Nonprofit Management for the 21st Century

200 East Jackson Boulevard,Elkhart IN 46516

04 October, 2022

Description

Course objectives: Nonprofit organizations in the United States are unique: they are private, self- governing and independent, but their favored tax status means that stakeholders and regulators impose additional public accountability and performance expectations on them. It should come as no surprise, then, that one of the biggest challenges facing the nonprofit sector today is the quality of its management and board. Fortunately, while the stakes are higher, the tools, resources and knowledge about effective nonprofit management have also multiplied. This seminar will provide participants with a strong foundation in the legal and managerial responsibilities of nonprofit organizations. Following four themes of Governance, Accountability, Collaboration, and Ethical Leadership, this two-day course will address: • How to identify and address hidden forms of organizational dysfunction • Roles and responsibilities of boards of directors, including new research on high-performing boards • Public expectations regarding accountability and ethical leadership • Trends in the nonprofit regulatory environment and expectations of watchdog organizations • Fundamental principles of successful collaborative activity • Effective leadership and motivation of volunteers and staff. The course material is delivered in a variety of brief lectures, class discussion, small group exercises, and analysis of cases, documents, the internet, your experiences, and the best published research to demonstrate effective nonprofit management in action. Target audience: Mid-level and upper-level leaders and those aspiring to leadership positions in all areas of the nonprofit sector. It is helpful but not necessary if participants have either served on or staffed a board of directors. No other specialized background is expected. A laptop is not necessary but may be helpful for note-taking. Other sessions are planned for March 7-8 and two more later in 2023. Participation in all is requested.