ORGL 4025 Nonprofit Program Development and Evaluation

In this course, the student will create a nonprofit organizational plan. The plan will include major elements of nonprofit programs such as needs assessment, marketing and communications, monitoring and evaluation, fundraising, volunteer performance, and assembling a team from staff to board members. (3 lect.)

Credits

3 credits

Transfer Status

Transferable to UW

Major Topics

Program development
Management and evaluation
Evaluating program design to align with organizational mission
Aligning programs with community needs

Outcomes

In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:

1. Determine whether there is an actual, quantifiable need for a program or service through needs assessment.

2. Appraise market behavior and external market forces in relation to economic concepts.

3. Produce a program plan that includes a timeline, outcomes, impact, and resources needed.

4. Design a logic model with set evaluation questions, monitoring, and evaluation plans.

5. Create a fundraising event model aligning budget and mission to engage supporters and raise money.

6. Design a program plan for an existing or potential nonprofit organization that includes the following: mission statement, budget, fundraising, marketing and communication, event planning, staffing, volunteer and board membership structure, and performance evaluation.