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2009 course outline

NGO 601 - Nonprofit NGO Management - aspects and issues organizations face
Spring 2009 (10 classes) Tuesdays 19:10 -21:00
Hours 20 CEUs

Basic Description/Course Objective
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.

Textbook : 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.ciir.org/Templates/Internal.asp?nodeid=91674&int1stParentNodeID=89630&int2ndParentNodeID=90417

Evaluation: Participants will receive a "pass" for the course if they fulfill the criteria for passing: 70% in attendance, active class participation, satisfactory coursework, assignments and completing an individual paper and group presentation.

Course work: Active class participation includes preparation for class, asking questions, engaging in group and class discussions and as well as completing the final class project. Class participants are expected to complete readings and/or other course work even if absent.

Course Schedule / Skills Assignments & Articles to read for the next class

Class 1 Introductions, class outline, intro to nonprofit NGO mgt. starting organizations vs. starting projects, Mission, Vision, Value and Principles

TEXT: Intro & contents, Chapter 1 The basics Ch 2 Organisational governance, Ch 7 Office administration
Duties of the board
http://www.idealist.org/if/idealist/en/FAQ/QuestionViewer/default?category-id=3&item=1&section=3&sid=54709183-66-quWQW
Helpful websites for mission and vision development:
http://www.franklincovey.com/fc/library_and_resources/mission_statement_builder
Writing assignment - 1 page on an issue you would like to develop and organization around

Class 2 Organisational structure, leadership and setting up a board of directors

TEXT: Chapter 6 Managing projects,
Effective Capacity Building in Nonprofit Organizations
http://vppartners.org/learning/reports/capacity/capacity.html
NGO support toolkit - How to build a good small NGO
http://www.ngosupport.net/sw5748.asp
Writing assignment - 1 page summary on group project idea

Class 3 Project management 1: assessment and planning
* Group projects assigned

Nonprofit Mgt help - Overviews of Project Management
http://www.managementhelp.org/plan_dec/project/project.htm
Project cycle Mgt. (Japanese)
http://www.fasid.or.jp/kenshu/pcm/index.html

Class 4 Project management 2 - project development and implementation

Marketing Toolkit http://www.apc.org/english/ngos/business/busplan/mtoolkit.htm
Nonprofit Mgt help - Nonprofit Fundraising and Grant writing
http://www.managementhelp.org/fndrsng/np_raise/np_raise.htm

Class 5 Business plans and grant proposals TEXT: Ch 5 Managing people

Nonprofit Mgt help - Management Function of Organizing: Overview of Methods http://www.managementhelp.org/orgnzing/orgnzing.htm
- Developing and Managing Volunteer Programs
http://www.managementhelp.org/staffing/outsrcng/volnteer/volnteer.htm
Nonprofit good practice guide – Volunteer Mgt.
http://www.npgoodpractice.org/Topics/Volunteer/Management/Management/Default.aspx
Writing assignment - 1 page summary on group project / progress report

Class 6 Staff and Volunteer management
* Group project progress report

TEXT: Ch 8 Publicity and fundraising
+ Online references on fundraising

Class 7 Fundraising TEXT: Ch 4 Managing finances

Mango's Financial System - User Guide　http://www.mango.org.uk/guide/resources.aspx
Writing assignment - 1 page summary on group project / progress report

Class 8 Financial management
* Group project progress report

Nonprofit good practice guide – http://www.npgoodpractice.org/
- Marketing and communications
- Financial mgt. and fundraising
- Online references on pr and marketing for NGOs

Class 9 Outreach pr and marketing * Project preparation

10 * Class presentations

Course Evaluation
1 Minimum attendance: 70%
2 Minimum course work performance: 70%
3 Others: Final project 70%
Final project: All are required to work in pairs or groups of 3 over the semester to develop an outline for a new organization. Group projects should include all the areas covered in class.
Project Objectives:
 Use and develop skills and information from class.
 Hands-on NGO creation and management
 Address the challenges organizations face.
 Share know-how and experience with other class participants
Each group will: Give a presentation & Prepare hand-outs or PPT for other class participants.
Each person will: Submit a final paper (approx. 10 pages)
Due date: all written materials will be submitted in Class 9

NGO 601 Course outline - Fall 2007

Nonprofit NGO Management - aspects and issues organisations face (NGO 601)
Schedule: Mondays 19:10 -21:00, (see exact dates below)
Textbook: Readings will be allocated throughout the course
Objectives: Develop skills for organizing & managing a Nonprofit NGO.

Overview: NGO 601 is a course for anyone interested in developing more professional skills and learning about the management of nonprofit NGOs. Participants will be encouraged to consider a variety of solutions to specific problems organizations face and will be given the opportunity to design cross-sector approaches to these problems. The course we will use online readings to introduce techniques, issues and case studies. Participants are expected to be active in class discussion, take part in group work and complete a final class project.

Evaluation: Participants will receive a pass if they fulfill the criteria for passing: 70% in attendance and satisfactory coursework.

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.

Oct. 1: Introduction to course and nonprofit NGO mgt. Mission, Vision, Value and Principles

Oct. 15: Organisational leadership and Human Resource Management.

Oct 22: Project mgt#1 Needs assessment, Project planning

Oct 29: Guest speaker
– Dave Mori on nonprofit NGO entrepreneurship and importance of networking and outreach

Nov 5: Project implementation, branding and PR

Nov. 12: Business plans and grant proposals

Nov. 19: Fundraising and Financial management.

Nov 26: Project monitoring and evaluation.

Dec 3: Guest speaker?

Dec 10: Presentation and review.

Final assignment information: All are required to work in groups of 2 or 3 over the course of the semester to develop an outline for a proposed organization. Each group will do a final presentation and each person submit their own paper.
Objectives: Hands on use of skills studied in class
Chance to share know how and experience with class participants

Each group will:
* Give a 10-minute presentation; you will also have 5-10min. for Q & A.
* Prepare hand-out for your class mates – either one page outline or PowerPoint slides.
* A PowerPoint presentation is NOT required.

Each person will:
* Submit a final paper

Due date: for written materials and presentation: Dec 8
I encourage everyone to be very creative in both your thinking and planning and thinking for new ways of affecting social change.