Leading Nonprofits

Course Number
GAFL 549 001
Course Code
GAFL549001
Course Key
68936
Day(s)
Monday
Time
6:45pm-7:45pm
Instructor
Torres, Nicholas
Course Note
Special session: 01/13/2021 to 04/29/2021
Course Description
Leading Nonprofit Organizations is designed for those interested in leading and managing a nonprofit organization. It takes a practitioners perspective on strategic realities of modern practice. Each section will seek to rapidly orient a new manager to the complexities, strategic issues, & politics. The course is taught through a combination of theory and practice using selected readings, lectures, guest presentations, group activities (Mock senior staff discussions) and field assignments (pairing with area nonprofit leader and attendance at one of the organizations board meetings). 
Spring 2021 Saturday meetings will be held from 9:30 AM - 2:30PM (with 30 minute break for lunch) via Zoom on the following Saturdays: January 16, February 20, March 20, and April 24. Class will also meet online weekly on Monday evenings from 6:45-7:45PM. Please note: The first day of class is January 13th.
This course has seats reserved for Fels students and gives priority to grad students. Non-Fels students should contact Kate McAloon mcaloonk@sas.upenn.edu to request a permit.