MPA3540
NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT
- Department
- Master of Public Admin.
- Terms offered
- 18
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
The focus of this course is on a broad, insightful overview of key topics affecting governance and management of nonprofit organizations. The class will explore the scope and structure of the nonprofit sector, leadership of nonprofits, managing the nonprofit organization, fundraising, earned income strategies, financial management, nonprofit lobbying and advocacy, managing international and global organizations, social entrepreneurship, and social innovation. The course balances research, theory, and practitioner literature by utilizing current case studies and readings for in class discussions and weekly written assignments.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026
2002 2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 9 fall terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 5% per year. | 2030 Spring: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 11% per year. Department faculty is about 34% below its recent average. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 19% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 3 intersession terms since 2023. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 7% per year. | 2029 Spring: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 10 spring terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 9% per year. Department faculty is about 36% below its recent average. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 20% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 3 intersession terms since 2023. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 8% per year. | 2028 Spring: 16% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 8% per year. Department faculty is about 36% below its recent average. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 14% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 3 intersession terms since 2023. Department course count falling about 7% per year. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 5 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 7% per year. | 2027 Spring: 18% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 4% per year. Department faculty is about 35% below its recent average. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 15% chance, low confidence. Offered in 1 of 3 intersession terms since 2023. Department course count falling about 7% per year. |
| 2026 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | 1 section |
| 2022 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Mon, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM ONLINE 2020
- Tue, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM JC206 201220112010
- Thu, 6:30 PM–9:30 PM JC218 200320022002
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Stephanie E. Marchetti (She/Her) | Online | 1 | 22 of 30 enrolled | 33916 |
| Spring 2025 | Stephanie E. Marchetti (She/Her) | Online | 1 | 15 of 30 enrolled | 33916 |
| Intersession 2023-24 | Stephanie E. Marchetti (She/Her) | Online | 1 | 17 of 20 enrolled | 50158 |
| Fall 2021 | Marc J. Thuot | Lecture | 1 | 16 of 20 enrolled | 28032 |
| Fall 2020 | Marc J. Thuot | Online | 1 | 18 of 18 enrolled | 28032 |
| Fall 2019 | Laura H. Myers | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 25 enrolled | 26283 |
| Fall 2018 | Laura H. Myers | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 25 enrolled | 26283 |
| Fall 2017 | Mary M. Piecewicz | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 25 enrolled | 26283 |
| Spring 2015 | Kathleen M. Jordan | Lecture | 1 | 7 of 25 enrolled | 33330 |
| Spring 2014 | Kathleen M. Jordan | Lecture | 1 | 6 of 25 enrolled | 33330 |
| Spring 2013 | Kathleen M. Jordan | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 25 enrolled | 32643 |
| Spring 2012 | Patricia C. Lewis | Lecture | 1 | 17 of 25 enrolled | 31720 |
| Spring 2011 | Patricia C. Lewis | Lecture | 1 | 17 of 25 enrolled | 40548 |
| Spring 2010 | Patricia C. Lewis | Lecture | 1 | 17 of 20 enrolled | 37757 |
| Spring 2008 | Ricardo Cypreste | Lecture | 1 | 25 of 999 enrolled | 36579 |
| Spring 2008 | Ricardo Cypreste | Lecture | 1 | 52 of 999 enrolled | 36588 |
| Fall 2003 | Patricia C. Lewis | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 25 enrolled | 21804 |
| Fall 2002 | Patricia C. Lewis | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 25 enrolled | 27067 |
| Spring 2002 | Patricia C. Lewis | Lecture | 1 | 5 of 25 enrolled | 36409 |