Curriculum
university
Nonprofit Management
The Nature of the Nonprofit Sector
The Nature of the Nonprofit Sector
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2 hours
Prerequisites
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Lesson Path
Lesson 1
Defining Nonprofit: Tax-Exempt Status and the IRS 501(c)(3)
Lesson 2
Theories of the Nonprofit Sector: Market Failure, Government Failure
Lesson 3
The Size and Scope of the Civil Society
Lesson 4
History and Traditions of Philanthropy and Voluntary Action
Lesson 5
Types of Nonprofit Organizations by Field and Function
Lesson 6
Interdependence of Government, Business, and the Nonprofit Sector