Co-operative and Nonprofit Governance and Leadership

3 credits · Graduate

Boards and managers of co-operatives and nonprofits are accountable to a wide range of public and private stakeholders. This course introduces students to strategic leadership issues in these organizations, focusing on governance, executive leadership, interactions with external stakeholders, and the board’s roles in strategy formation and implementation. Case studies will be used as tools for critical reflection on the unique ways in which co-operatives and nonprofits define their social mission and purpose, deliver on that purpose, and maintain healthy relationships with key stakeholders.