| Instructors: | Dr. Hanna Schneider |
| Type: | PI |
| Weekly hours: | 2 |
| Members (max.): | 3 |
| Registration period: | 09/24/10 to 09/30/10 |
- Class objective(s) (learning outcomes)
- On completion of the course, students will be able to
1. theoretically explain the existence of the nonprofit sector, and to
2. assess the specifics of nonprofit organizations.
3. evaluate current issues and discussions in nonprofit research. - Teaching and learning method(s)
- case studies
class discussions
essay writing
group work
interactive exercises
lectures
student presentations
student-led discussions - In case of restricted admission; selection criteria
- Students should have
interest in nonprofit management issues,
a good command of English,
the ability to fully attend the course, and
the willingness to work in teams. - Criteria for successful completion
- Active classroom participation
Team assignment (presenting a nonprofit management issue and facilitating a discussion on it)
Case Work - Availability of instructor(s) for contact by students
- mailto:hanna.schneider@wu.ac.at
- Miscellaneous
- Prior reading is recommended, but not obligatory.
| Day | Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 10/19/10 | 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM | SR D409 (Rathmayr/Meyer) |
| Tuesday | 11/02/10 | 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM | SR D409 (Rathmayr/Meyer) |
| Tuesday | 11/09/10 | 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM | SR D409 (Rathmayr/Meyer) |
| Tuesday | 11/16/10 | 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM | SR D409 (Rathmayr/Meyer) |
| Tuesday | 12/07/10 | 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM | SR D409 (Rathmayr/Meyer) |
| Tuesday | 12/14/10 | 09:00 AM - 01:00 PM | SR D409 (Rathmayr/Meyer) |
The course provides an understanding of current issues in nonprofit management from an organization studies and management perspective. Content is research-driven. Through a variety of interactive teaching methods, participants learn to theoretically explain the existence of the nonprofit sector, to assess the specifics of nonprofit organizations, and to apply selected management techniques to NPOs.
| Unit | Date | Contents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19.10.2010 |
Introduction Defining the Nonprofit Sector Mapping the Nonprofit Sector |
| 2 | 02.11.2010 |
Nonprofit Sector Theories Functions of Nonprofit Organizations |
| 3 | 09.11.2010 |
Funding, Fundraising and Resources Volunteering Giving |
| 4 | 16.11.2010 |
Government - NPO relationships Selected Topics: Corporate Social Responsibility |
| 5 | 07.12.2010 | Selected Topics: Foundations, Venture Philanthropy and Social Return on Investment |
| 6 | 14.12.2010 | Selected Topics: Social Entrepreneurship |
Walter Powell and Richard Steinberg: The Non-Profit Sector: A Research Handbook, Yale University Press/New Haven+London, 2nd edition, 2006; Content relevant for class examination: Nein; Content relevant for degree examination: Nein; Recommendation: Referenzliteratur
Helmut K. Anheier: Nonprofit Organizations: Theory, Management, Policy, Routledge/New York, 2005; Content relevant for class examination: Nein; Content relevant for degree examination: Nein; Recommendation: Referenzliteratur
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