Nonprofit Organizations and Philanthropy: Management and Policy

(Same as Public Policy M228 and Social Welfare M241E.) Lecture, three hours; outside study, nine hours. Increased importance of nonprofit organizations--as service providers, vehicles of humanitarian assistance, policy advocates, social entrepreneurs, innovators, and as instruments of government reform--have moved this set of institutions closer to center of social welfare, urban planning and public policy agendas. Introduction of conceptual background, examination of theories and aspects of organizational behavior, and management models and policy frameworks. Lectures, seminar-type discussion, in-class presentations, and guest presentations. Letter grading.

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Previously taught
21W
Formerly offered as
URB PLN M288

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