STRAMGT Strategic Management of Nonprofit Organizations and Social Ventures
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Item is good for 34 routes, rollover orange dots above to see which ones! STRAMGT 368 Strategic Management of Nonprofit Organizations and Social Ventures Graduate School of Business Recommended for route(s): [ Regulatory & Policy ] Education Law: General Why it is relevant for ... [ Regulatory & Policy ] as a Relevant Course outside SLS for those interested in Non Profits : Students interested in a management skill-set and market-based solutions in educational reform, such as charter schools, should consider taking one or more GSB and Education courses on nonprofits as a comparative form of institution. A number of these courses seek to apply business skills in the non-profit sector. School reform advocates have noted that is useful to understand the vocabulary and perspectives of those who propose market-based solutions. General course Description: This course seeks to provide a survey of the strategic, governance, and management issues facing a wide range of nonprofit organizations and their executive and board leaders, in the era of venture philanthropy and social entrepreneurship. The students will also be introduced to core managerial issues uniquely defined by this sector such as development/fundraising, investment management, performance management and nonprofit finance. The course also provides an overview of the sector, including its history and economics. Cases involve a range of nonprofits, from smaller, social entrepreneurial to larger, more traditional organizations, including education, social service, environment, health care, religion, NGO's and performing arts. In exploring these issues, this course reinforces the frameworks and concepts of strategic management introduced in the core first year courses. In addition to case discussions, the course employs role plays, study group exercises and many outsider speakers. Course Style: A Substantive course teaches the law, theory, and policy in a particular area of law |