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Dr. Jennifer A. Taylor You can reach me in multiple ways:

1. By email, taylo2ja@jmu.edu 2. By text message, 361.779.2392

3. In person, Miller 2183 4. Office Hours T/TH 10-­1230 pm, W 12-­2 pm, and by appointment or chance.

PPA 470 NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP TUESDAYS 63-­‐‑9 PM

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GRADING POLICY Outstanding Performance A 100% to 94%

A-­ < 94% to 90% Above Average B+ < 90% to 87%

B < 87% to 84% B-­ < 84% to 80%

Average C+ < 80% to 77% C < 77% to 74% C-­ < 74% to 70%

Below Average D+ < 70% to 67% D < 67% to 64% D-­ < 64% to 61%

Woefully Inadequate F < 61% to 0%

Course description You will gain skills in managerial analysis, meeting management, ethical leadership, group dynamics, scholarly inquiry…This course is designed to pay attention to the multi-­level nature of governance, governance relationships and dynamics, and the contribution of actors other than board members to governance processes. It introduces students to the fundamentals of governance, trusteeship, and executive leadership in nonprofit sector organizations. Students will examine critically the principal models, processes, and practices used in governing nonprofit organizations and the relationships between the governing boards and executive leaders of such organizations. Special attention will be paid to ethical and moral dilemmas encountered by members of nonprofit boards of directors and executive leaders as they carry out their roles and responsibilities in ways that are both publicly accountable and personally responsible. The course readings, case studies, writing assignments, and other learning materials and techniques will enhance students' knowledge of the historical and theoretical bases of governance, trusteeship and executive leadership and improve their proficiency in applying this knowledge in their present and future roles as professionals and volunteers in nonprofit organizations. Throughout the course, students will have opportunities to improve their professional communications skills through active participation in class presentations and discussions and satisfactory completion of the written assignments. Policies

• You cannot participate in this interactive seminar, if you do not attend. Your grade will reflect your participation and engagement with the course material.

• I adhere to the standard JMU policies regarding

academic honesty, add/drop, disability services, inclement weather, & religious observances. You can find them here at: jmu.edu/syllabus.

• This classroom welcomes ALL people and ideas.

• The information contained in this syllabus is subject to change. Students are expected to be aware of changes.

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Learning Outcomes •Communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.

•Exhibit competence in understanding and addressing the governance of nonprofit organizations and accountability dimensions in the nonprofit sector.

•Demonstrate proficiency in identifying common issues in the formation, governance, and operation of American nonprofit organizations.

•Develop an awareness of the language of the legal and regulatory environment of nonprofit organizations and the major challenges that face these groups.

•Understand the basic legal architecture of institutions in the American nonprofit sector including public charities and private foundations, public welfare groups and business associations.

•Demonstrate advanced critical and analytical skills in individual research on emerging issues in the field.

•Model best practices in board meeting management and apply the various roles of the executive committee in nonprofit board governance.

•Develop an awareness of the many stakeholders for nonprofit organizations and the strategic decision-­making that must accompany the management of those relationships.

•Understand what management and leadership strategies high performing nonprofit organizations use and why they use them.

Textbooks • Worth,4thd edition, (2016) Nonprofit Management: Principles and Practice.

• BoardSource (2010) The Handbook of Nonprofit Governance. (Ebrary)

• Crutchfield & Grant (2012). Forces for Good. (Ebrary)

• Collins, (2005) Good to Great and the Social Sectors.

• Additional readings, as assigned on Canvas. COURSE REQUIREMENTS Class Preparation, Attendance & Engagement, worth 10% of final grade. There are a lot of opportunities for you to succeed in this class. If you earn a D or an F, it is well deserved. There are basically four ways to take this class: drowning (not attending class, not doing the reading, not participating in class);; wading (sometimes coming to class, cramming for exams, doing the bare minimum to pass);; snorkeling (possess a grasp of the basics and ready to think strategically and explore what’s below the surface);; and scuba diving (you want to go deeper into the issues, using the cognitive equipment and tools of management and leadership as a focused critical thinker). @ the News Notes, 5% of final grade -­ Identify a nonprofit management problem in the news that is related to that class session’s topic(s), present it to class, develop questions for class discussion, make suggestions for resolution of “ripped from the headlines” nonprofit management problem, and submit the summary of your notes online. This assignment is grade PASS or FAIL. Exams, (2) worth 25% of final grade There is a 50 question multiple choice examination on all of the material presented in class discussions and required readings. The last exam is not cumulative and is an essay format, take home. More details on Canvas. Project & Presentation 40% Your choice of one of two projects and a 5-­7 minute presentation to the class. Short Analyses (4) 20% No more than 2 page responses to a case scenario using material presented in the class.

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CALENDAR, subject to change, but rarely Day Date Topics Assignments Due T 8/30/16 Introduction T 9/6/16 Nonprofit Management & Leadership Short 1 T 9/13/16 Theories of the Nonprofit Sector T 9/20/16 Board Governance Short 2 T 9/27/16 Executive Leadership T 10/4/16 Accountability & Performance T 10/11/16 Exam 1 T 10/18/16 Strategic Planning & Capacity Building & Collaboration T 10/25/16 Managing Paid Staff & Volunteers T 11/1/16 Marketing & Communications Short 3 T 11/8/16 Social Entrepreneurship T 11/15/16 Advocacy & Lobbying Short 4 T 11/22/16 JMU Thanksgiving Break T 11/29/16 Project & Presentations T 12/6/16 Forces for Good T 12/13/16 Exam 2