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ENTR313 - Non-Profit Entrepreneurship
Course Details
Course Code: ENTR313 Course ID: 4861 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate
Non-profit entrepreneurship continues to thrive in the 21st century in most major and minor industries. Topics include trustee’s responsibilities, trustee recruitment/termination/development, financing structure, fundraising, financial management, and strategic planning.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/27/20 - 10/02/20 | 10/05/20 - 11/29/20 | Fall 2020 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 07/27/20 - 01/01/21 | 01/04/21 - 02/28/21 | Winter 2021 Session B | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
- Compare different non-profit models within your industry of interest.
- Assess the legal requirements for your non-profit venture.
- Analyze the role of governance for a non-profit venture.
- Design mission, vision, and values for your non-profit venture.
- Outline the strategic plan for your non-profit venture.
- Evaluate how to apply for tax-exempt status for your non-profit venture.
- Apply best practices for financial and personnel management to your venture’s practices.
- Construct a fundraising model for your non-profit venture.
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Forums | 30.00 % |
| Introduction | 3.75 % |
| Forum 1 - Nonprofit Entrepreneurship | 3.75 % |
| Forum 3 - Tax Exempt Status | 3.75 % |
| Forum 4 - SWOT Analysis | 3.75 % |
| Forum 5 - Government and Relationships | 3.75 % |
| Forum 6 - Finances | 3.75 % |
| Forum 7 - Compensation Philosophy | 3.75 % |
| Forum 8 - Finance a Nonprofit | 3.75 % |
| Assignments | 40.00 % |
| Assignment 1 - Incorporating Nonprofit Organization | 8.00 % |
| Assignment 2 - Board Job Description | 8.00 % |
| Assignment 3 - Mission and Vision | 8.00 % |
| Assignment 6 - Financial Management | 8.00 % |
| Assignment 7 - Leadership Style | 8.00 % |
| Final Project | 30.00 % |
| Assignment 8 - Summative Project | 30.00 % |
Book Title: The Handbook of Nonprofit Governance, 1st ed. - e-book available in the APUS Online Library, link also available in the classroom Lessons section.
Author: BoardSource
Publication Info: Wiley Lib
ISBN: 9780470457634
Book Title: Managing Nonprofit Organizations, 1st ed. - e-book available in the APUS Online Library, link also available in the classroom Lessons section
Author: Tschirhart, Mary
Publication Info: Wiley Lib
ISBN: 9780470402993
| Book Title: | Various resources from the APUS Library & the Open Web are used. Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php to locate the course eReserve.* |
| ISBN: | ERESERVE NOTE |
| Book Title: | The Handbook of Nonprofit Governance, 1st ed. - e-book available in the APUS Online Library, link also available in the classroom Lessons section. |
| ISBN: | 9780470457634 |
| Publication Info: | Wiley Lib |
| Author: | BoardSource |
| Unit Cost: | $76.97 |
| Book Title: | Managing Nonprofit Organizations, 1st ed. - e-book available in the APUS Online Library, link also available in the classroom Lessons section |
| ISBN: | 9780470402993 |
| Author: | Tschirhart, Mary |
| Unit Cost: | $60.83 |
Previous Syllabi
Not current for future courses.