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Planning, Public Policy & Management (PPPM)
119 Hendricks, 541-346-3635
College of Design
G - Pre-major, major, or minor are required to take this course graded to be applied to major/minor requirements
U - Some or all of the seats in this section are reserved for students in Freshman Interest Groups (FIG), Academic Residential Communities (ARC), or Summer Bridge participants.
Course Data
  PPPM 280   Intro Nonprofit Sect >2 4.00 cr.
Overview of the nonprofit sector includes its origin, growth, oversight, and varied elements. Examines theory and research into the effectiveness of nonprofit strategies and structures.
Grading Options: Optional; see degree guide or catalog for degree requirements
Instructor: Choquette BE-mailHomepage Office:   106 Hendricks Hall
Phone:   (541) 346-3851
Office Hours: 0900 - 1600 MTWRF W 15 drop-in hours, or by appointment
See CRN for CommentsPrereqs/Comments: Part of a FIG
Course Materials
 
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Lecture

14478 21 75 1200-1320 tr 302 GER Choquette B !GU
 
Associated Sections

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14479 10 25 1000-1050 f 144 HED Dolphin D !U

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14480 4 18 1100-1150 f 144 HED Dolphin D  

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14481 7 19 1300-1350 f 116 ED Dolphin D  
Academic Deadlines
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September 28:   Process a complete drop (100% refund, no W recorded)
October 4:   Drop this course (100% refund, no W recorded; after this date, W's are recorded)
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October 5:   Process a complete withdrawal (90% refund, W recorded)
October 5:   Withdraw from this course (100% refund, W recorded)
October 6:   Add this course
October 6:   Last day to change to or from audit
October 12:   Process a complete withdrawal (75% refund, W recorded)
October 12:   Withdraw from this course (75% refund, W recorded)
October 19:   Process a complete withdrawal (50% refund, W recorded)
October 19:   Withdraw from this course (50% refund, W recorded)
October 26:   Process a complete withdrawal (25% refund, W recorded)
October 26:   Withdraw from this course (25% refund, W recorded)
November 16:   Withdraw from this course (0% refund, W recorded)
November 16:   Change grading option for this course
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Expanded Course Description
This course provides a multidisciplinary overview of the nonprofit sector, a large segment of the economy and social world that parallels and complements the public and private sectors. Starting with the historical roots of the nonprofit sector in colonial America, we trace its development and presence in the United States, outline the legal constraints under which it operates, and explore the political reasons for those constraints.

The guiding question of this class is: What is the nonprofit sector and why does it exist? The basic goal of the course, then, is to help students have a general understanding of what the nonprofit sector is, why it exists, and the on-going challenges of the sector. To meet this goal, this course employs a multi-faceted, interdisciplinary approach to the topic material, using research and theories from a broad spectrum of social science fields. No one discipline lays claim to academic research on the nonprofit sector and philanthropy, and the best scholars in this nascent field are adept at crossing disciplinary boundaries.

Four primary methods of teaching/learning will be evident in this class: traditional lectures, small and large group discussions, a series of talks by a variety of nonprofit professionals, and small group projects where students will form their own nonprofit organization.

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