MIN405 Governance & Admin of Nonprofit Organizations
This course will examine structural models for governance of nonprofit organizations. It will also introduce students to principles and practices employed by boards and administrations for the management of such agencies. Key topics will include board structure, finance, publicity, program planning, strategic planning, and consultants.
Credits: 3
Student learning outcomes
- Explain the difference between policy and operation boards.
- Identify the organizational model of a ministry and its engagement with its various constituencies.
- Articulate principles of board governance theory and identify how they relate to various ministry leadership models.
- Evaluate existing ministry administrative team approaches for mobilizing, equipping and empowering employees and volunteers.
- Discuss the missional effectiveness of the relationship between the governance of a board and the administration of the operations team.
- Describe the compliance responsibilities of an organization, including applicable laws and ordinances and relationships with relevant regulatory agencies.