NGO Education Survey

Advocacy and Governmental Relations (CINP 911)

The course provides hands-on, applied training that will enable those working in the third sector to advocate and lobby effectively on behalf of their specific constituency, and also as part of broader coalitions (social movements) for change. Topics include influencing the public policy process, identifying and accessing government bodies and resources, developing effective public and government relations strategies.

Challenge, Crisis and Issues of Diversity (CINP 914)

This course will explore diversity as it relates to patterns of communication, dynamics of team function, volunteer and staff recruitment and development, and various approaches to team building. Teaching practical skills will be a key component in this course.

Critical Issues in the Third Sector (CINP 920)

Changing its focus each year, this course offers students opportunities to identify and explore current issues relevant to their own organizations and areas of interest. It presents students with a chance to examine critical issues in far greater depth than would normally be the case. Students will conduct guided research, applying theory to practice, in an area of their choosing.

Developing Effective Nonprofit Organizations (CINP 901)

The emphasis in this course is on developing approaches that both employees and volunteers in the nonprofit organizations can use to deal effectively with the issues facing their organizations.

Financial Management (CINP 915)

Students will gain understanding of the fiscal environment, including discussions of different funding sources and mechanisms, financial information systems, and budgetary priorities and processes. This course also provides students with the financial analysis tools required to use the budgetary and financial information relevant to public and para-public organizations, as well as developing reporting and evaluation skills.

Financial Management (CINP 915)

Students will gain understanding of the fiscal environment, including discussions of different funding sources and mechanisms, financial information systems, and budgetary priorities and processes. This course also provides students with the financial analysis tools required to use the budgetary and financial information relevant to public and para-public organizations, as well as developing reporting and evaluation skills.

Leading Through Change (CINP 913)

This course provides tools to plan for changes necessitated by economics and political restructuring, emerging informational technologies and increasing demographic diversity. Topics include environmental scanning, organizational diagnosis, planned change strategies, managing transitions, overcoming resistance, mobilizing commitment among volunteers, and changing the organizational culture. The role of leadership will be underlined throughout with reference to several different leadership theories.

Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations (CINP 912)

This course provides students with a clear understanding of the role of marketing in a nonprofit setting, including its impact on fundraising, client services, government relations and volunteer management.

NGOs and World Governance (CINP 916)

This course investigates the expanding role of Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the creation and implementation of public policy at a global level. It addresses the evolution of international NGOs (INGOs) as significant actors on the policy stage. The course analyses these organizations, with particular emphasis on the diversity of organizations, the types of activity in which they are engaged, and how their structures and activities have combined to increase their role in global governance.

Program Evaluation (CNIP 902)

This course will focus on the development of knowledge and skills to plan and evaluate programs and services in a variety of human service organizations. Topics include models of evaluation and strategies for assessing accountability.

Strategic Planning (CINP 910)

This course teaches students how to develop and present annual goals and strategic plans for internal and external audiences. It also examines the ongoing process of adjusting strategic plans to ensure the organization achieves its annual objectives. Topics covered include mission statements, environmental analysis, goal formulation, strategic options, and organizational level evaluation.

Understanding the Nonprofit Voluntary Sector (CINP 900)

This course provides students with critical insight into the origins and the ideological, social, political, legal and economic contexts of the rapidly changing nonprofit and voluntary sector