PA-571 Nonprofit Org Management - Devry PA571 - Complete Course

Week, TCOs, and Topics

Readings/Class Preparation

Activities/Assignments

Week 1
TCO A

What is a nonprofit?

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Graded Discussion Topics

Week 2
TCOs B, E

Board and Staff Considerations

Chapter 8

Mission Statement Analysis

Graded Discussion Topics

Week 3
TCOs F, G

Working with Volunteers

Articles obtained by students

Graded Discussion Topics

Week 4
TCO C

Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning

Graded Discussion Topics

Midterm

Week 5
TCOs D, E

Financial Issues & Information Systems

Chapter 9 (pp. 115-116)

Chapter 10 (pp. 128-131)

Graded Discussion Topics

Week 6
TCO H

Fundraising & Marketing

Chapter 12 (pp. 153-158, 164-171)

Analysis of a Foundation

Graded Discussion Topics

Week 7
TCO I

Ethical Issues

Article "Can Public Trust in Nonprofits and Government be Restored?" in Doc Sharing

Course Project

Graded Discussion Topics

Week 8
ALL TCOs

Final Exam