LDR505 Governance & Admin of Nonprofit Organizations
Leadership of a non-profit organization presents unique challenges, limitations, and advantages. This course exposes students to theories of governance and administration with a view to helping them interact effectively with all levels of an organization from any position within that organization.
Credits: 3
Student learning outcomes
- Interact knowledgeably with the legal implications and limitations of a not for profit corporate designation.
- Understand the interests and responsibilities of all constituencies in relation to the organization and manage them in a manner that creates synergy rather than competition.
- Apply an understanding of board governance theory in the determination of appropriate division of authority and responsibility and in the development of productive approaches to planning, oversight, and problem solving.
- Develop and organize an administrative team able, empowered, and equipped to mobilize employees and volunteers.
- Manage the relationship between the governance of a board and the administration of the production team for maintenance of effective interactivity.
- Ensure the organization's compliance to applicable laws and ordinances and maintains the organization's relationship with regulatory agencies having interest in and jurisdiction over the organizations activities.