Nonprofit Operations and Management

Undergraduate / Graduate

This course provides an overview of nonprofit organizations and what is required to manage and operate them effectively. We will explore various nonprofit structures and revenue models, understand board governance, learn essential components of organizational design and operations; and learn how to set priorities and manage with organization-wide data and dashboards. Furthermore, managing nonprofits effectively requires effective people management; we will address the complex stakeholders of nonprofits, understand how to cultivate and maintain positive organizational mission-driven culture, and how to set up staff for success through using mandates, performance management and integrating leadership development. Lastly, we will highlight the importance of leading nonprofit organizations through complex decision-making and change.