Saturdays, 9am to 5pm, 10/4, 10/25, 11/15, 12/6 - ROOM: Lab II, 2211
| Joan Bantz |
Office: LAB I, 3011 | e-mail: bantzj@evergreen.edu |
| Phone: 360-867-5095 | MY HOMEPAGE | Syllabus |
Prerequisites: Graduate standing . Undergraduates must have junior
standing
or above. Computer and eMail Access
is mandatory.
This
intensive and web-based course focuses on the administration of the
non-governmental,
nonprofit sector of the economy, which delivers more than ten percent
of the jobs and voluntary labor force in North America. Though much
in common with public administration, these organizations present a
number
of unique managerial and analytical problems. With public
administration
being pared back, the third sector is often called on to take up the
slack,
especially in the area of social services once provided by the state.
Yet
it is unclear that the sector is adequately distributed, funded or
coordinated
to fill the gaps of privatization. This course will explore the
relationship
between government, business and nonprofit agencies, and identify and
discuss the challenges facing nonprofits in today's world. We will
study
philanthropy; volunteerism; managerial tools, techniques, and
strategies
for effectively administrative leadership and organization; board
selection/orientation
and training, and board/staff relations. Several nonprofit
leaders will share their experience and knowledge through workshops and
discussions. Students will
be required to select a nonprofit to move theory into practice with
during the class.
Text: 
1. De Pree, Max (1997).Leading Without Power: Finding Hope in Serving Community; Jossey-Bass; ISBN: 0787910635
2.
Linden, Russell M. (2002). Working Across Boundaries: Making
Collaboration
Work in Government and Nonprofit Organizations;
Wiley, John &
Sons,
Inc. ISBN: 0-7879-6430-1
4.
Brinckerhoff, Peter C. (2002). Mission-Based Marketing: Positioning
Your Not-for-Profit in an Increasingly Competitive World, 2nd
Edition,
Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated. ISBN: 0471237183
5. Scott, Katherine Tyler (2000). Creating Caring & Capable Boards: Reclaiming the Passion for Active Trusteeship. Jossey-Bass. ISBN: 0787942936
6.
McBee, Shar (2003). To Lead Is to Serve: How to Attract Volunteers
and
Keep Them. Pub: Energize. ISBN 0-9638560-2-2
(and other articles
and on-line sources)