The study of Nonprofit is a recent development in the history of the social sciences. Because of its relatively recent entrance into the social sciences, there is still so much uncertainty surrounding the definition, different traditions, approaches and role of this sector. It is composed of a complex and vast variety of Nonprofit Organizations and related forms. This course firstly lays a foundation for the understanding of the historical development of the nonprofit sector. This first strand is composed of three sub themes namely: the cultural, social, and political features of NPOs- the way they are, what they mean, and how they came about; the various types of activities, organizations, and institutions that make up the nonprofit sector; and the size, composition, revenue structure, and role of the nonprofit sector within the mixed economy of welfare. Secondly the course considers what management and leadership of NPOs means and involves. This looks at the stakeholders involved, and the various roles and responsibilities of such persons and organs of the Organization. It will also consider the emerging best practices in the management and leadership of NPOs. Thirdly this course looks at the nexus between the nonprofit sector and the economy and society, the international and globalization process. The course therefore examines; the relationship between NPOs and the state structures or government, the internationalization of the nonprofit sector in the context of globalization and on the management of international nongovernmental organizations and other types of nonprofits that operate across borders. This includes the implications of globalization and cross-border activities in the fields of service delivery, humanitarian assistance, and advocacy
- Lecturer: Francis Otim Odeng