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    Nonprofit Entrepreneurship Workshop

    This five-week workshop forms the foundation of strategy, tactics, and terminology needed to establish and develop a successful nonprofit organization. You'll learn the steps of vital planning to achieve a nonprofit's mission by participating in weekly online discussion forums that show the real-world applications of the five live lectures. The class project will culminate in a proposal or development plan. Upon successful completion of the program, you will receive a Nonprofit Entrepreneurship Certificate of Completion from DePaul University.

    Who Should Attend

    • Individuals interested in starting a career in non-profit work
    • Individuals interested in solving a critical social issue
    • Professionals interested in starting a non-profit
    • Career changers
    • Social entrepreneurs

    Benefits

    By the end of this course, participants will understand:

    1. How to develop a nonprofit and avoid mission creep
    2. How to recruit and develop its board of directors
    3. How to locate, develop and maintain key talent and a strategic plan to achieve its mission
    4. How to develop project plans to solve root problems and key issues critical to solving issues and achieving its purpose
    5. How to develop and harness resources to maximize mission achievement
    6. How to identify and utilize a range of community-based and online non-profit resources to continue to develop

    Topics/Syllabus

    Week 1: How to develop a nonprofit and avoid mission creep

    • How to get started making the change you want to see: mission and vision
    • How to create a nonprofit
    • How to identify a board
    • How to identify talent

    Week 2: How to find the human resources to achieve your mission

    • How to determine who is needed
    • Where to find key talent
    • How to support key talent

    Week 3: How to develop plans to achieve your mission

    • How to create a plan for your non-profit
    • How to harness support for your plan

    Week 4: How to harness resources (financial and human) to achieve mission

    • How to find grants
    • How to write grants
    • How to move forward without grants
    • How to utilize entrepreneurship as a resource

    Week 5: How to continue to develop your non-profit

    • How to invest and prioritize development of human resources
    • Writing and maintaining a business plan and branding
    • How to use social media to support your mission

    FAQ

    What is the required textbook for this course?
    Peri Pakroo, J.D., Starting and Building a Nonprofit: A Practical Guide, 9th edition, 2021 [ISBN-10: 1413328385 or ISBN-13: 978-1413328387]

    Are there any suggested reading for the course?
    David Bornstein, How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas

    John Elkington and Pamela Hartigan, The Power of Unreasonable People: How Social Entrepreneurs Create Markets That Change the World

    Stephen Covey, Trust and Inspire: How Truly Great Leaders Unleash Greatness in Others

    What are the grade expectations?
    Each participant will successfully complete a proposal or development plan relevant to their individual goals.

    Do I get DePaul credit for this class?
    No, but some DePaul CPE courses have been approved for CEU credits. This is a professional education class with different requirements than courses taken for academic credit.

    For More Information, Contact:

    Hap Bryant

    Email: hbryant2@depaul.edu
    Phone: +1 312-362-6327

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