“This is the most evil thing I’ve ever heard.” That was some years ago. Today, the reaction to marrying mission and money is much more positive.
Financially Empowering Your Organization
“This is the most evil thing I’ve ever heard.”
That was some years ago. Today, the reaction to marrying mission and money is much more positive. Now, far more people want to spend time learning how to do this rather than arguing whether or not to do it. And learn they will.
This presentation showcases the intricacies of social entrepreneurship, augmented by a warm and humorous delivery style. The end result is a powerful lesson in making good things happen for good organizations.
Learning Objectives
This course will enable you
- To understand why nonprofits are adopting entrepreneurial strategies
- To learn the critical success factors identified by pioneers in the field
- To learn how to use a special decision-making tool to sort through everything an organization does from both a mission and earned income perspective
Course Materials
- Video Presentation (approx. 90 minutes | view sample)
- Participant Guide (30-40 pages)
- Related Readings
The Participant Guide contains: CEU enrollment information, course objectives, an outline of the course, learning activates related to the course, glossary of terms, supplemental materials, biographical information, contact information, featured organizations from the case studies, Q & A with faculty, bibliography, Organizational Assessment Tool, and Action Plan Template.
Course materials are designed with working professionals in mind. The entire course can be completed independently and at your own pace. All course materials are available online, and can be accessed for 1 full year from the date of purchase.
Certificate, CAE, and CEU Credit
This course is 1 of 8 required to earn the Certificate of Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership and Management. The certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of all 8 courses, and is jointly awarded by the Society for Nonprofits and Michigan State University Extension.
6 CAE credits and 0.6 CEU credits can be earned for this individual course. CEU credits are awarded by Michigan State University.
You must successfully complete the course(s) in order to qualify for the Certificate or CAE/CEU credits.
