Not-For-Profit Management
This interdisciplinary program introduces students to "Third Sector" corporations and begins to prepare them to
assume leadership roles in those organizations. Courses in not-for-profit management can be an excellent
complement to many other majors, including American studies and history (for museum work); biology or chemistry
(for work with environmental advocacy groups); or sociology (for work with social service agencies)
Your Program
With the rapid increase in the number of 501(c)(3) corporations has come a call for greater accountability and professionalism in the management of the sector. With this pressing need in mind, Salem offers a major and minor in not-for-profit management (as well as a certificate program, launched in 2009). Click here for details about each as well as for descriptions of Salem's Not-for-Profit Management courses.
Salem's program, which began in 2006, is the first undergraduate major in the field in the state of North Carolina and one of only a handful of such programs in the United States. Students majoring in not-for-profit management at Salem will be prepared to manage organizations in the fields of advocacy, health care, philanthropy, private education and religious and social service organizations.
Your Experience
You, like other not-for-profit majors, are eager to effect change in the world, and understand that this is not possible without rigorous professional training. You may decide supplement this major with a minor or double-major in another field in order to tailor your preparation to a particular area of interest.
Your Faculty
Dr. Doug Borwick, the coordinator of the major, is a respected consultant in the not-for-profit sector and the author of We're Not in Kansas Anymore: Not-for-Profit vs. For-Profit Management (2002).
Your Results
Upon completing the program, you will be equipped not only with the practical knowledge needed to work in the not-for-profit sector, but also with an understanding of the great need for your work. Three of our first NFPM graduates (Class of 2007) are placed as follows:
- Peace Corps, Concepcion, Bolivia
- Municipal Research/Services, National League of Cities, Washington, D.C.
- Associate Director, Emergency Services, NWNC Red Cross, Winston-Salem, NC
Not-for-Profit Management Major (B.A.)
The not-for-profit management major is an interdisciplinary one that combines study in the social sciences, accounting and/or the sciences with courses specific to the field of not-for-profit management. It introduces students to “Third Sector” corporations and prepares them to assume leadership roles in those organizations. The field includes advocacy, arts and culture, health care, philanthropic, private education, religious and social service organizations. Within the major, students must complete a core of eight and one-half management courses and four management electives. Not-for-profit management majors must take all of their not-for-profit management (NFPM) courses at Salem. Opportunities are available for majors to do internships in a variety of local, state, and national not-for-profit organizations.
Not-for-Profit Management Minor
The minor in not-for-profit management can be successfully combined with many majors. A few examples include history (for museum work), biology or chemistry (for work with environmental advocacy organizations) and sociology (for work with social service agencies). The minor in not-for-profit management requires completion of six courses.
Not-for-Profit Management Courses (NFPM)
100. The Not-for-Profit Corporation One course
A study of the basic structure and governance of not-for-profit corporations, including comparison with for-profit and governmental structures. Management, tax and legal issues will be introduced. Fall.
130. Making Change: Public Policy, Advocacy, and Grassroots Organizing One course
An introduction to public policy and to the means of effecting change in it. The principal focus of the course will be on lobbying, advocacy and grassroots organizing as tools for influencing public policy. Cross-listed as SOCI 130.
140. Social Entrepreneurship One course
An introduction to the creation of enduring change in social systems. The course will present historical models of social entrepreneurs as well as contemporary examples. Emphasis will be placed upon the transferable lessons that those examples represent. The subset of social entrepreneurship that emphasizes fiscal sustainability will also be presented. Cross-listed as SOCI 140.
150. Web-Based Marketing and Fundraising Tools One course
An introduction to the potential of the Internet for marketing and fund-raising. Students will examine online tools and practices that have application to increasing organizational visibility, developing/maintaining contact with stakeholders and accepting donations. Particular attention will be given to social networking possibilities.
160. Non-Governmental Organizations One course
An introduction to civil society organizations on the international level. Their historical development and current status will be presented, along with a comparison with not-for-profit corporations in the U.S. Prerequisite: NFPM 100 or permission of instructor.
170. Financial Management for Not-for-Profit Organizations One course
This course will introduce students to accounting, financial and related administrative issues that are unique to not-for-profit organizations. The course will examine the rules of accounting that are specific to not-for-profit organizations, including fund accounting, and introduce students to the fundamentals of endowment and investment management. The financial tools for successful management of a not-for-profit organization will be discussed, including cash flow planning,budgeting and the design and evaluation of internal controls. Pre-requisites: ACCT 120 and NFPM 100 or permission of instructor. Cross-listed as ACCT 170.
