Abstract Although nonprofit management education has developed within a variety of university settings to date, curricula content these programs converged over time. However, recent social entrepreneurship programming calls into question whether such convergence will continue. This article compares in schools public administration and policy, business management, religiously oriented institutions considers among groups remain distinct. Possible scenarios include toward the traditional model,...

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This article presents a critical examination of the curricular elements nonprofit management degree programs in colleges business, public administration, and social work. What are major each type program? How do these compare with generic programs? central challenges facing managers organizations, how addressed Based on review, is one setting more favorable for students management? views stakeholders regarding “best place” to educate managers? Data collected from focus groups surveys...

This article looks back at the recent history of delivering university education to future nonprofit leaders and substantial growth these programs by region location during this period. It includes an analysis course offerings in 340 providing curriculum management philanthropic studies (NMPS) how have changed (or not changed) over time. Employing social network analysis, we examine NMPS curricular elements for top-ranked universities various accrediting networks establish extent which field...

In the mid-1990s, researchers at Seton Hall University undertook a multiyear project, funded by W. K. Kellogg Foundation, to examine nonprofit management education in United States. The first phase of original research was based on survey universities and colleges, following specific questions were answered: What is current universe graduate programs that focus organizations? Where are they placed within university setting? courses offered? degrees granted? Do course offerings differ type...

The growth of nonprofit organizations (NPOs) and nongovernmental (NGOs) around the world has been accompanied by a concomitant in number education training programs developed to provide management leaders these organizations. This article reports on current configuration international academic philanthropic studies Africa, Asia, Pacific, Europe, Americas (apart from United States), describing various forms country continent continent. authors examine similarities differences different parts...

Abstract This article examines the use of evaluation feedback in decision-making by governments, foundations, corporations, and individual donors financing nonprofit sector an environment resource scarcity. It includes analysis curricular offerings program courses offered management educational programs. Finding that primarily provide instruction systematic logic model, it argues for alternative approach to educating leaders emphasizes social role nonprofits concept charity, drawing...

This research revisits, updates, and expands the on undergraduate education from 1996 Berkeley Conference as reported in O'Neill Fletcher's edited book titled Nonprofit Management Education: U.S. World Perspectives. First, nature types of programs United States are examined a national database developed by Mirabella that answers these questions: How many colleges universities offer nonprofit studies? What departments these? Do they award degrees or certificates? courses offered? Where do...

This research critically examines social entrepreneurship and enterprise curricula in the United States, addressing following questions: What curricular models are used to educate future entrepreneurs? To what degree do programs reflect literature deems be important aspects of values outcomes? And finally, should exist enhance these Methods include analysis program descriptions, courses offered, course syllabi programs. We find that reviewed largely performative managerialist have little...

Abstract The purpose of this essay is to explore the implications #metoo and #aidtoo for understanding nonprofit/nongovernmental organization (NPO/NGO) theory practice. We provide an overview how women have experienced sexual violence in context NPOs/NGOs draw on intersectional feminist lens highlight that enables persist, which requires more than implementing bureaucratic accountability reforms. end by discussing potential avenues creating change such violence.

This article brings a critical lens to curricular approaches nonprofit and philanthropy studies in higher education exploring the extent which programs educate future leaders for their roles as either neoliberal partners with governments corporations or community advocates marginalized people. We discuss historical changes leading New Public Management (NPM) public administration adoption of values NPM by scholars including infusion into curriculum programs. Drawing on theorists who have...

The aim of this study is to evaluate the scope management education within macro social work programs in U.S. and contrast with similar nonprofit across various disciplines. This comparison aims shed light on strengths weaknesses programs. For purpose, a thorough list macro-focused MSW degree was compiled using CSWE database. We examined 521 courses from 86 focus. These were analyzed their content compared that other fields. Our findings reveal while practice emphasize personal interpersonal...

Seton Hall University’s new core curriculum includes a pair of Signature Courses and third-year Course developed within departments, two composition classes, university life course, five proficiencies. This article describes the process leading to development this provides advice on general education reform.

Nonprofit organizations are increasingly seeking new knowledge and ideas to respond community needs in our rapidly changing society. In response these needs, there has been a considerable increase the number of nonprofit management outreach programs on campuses throughout nation during past 10 years. Universities colleges, addition offering graduate degree programs, reach out sector its community-based groups through host activities designed disseminate about sector. More than three fourths...

T he issue of nonprofit management education has never been more timely for individuals interested in the theory and practice public administration. Privatization government work, a trend that dates back to Reagan Bush administrations, resulted hollow state, increasing separation from its output, role organizations delivery services (Milward, 1994, p. 73). As staff assume prominent production government-financed programs, issues surrounding educational preparation these makes this an...

This paper provides the most comprehensive mapping to date of current state nonprofit management and philanthropic studies (NMPS) education programs in Canada. One more significant findings this study is both number types Canadian NMPS offered historically French-speaking province Quebec, versus predominantly English-speaking parts rest We hypothesize that differences structure civil society between English- country may have led a differentiation two regions. Canada an apparent hybrid...

The essay aims to foster reflection and discussion on the institutionalization of undergraduate nonprofit education. Undergraduate programs (certificates, minors, majors) have been developing at a slower pace than their graduate counterparts. This focuses development these identifies particular challenges in administration four selected as case studies. Common concerns include (1) broad enough allow students pursue multiple career educational paths after graduation, which forces curriculum...