Center for Global Affairs

CREATING A NONPROFIT IN A GLOBAL LANDSCAPE:
A Comprehensive and Practical Approach

June 4 - 8, 2012
GLOB1-CE9943/$1,495

Learn the essential elements of creating and launching a charitable organization in this weeklong, intensive program.  In addition to addressing the basic logistical issues of a start-up organization, this course examines the philosophical and ethical dilemmas that often arise during the creation process.   Students should come to the program with a basic idea for an organization.  During the course, students will craft a brief and effective narrative and, through lectures and activities, explore a variety of techniques and resources available to them for creating and sustaining the organization.  The course primarily addresses setting up a U.S.-based organization – operating either domestically or abroad.  Supplemental information for internationally based organizations may be offered upon request.  A student coursepack will be included in the tuition of the program.  The course can count as two electives towards the Certificate in Global Philanthropy or Certificate in Global Affairs.  
 
This course is ideal for anyone who wishes to develop a charitable organization or is otherwise involved with establishing a new organization.  Prior nonprofit experience is not required.  

Applications have a priority deadline of April 20th.  Applications primarily consist of a short biography and basic description of the type of nonprofit you would like to create.

Day 1: The Building Blocks
Forge your vision, shape your mission, and identify your organization’s core values.  Become versed in the basics of starting a nonprofit including legal, ethical, and board governance issues.

Day 2: Building the Organization
Review the essentials for creating and managing a Board and identifying critical human resources components.  Learn tax code compliance and what it means to be a nonprofit in the United States.

Day 3: Strategic Planning
Become familiar with key components of the strategic planning. Learn how to build out an operational budget.

Day 4: Funding and Branding
No nonprofit can exist without funding- discover what resources are available and analyze a variety of methods for fundraising.  Begin to create a brand for your organization.

Day 5: Wrap-up
Workshop your organization.  Explore the good and the bad of partnerships.  Bonus: Networking Happy Hour in the late afternoon.