MGMT E-5300 The Not-For-Profit Sector (23278)
James P. Honan, EdD, Senior Lecturer on Education, Harvard Graduate School of Education
Sherine Jayawickrama, MPA, Domain Manager, Humanitarian and Development NGOs, Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations, Harvard Kennedy School
Aviva Argote, MPA, Executive Director, Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations, Harvard Kennedy School
Class times:
Thursdays beginning Jan. 26, 5:30-7:30 pm.
Course tuition:
graduate credit $1,900
The not-for-profit sector serves a vital role in society by addressing needs that neither business nor government are prepared to fulfill. Over the past decade, this sector has grown in size, sophistication, impact, and influence. This course presents a broad overview of the not-for-profit sector. Through a combination of readings, case analyses, writings, discussions, and guest speakers, students gain an understanding of the challenges and opportunities within the sector, the various domains comprising the sector, and a number of functions within not-for-profit organizations that work together to deliver value to individuals and society. Domains covered include a mix of education, global health, international development, humanitarian and arts and culture organizations, and social enterprises. (4 credits)