Apr 26, 2024  
2022-2023 GRADUATE CATALOG 
    
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2022-2023 GRADUATE CATALOG [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

NP 6010 - Leading Mission Driven Organizations

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Designed for students who will serve as board members, managers, founders, consultants, contributors, or volunteers, this course explores critical issues in the effective, ethical leadership of mission driven organizations – especially nonprofits and social enterprises. The course will address topics such as the roles and responsibilities of boards, the staff, and volunteers; ensuring accountability and performance measurement; the legal framework; developing strategy and building capacity; collaborations, partnerships and mergers; obtaining and managing resources; marketing and communication; and advocacy and lobbying. The graduate-level course requires independent, accelerated, or additional coursework appropriate for the graduate level.