PUBA 767 will look at the relationship between Government, Nonprofit, and Private sector organizations through collaboration theory and a system thinking framework that allows for a deeper look at what influences how these networks of relationships work, to challenge how we think it works, and bring awareness and understanding to develop the public service leadership skills and strategies needed for effective community level collaboration.

This course is designed to help students develop a deep understanding of concepts, techniques and theories of nonprofit fundraising. After an introduction to philanthropy, students will utilize tools and resources for fundraising and analyze and evaluate fundraising methods. This course is applied meaning it is important to have a relationship with a nonprofit organization where you can access current fundraising collateral and apply principles of fundraising to the improvement of fundraising methods/products.

In this course we will examine theories and concepts of nonprofit organizational governance structures. Through this course, students will develop a foundational understanding of board governance fundamentals, board development, board leadership, and common practices of high performing boards.

Nonprofit leaders and public officials rely on grants to help fund their grand plans. This course covers the process of finding grants, preparing grant proposals, and planning for and managing grant funds. It covers some of the similarities and differences between the funding process from federal/state agencies and private foundations.

NOTE: Students may take either PUBA 763 or 764.

This course is designed for graduate students seeking professional positions in local government or nonprofits. It covers issues of mutual concern to both nonprofits and governments.

(Online Students Only)

This course helps students hone their grant writing skills as they critique grant proposals, draft their own grant proposal, and learn about the role of program evaluation in grant writing and grant reporting.

NOTE: Students may take either PUBA 763 or 764.

This course examines the managerial challenges posed by nonprofit organizations and techniques and practices used by nonprofit managers to help their organizations succeed.

This course teaches the principles of accounting and financial reporting in governmental and nonprofit environments. It provides skills for analyzing the financial condition of governments and the efficiency and effectiveness of governmental programs.