Overview
This course provides an introduction to selected principles of business strategies applied to the non-profit sector. The goal is for you to be able to finish the course with a set of questions that you can use to examine the effectiveness of a non-profit organization in particular areas. The videos feature the teaching of Professor Les Harman from Biola University’s Crowell School of Business.
This course is designed for anyone leading, managing, or starting a non-profit organization (including a church), or anyone who interacts with the leaders of a non-profit organization.
To get the most out of this course, select a particular non-profit organization that you interact with, and keep that organization in mind as you go through the lessons. It can be any non-profit organization, such as a foundation, a church (or church group), or a social organization.
Each lesson features:
- Videos that introduce the key ideas of each lesson
- A reflection question to help you dig deeper into the lesson’s topic
- An application exercise to help you connect what you learned with the non-profit organization you selected
Biola University's Crowell School of Business offers undergraduate, graduate and degree completion students a premier business education taught by experienced, professional faculty. While providing excellent academic preparation, Crowell takes learning beyond the classroom — teaching you to broaden your perspectives and bring important wisdom and expertise into your workplace.
Course FAQ
Each lesson is designed to take approximately 1 hour, depending on how deeply you engage the reflection and application questions. Since this is a self-paced course, the time it will take you to complete it will depend on the speed with which you want to progress through the course.
No. The course contains everything you need to successfully complete the course. There are resources recommended at the end of the course that you are free to purchase if you wish to pursue further study on the course topic.
Since this course is designed as a completely self-paced experience, you will not have any interaction with the professor during the course.
This course provides an introduction to selected principles of business strategies applied to the non-profit sector. The goal is for you to be able to finish the course with a set of questions that you can use to examine the effectiveness of a non-profit organization in particular areas. The videos feature the teaching of Professor Les Harman from Biola University’s Crowell School of Business.
This course is designed for anyone leading, managing, or starting a non-profit organization (including a church), or anyone who interacts with the leaders of a non-profit organization.
To get the most out of this course, select a particular non-profit organization that you interact with, and keep that organization in mind as you go through the lessons. It can be any non-profit organization, such as a foundation, a church (or church group), or a social organization.
Each lesson features:
- Videos that introduce the key ideas of each lesson
- A reflection question to help you dig deeper into the lesson’s topic
- An application exercise to help you connect what you learned with the non-profit organization you selected
Biola University's Crowell School of Business offers undergraduate, graduate and degree completion students a premier business education taught by experienced, professional faculty. While providing excellent academic preparation, Crowell takes learning beyond the classroom — teaching you to broaden your perspectives and bring important wisdom and expertise into your workplace.
Syllabus
| Mission Lesson 1 |
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| Lesson Introduction:The essence of each... Overview |
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| Select Your Non-Profit Organization Reflection |
| Assessing the Mission Statement Video |
| Reflection: The Mission Statement Reflection |
| Application: The Mission Statement Reflection |
| Success Measurements Lesson 2 |
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| Lesson Introduction:How do you know if your... Overview |
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| Three Ways to Measure Success Video |
| Reflection: Success Measurements Reflection |
| Application: Success Measurements Reflection |
| Alumni Lesson 3 |
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| Lesson Introduction:What if your organization... Overview |
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| Alumni Video |
| Reflection: Use of Alumni Reflection |
| Application: Use of Alumni Reflection |
| Volunteers Lesson 4 |
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| Lesson Introduction:Volunteers are very... Overview |
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| Volunteers Video |
| Reflection: Your Volunteer Experience Reflection |
| Application: Use of Volunteers Reflection |
| Board of Directors Lesson 5 |
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| Lesson Introduction:The term "Board of... Overview |
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| Board of Directors Video |
| Reflection: Board of Directors Reflection |
| Application: Board of Directors Reflection |
| Final Integration Lesson 6 |
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| Lesson Introduction:As you close this course,... Overview |
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| Your Set of Questions Reflection |
| Recommended Resources Resource |
| Course Evaluation Resource |
Course FAQ
Each lesson is designed to take approximately 1 hour, depending on how deeply you engage the reflection and application questions. Since this is a self-paced course, the time it will take you to complete it will depend on the speed with which you want to progress through the course.
No. The course contains everything you need to successfully complete the course. There are resources recommended at the end of the course that you are free to purchase if you wish to pursue further study on the course topic.
Since this course is designed as a completely self-paced experience, you will not have any interaction with the professor during the course.