Spring 2009 Course Description

Advanced Topics in Management

Section Title: Nonprofit Strategy and Entrepreneurship
Instructor(s): Francie Ostrower
Course: P A 388L - Advanced Topics in Management
(previously Seminar on Topics in Public Management)
Unique Number: 62440
Day & Time: Mondays, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Room: SRH 3.110
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This course fulfills requirements for the following specialization(s):

Description: This course examines key issues, challenges, and opportunities in the management and leadership of nonprofit organizations. Attention will be given both to internal organizational issues and relationships with external constituencies.

Among the topics to be considered are mission management, funding strategies, boards of directors, and partnerships. Students will be expected to volunteer at a nonprofit during the semester. The course will employ exercises and cases to translate broad themes to practical issues related to nonprofit strategy and management.

Class size is 15 students only.

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