Introduction to the Introduction to the Not-For-Profit SectorNot-For-Profit SectorIntroduction to the Introduction to the

Not-For-Profit SectorNot-For-Profit SectorSpring 2012

Aviva ArgoteJames Honan

Sherine Jayawickrama

Session 1: September 4, 2012

AgendaAgenda

Introductions

Course content and requirements

Questions???

Reading group and discussion

Wrap-up

IntroductionsIntroductionsNameWhere fromCurrent/former positionEducational backgroundExperience in the nonprofit sectorWhy taking this class / hope to get out of itFun fact about yourself

Course OverviewCourse Overview Sector Overview

◦ Rationale◦ Global & Domestic Perspectives◦ Careers

Domains◦ Global Health◦ Arts & Culture◦ International Development◦ Social Entrepreneurship

Issues - Strategy & Planning- Financial Management - Performance Measurement &

Management- Marketing & Communication- Fundraising- Leadership &Governance- Collaboration

Readings

Discussion

Cases

Term Paper

GradingGrading

Class Participation25%

Term Paper Proposal5%

Case Write-Up 120%

Case Write-Up 220%

Term Paper30%

Class ParticipationTerm Paper ProposalCase Write-Up 1Case Write-Up 2Term Paper

ParticipationParticipationFacilitated discussion in classReading groups

Course Pack (University Readers)

Harvard Business Press case studies

Quality > QuantityMany ways to participate

Group interviewing

“Listening ears”

Philanthropic CommunityPhilanthropic Community

Independent SectorThird Sector

Nonprofits

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Civil Society

NGOs

Voluntary Sector

Tax-Exempt

Social Sector

Charitable Sector

Snapshot of U.S. nonprofit sectorSnapshot of U.S. nonprofit sector

1.5 million nonprofits registered with the IRS (2011)

60 percent of Americans contribute; $303 billion to nonprofits (2009)

12.9 million employees; 63.4 million volunteers (2009)

Source: Idealist.org; Independent Sector (The Nonprofit Sector in Brief 2008)

Looking Ahead to Next WeekLooking Ahead to Next Week

The Nonprofit Sector: A Global Perspective

Reading groups