180. Volunteer Management One course
An introduction to principles and practices of volunteer management in not-for-profit corporations. Prerequisite: NFPM 100 or permission of instructor.
200. Independent Study in Not-for-Profit Management One-quarter to one course
Independent study under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Open to students with a 2.0 cumulative average. Independent study may take the form of readings, research, conferences, project and/or field experience. Independent study may be taken for a total of four courses, no more than two in any term. Permission of director.
250. Not-for-Profit Fundraising One course
A study of resource development for not-for-profit corporations. Topics to be studied include grant writing, special events, donor solicitation, planned giving, fundraising drives and capital campaigns. Prerequisite: NFPM 100 or permission of the instructor. Spring.
270. Internship in Not-for-Profit Management One course
Opportunity to develop and enhance management skills in the environment of a not-for-profit corporation. Open to sophomores, juniors and seniors; admission by application only.
280. Topics in Not-for-Profit Management One course
In-depth study of an issue (or issues) of special current importance in the field of not-for-profit management. (E.g., Lobbying and Advocacy, Public Policy, Governance.)
290. Honors Independent Study in Not-for-Profit Management One course
Advanced independent study under the guidance of a faculty advisor. Normally open to juniors and seniors with a 3.5 average in not-for-profit management, subject to the approval of the program coordinator. Honors Independent Study may be taken for a maximum of two courses.
301. Organizational Planning and Evaluation One course
A course to teach and develop skills in strategic thinking and approaches to planning as well as organizational and program evaluation. Prerequisite: NFPM 100 or permission of the instructor. Spring.
310. Not-for-Profit Management and Governance One course
Advanced study of management issues in not-for-profit corporations, including organizational assessment, public policy and governance. Prerequisite: NFPM 100 or permission of the instructor. Fall.
390. Senior Seminar in Not-for-Profit Management One-half course
Students will complete a portfolio documenting experience and/or competence in topics and skills essential to successful management of the not-for-profit organizations. This course will include preparation for and successful completion of a comprehensive exam. Students will participate in discussions of contemporary issues in the field and plan their senior projects. Fall.
395. Senior Project in Not-for-Profit Management One-half course
Students will complete a significant project demonstrating preparedness for professional work in the discipline. The project may be production of an event, a practical plan or evaluation for an organization (e.g., a funding plan, a program evaluation, or an organizational assessment), or a major research paper on an aspect of not-for-profit management. Some elements of NFPM 390 may be continued in NFPM 395. Spring
Hábitat para la Humanida (Habitat for Humanity), San Ramon, Costa Rica
Nonprofit Connections, Winston-Salem, N.C.
Red Cross: Northwest North Carolina Chapter, Winston-Salem, N.C.
Dr. Doug Borwick
Where are you from?
Raised in Iowa. Six years in Texas, six winters in upstate New York, and 30 years in NC.What brought you to Salem/what were your reasons for choosing to teach at Salem?
It was a job. But it has become a passion.What kinds of global experiences have you had?
Lived for six months in London. Have led student groups to London and St. Petersburg, Russia (in January . . . go figure). Travel to Belize, Bolivia, Argentina, the Caribbean, and many European countries.What are your areas of special interest within your discipline / research interests? Any books or articles that you've published?
The arts and community engagement, not-for-profit management. We’re Not in Kansas Anymore: Not-for-Profit vs. For-Profit Management. In progress: Building Communities, Not Audiences: The Future of the Arts in the U.S. Blog for the international online journal ArtsJournal.com: Engaging Matters (www.artsjournal.com/engage)What is your favorite course to teach?
Arts in the CommunityWhat kind of advice would you give to a student thinking about entering your discipline?
Want to change the world. Learn how to write and speak effectively. Take every opportunity for field experience. . . . Pay attention in class.What do you see as the strengths of a women's college?
Fewer distractions (let’s be honest). Plus the opportunity to try, do and succeed at more things than is ever possible at a co-ed institution.What are the benefits for the students if they choose a major in your department at Salem?
They will be extremely well prepared to manage and lead arts and not-for-profit organizations.Do you have a favorite inspirational quote?
- If it ain’t broke don’t fix it. If it is, what are you waiting for?- Control is an illusion.
