Course Description
In this course students will create a strategic plan for a nonprofit, for-profit or ministry organization, with a particular focus on nonprofits. Students will learn to conduct stakeholder analysis and collect and analyze feedback from stakeholders to inform strategic planning. Students will analyze all the functional domains of an organization and synthesize into priorities in a strategic plan including: Accounting, Organizational/Human Resources/Board Development, Cross-Cultural Management, Social Entrepreneurship, Marketing/Fundraising and Christian Values Integration.
Course Objectives
After completing this course, you will be able to:
- Conduct stakeholder analysis and collect and analyze feedback from stakeholders to inform strategic planning.
- Synthesize a biblical philosophy of ministry for your organization and use that to guide mission, values and all aspects of strategy.
- Analyze all the functional domains of an organization and synthesize into priorities in a strategic plan including: Accounting, Organizational/Human Resources/Board Development, Cross-Cultural Management, Social Entrepreneurship, Marketing/Fundraising and Christian Values Integration.
- Create a strategic plan for a nonprofit or ministry organization.
Prerequisites
This is an undergraduate section of an MBA course. Available to undergraduates with 90+ credits and a 3.0+ GPA.
Syllabus
Course Materials & Tuition
| Allison, M., & Kaye, J. (2015). Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Organizations: A Practical Guide for Dynamic Times (3rd edition). Hoboken: Wiley. ISBN: 1118768140 | $28.49 |
| Tuition | $800.00 |
| Total Cost of Course | $828.49 |