NPM 5230. Measuring Social Impact. (2.25 Hours)
Introduces students to global standards and practical tools for measuring the social impact of a nonprofit organization. Offers students an opportunity to learn how to plan and control for short-term outcomes and long-term goals and to understand how to connect the goals to quantifiable metrics that support a sustainable decision-making system. Students experience data analysis as a way to support the organization’s operations and mission and ultimately create social impact.
NPM 6100. Strategic Management and Leadership for Nonprofit Organizations. (3 Hours)
Introduces the nature and significant trends of the nonprofit sector, both in the United States and internationally. Aims to deepen student understanding of the nonprofit world and its organizations, looking at the intersection between managerial practices, policy decisions, and leadership. Offers students an opportunity to identify and interpret critical issues and challenges of sustainability experienced by stakeholders of the nonprofit world and consider their implications for managerial practice. Discusses the role of governing boards—details the role of board legal fiduciary responsibilities, board development, and ongoing management.
NPM 6120. Financial Management and Reporting for Nonprofit Organizations. (3 Hours)
Introduces the major financial management concepts and techniques required for effective management and performance assessment of nonprofit organizations. Managing one’s budget well is an essential skill for the nonprofit manager because the organization’s core mission cannot be served if the financial health of the organization is in jeopardy. Offers students an opportunity to learn about nonprofit accounting, the budgeting process, financial planning and reports, internal expenditure control, cash flow management, long-term financial planning, and to practice the use of financial and nonfinancial information in supporting decision making.
NPM 6130. Marketing and Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations. (3 Hours)
Examines funding sources and strategies for development planning, including donor profiles, proposals, and case statements; foundation and corporate philanthropy; government grant and contract programs; special events; marketing and public relations functions; direct mail and membership campaigns; planned giving; major gifts; and capital campaigns. Fundraising and development are essential skills for managers because nonprofit organizations depend upon individual, government, and foundation resources to fulfill their mission.
NPM 6140. Grant and Report Writing. (3 Hours)
Introduces grants and grant proposal writing. Knowledge of the grant writing cycle allows nonprofit professionals to use their time productively. Topics include effective research, creating a plan for the program, elements of a good proposal, components of the proposal package, and strategies for getting a proposal read by a foundation or corporation. Offers students an opportunity to research an RFP or identify a foundation, write a grant proposal, and ready it for submission to a funding source.
NPM 6150. Human Resources Management in Nonprofit Organizations. (3 Hours)
Explores the role of strategic human resources management and planning in the public and nonprofit sectors to develop ways to supervise, motivate, and evaluate employees and volunteers. Identifies techniques for job analysis and design and recruiting, selecting, and managing employees, including onboarding and orientation strategies. Considers the importance of benefits and total compensation to strategic human resources. Develops techniques in human resources to ensure a diverse workforce, including affirmative action and equal opportunity. Researches human resources law to consider its role in strategic workforce management. Explores opportunities and value in creating a healthy and productive work environment.
NPM 6220. Donor Research and Management. (3 Hours)
Offers students an opportunity to obtain the tools to research new donor linkage as well as current donor interest and capacity. Seeks to increase students’ understanding of donor movement, from identification through annual support, both significant and legacy giving. Examines donor engagement best practices and the importance of articulating excellent charitable gift stewardship.
NPM 6230. Measuring Social Impact. (3 Hours)
Introduces students to global standards and practical tools for measuring the social impact of a nonprofit organization. Offers students an opportunity to learn how to plan and control for short-term outcomes and long-term goals and to understand how to connect the goals to quantifiable metrics that support a sustainable decision-making system. Students experience data analysis as a way to support the organization’s operations and mission and ultimately create social impact.
NPM 6240. Managing the Annual Fund. (3 Hours)
Builds on the fundamentals of fundraising and development by focusing on the annual fund, the foundation of an integrated development program. Examines the annual cycle for generating critical operating support to fulfill the nonprofit’s mission. Students have the opportunity to learn the methods for identifying new donors, cultivation strategies, solicitation methods best practices, and continued donor engagement toward repeat and increased gifts.
NPM 6962. Elective. (1-4 Hours)
Offers elective credit for courses taken at other academic institutions. May be repeated without limit.
NPM 6980. Capstone. (4 Hours)
Integrates theory, practice, case studies, and experiential learning with operational and organizational concepts including, but not limited to, nonprofit law, financial management, human resource management, fundraising and development, promotions, and grant writing. Aims to synthesize learning in a practical manner. Offers students an opportunity to prepare for working at a nonprofit organization. Presents an interrelationship of student learning and real-world practice through an experiential project with organizations in the nonprofit sector.
Prerequisite(s): NPM 6100 with a minimum grade of C- ; NPM 6120 with a minimum grade of C-
NPM 6995. Project. (1-4 Hours)
Covers special topics in nonprofit management. Topics vary by semester. May be repeated up to four times for a maximum of 15 total semester hours.