This is a foundation course, examining the origins and societal role of private nonprofit organizations, including their historical, social, political, economic, cultural, and ideological importance in the U.S. and beyond. Current
Leading and Governing High Performing Nonprofit Organizations (LGN) is about the leadership challenges of creating and sustaining high performance in nonprofit organizations. The operating environment for nonprofit organizations is changing as dynamically as
This course considers the system of private giving that supports the nonprofit sector, examining reasons for giving, how giving is done, institutions through donations are administered, and fundraising methods and mechanisms. Using
Foundations are uniquely American institutions. They enjoy privileged status under the law in exchange for the expectation that they will support worthy causes that benefit society. Many foundations indeed
This course is the sole required doctoral course that emphasizes social science rather than humanities. If your doctoral minor and intended thesis topic lie in the humanities, we
The course provides a broad overview of nonprofit institutions and philanthropic practices, along with a discussion of available data sources on each. We discuss the size and scope
