NGO Education Survey

Department: Masters of Nonprofit Management

Courses:

DP 620 Research & Learning for Dev Practice

Examines methods for field and library research in the context of the entire development project management cycle. Students are introduced to the wider community of development researchers as an essential structure of continuous learning for the practitioner and the sector as a whole. As a part of that goal students also explore creation of the conditions for organizational learning. Note(s): Technology fee required.

MNM 6010 Hist/Theory/Future of Nonprofits

MNM 6010 Hist/Theory/Future of Nonprofits

Examines origins and societal roles of nonprofit organizations in a global environment including social political economic cultural and ideological issues. Addresses types and characteristics of nonprofit organizations and trends and projections for the future of the third sector.

MNM 6030 Conflict Resolution for Leaders

Examines the principles and practices of effective communication with an emphasis on understanding oral communication styles. Explores techniques, tools, tactics, and strategies for managing diverse communication styles in nonprofit organizations. Examines theory and practice of resolving conflict, including understanding varying conflict management styles at the intrapersonal, interpersonal, and inter-group arenas. Prerequisite(s): MNM 6010.

MNM 6070 Social Justice and the Civil Society

Examines the wide range of meanings of social justice using perspectives of philosophy and religion economics and politics. We explore the role of the nonprofit sector in growing an equitable and inclusive Common Good by addressing complex social issues including diversity human rights and poverty.

MNM 6070 Social Justice and the Civil Society

Examines the wide range of meanings of social justice using perspectives of philosophy and religion economics and politics. We explore the role of the nonprofit sector in growing an equitable and inclusive Common Good by addressing complex social issues including diversity human rights and poverty.

MNM 6100 Legal and Ethical Issues for Nonprofits

Introduces critical legal and ethical issues affecting nonprofit organizations. Explores nonprofit formation statutory requirements liability contract and employment issues applicable portions of the Federal Tax Code laws that affect lobbying and public advocacy and laws regarding fund raising. Prerequisite(s): MNM 6010.

MNM 6100 Legal and Ethical Issues for Nonprofits

Introduces critical legal and ethical issues affecting nonprofit organizations. Explores nonprofit formation statutory requirements liability contract and employment issues applicable portions of the Federal Tax Code laws that affect lobbying and public advocacy and laws regarding fund raising. Prerequisite(s): MNM 6010.

MNM 6240 Philanthropy and Grant Development

Provides an in-depth examination of all aspects of grant writing including foundation federal and corporate proposals. Examines the essentials of a successful grant writing strategy for nonprofit organizations. Prerequisite(s): MNM 6010.

MNM 6440 Financial Management of Nonprofit Orgnzt

Focuses on using financial information management for budgeting finance and investment decision-making in nonprofit organizations. Topics includes acquisition reporting taxation risk management and regulatory issues. Emphasizes unique problems of nonprofits in capital formation generating earned income managing endowments gifts and tax planning. Prerequisite(s): MNM 6010.

MNM 6470 Program Development & Accountability

Designs evaluates and analyzes programs through the utilization of research methods and best practices to determine the effectiveness of programs while at the same time providing accountability to the organization's mission. Utilizes evidence-based and other data to evaluate and develop techniques and strategies that can produce effective program measurement. Prerequisite(s): MNM 6010.

MNM 6480 Governance and Organizational Leadership

Examines accountabilities of nonprofit governance. Analyzes governing board and executive director roles in leading change decision processes and modeling ethical behaviors. Explores strategies which position organization for Third Sector leadership. Prerequisite(s): MNM 6010.

MNM 6550 Leading From Within

Explores the role of mindfulness in leadership. Investigates various practices that connect your beliefs and behaviors as it relates to your leadership. Prerequisite(s): MNM 6010.

MNM 6550 Leading From Within

Explores the role of mindfulness in leadership. Investigate various practices that connect your beliefs and behaviors as it relates to your leadership. Prerequisite(s): MNM 6010.

MNM 6700 Financial Resource Development

Examines the principles strategies and techniques of resource development. Topics include an overview of resource development from foundations corporations government and individuals proposal writing and presentation direct mail conducting special events and individual major gift programs. Prerequisite(s): MNM 6010.

MNM 6970 Professional Project

Forms the capstone experience representing the creation development improvement or evaluation of a product or program or entails the writing of a thesis. Provides immediate applicability in a specific nonprofit agency or sector of the nonprofit world. Prerequisite(s): Course cannot be taken until 30 graduate credit hours have been completed.