Best Free Business MOOCs In July by: Jeff Schmitt on July 01, 2017 | | 18,820 Views July 1, 2017 Copy Link Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Email Share on LinkedIn Share on WhatsApp Share on Reddit Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector, Nonprofit Organizations, Nonprofit Leadership and Governance School: State University of New York Platform: Coursera Registration Link: REGISTER HERE Start Date: July 3, 2017 Workload: Not Specified Instructors:Ā Yvonne Harrison and Vic Murray Credentials: Harrison is an assistant professor in the Department of Public Administration and Policy at the University of Albany, where she teaches courses in the foundations of public management and nonprofit governance. Murray is an adjunct professor in the School of Public Administration at the University of Victoria. Graded: Students can choose to explore course videos, discussions, and ungraded assignments for free, but they wonāt be able to submit graded assignments, earn a certificate, or complete a specialization without paying a $49 per course fee. Description: Not-for-profit organizations are run far different than their for-profit counterparts. Forget profits. Mission is the driving force here. At the same time, they often possess fewer revenue streams, relying instead on goodwill to fund their efforts. As a result, they must be governed in a different fashion. In this course, students will learn the best practices for operating a non-profit. In particular, the course will focus on the following areas: Unique characteristics of nonprofits Leadership and governance Roles of board members Developing a BEAR (Board Effectiveness Readiness Assessment The course includes video lectures and practitioner interviews, case studies and discussion forums, with students evaluated on quizzes and a class project. Review: āVery thorough and practical. Great insights into the governance and leadership required in the nonprofit sector.ā For additional reviews, click here. Additional Background: This is the first of a four course specialization from the State University of New York called āImproving Leadership and Governance in Nonprofit Organizations.ā It includes courses on managing nonprofit boards. To learn more about this specialization and register for it, click here. Previous Page Continue ReadingPage 15 of 21 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Questions about this article? Email us or leave a comment below. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus.