategies for the following will be presented:
Using electronic search tools to effectively identify appropriate funding opportunities
Mastering fundamental principles of grant proposal writing
Developing proposals that meet an agency's mission
Developing the hypothesis and specific aims sections of proposals
Incorporating review criteria into your proposal writing
Mastering electronic proposal submission
Increasing the possibility of getting a proposal funded
Additional Information:
This course is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
Course Materials:
Materials will be provided to students on the first day of class.
Grantsmanship and Program Development PHIL_NP 381-0
This course targets professionals engaged in grant proposal planning and writing to support programs at nonprofit organizations. Individuals new to grant writing or those seeking to enhance their skills will benefit from this course.
Strategies for the following will be presented:
Using electronic search tools to effectively identify appropriate funding opportunities;
Communicating with potential funders;
Mastering fundamental principles of grant proposal writing;
Developing a program and proposal concepts that meet an agency's mission;
Developing a needs statement;
Developing the goals, objectives, and strategies of a proposal;
Developing program budgets;
Incorporating program evaluation and assessment into the grant proposal;
Understanding the review process and criteria;
Understanding electronic proposal submission;
Increasing the opportunity of getting a proposal funded.
Additional Information:
This course is graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.
