Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector, Nonprofit Organizations, Nonprofit Leadership and Governance

Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector, Nonprofit Organizations, Nonprofit Leadership and Governance

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  • 5 Sequences
  • Introductive Level

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Syllabus

  • Week 1 - The Nonprofit Sector, Nonprofit Organizations, Leadership and Governance
    Welcome to the first course in the series of three courses on developing leadership and improving governance in nonprofit organizations. We encourage you to dive right in--watch the lecture and guest interview videos, participate in the discussion forums, take...
  • Week 2 - Nonprofit Management and Leadership, Organizational Governance and Boards of Directors
    Hello and welcome to Week 2 of the first course on Leadership and Governance of Nonprofit Organizations! The goal of this week is to introduce you to the concept of nonprofit leadership and governance and the function of boards in organizational governance. De...
  • Week 3 - The Board's Role and Responsibilities
    Hello and welcome to Week 3! The goal of this week is to address a number of important questions related to how boards operate: What roles do board members play in nonprofit organizations, what are boards responsible for, What is the role and responsibilities ...
  • Week 4 - Concept Testing and Application
    Hello and welcome to Week 4! The goal of this week is to assess course learning. The end of Course 1 assessment of learning begins with the requirement that you to take two Readiness Assurance Tests (RATs) and submit your first Board Effectiveness Assessment R...
  • Week 5 - Assessment of Learning: BEAR Peer Review and RAT Discussion Forums
    Hello, and Welcome to Week 5! The goal of this week is to discuss and complete the end of Course 1 assessment of learning. It begins with peer discussion of the individual Readiness Assurance Test (RAT) and RAT Application Exercise (case) you took last week pl...

Prerequisite

None.

Instructors

Prof. Yvonne D. Harrison, PhD
Associate Professor and Director
Voluntary Sector Studies Network (VSSN)

Prof. Vic Murray, PhD
Adjunct Professor
School of Public Administration, University of Victoria

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