NGO mgt outline, Sept to December 2012

Fall 2012 Saturday afternoons 3:00-5:00

Readings will be allocated throughout the course
Main text:
Capacity building for local NGOs: A guidance manual for good practice.
(An online NGO toolkit, plus other online articles for each weekly topic.)　
http://www.impactalliance.org/ev_en.php?ID=46705_201&ID2=DO_TOPIC

Basic Description/Course Objectives:
Overview: NGO 601 focuses on the development of the basic management skills needed to run a nonprofit NGO. Course themes include project, organizational structure, human resources, volunteer, development, funds, fundraising and day-to-day operations management. Online readings introduce basic skills, techniques, issues and case studies. This course is for anyone interested in developing their organizational skills and learning about nonprofit NGOs. Participants are expected to be active in class discussion, group work and complete a class project.

Evaluation: Participants will receive a “pass” for the course if they fulfill the criteria for passing: 70% in attendance, satisfactory coursework, class assignments and complete a paper and presentation. Class participants are expected to complete readings and/or other course work even if absent.

Course work: Active class participation includes discussion and preparation for class as well as completing the final class project. Class participants are expected to complete readings and/or other course work even if absent.

 

	Skills	Notes
Class 1 Jan 28	Introductions, class outline, intro to nonprofit NGO mgt. Mission, Vision, Value and Principles	Writing assignment - Intro to issues ideas for the project
Class 2	Organisational structure, leadership and setting up a board of directors
Class 3	Staff and Volunteer management
Class 4	Project management 1: assessment and planning  * Group projects assigned	* Project commitment
Class 5	Project management 2- project development and implementation
Class 6	Business plans and grant proposals	* Progress report
Class 7	Resource mobilization, financial strategy Fundraising
Class 8	Financial management
Class 9	Outreach pr and marketing - guest speaker?	Early presentations? Papers due !
Class 10	* Class presentations

Course Evaluation

1	Minimum attendance: 70%
2	Minimum course work performance: 70%
3	Others: Final project 70%