Course Information for the Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations Certificate Program, Northwestern University School of Professional Studies - Northwestern School of Professional Studies

Program Courses

PDP courses are offered online, remotely, and on-campus. Please refer to the Schedule Notes for course delivery information.

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PHIL_NP 335-0 : Nonprofit Resilience and Reinvention Through a Crisis

Description

Non-profits are vital problem solvers. Crisis conditions often amplify the demand for non-profit services. In order to rise to the challenge, non-profits need to be resilient. And they need to reinvent themselves as they move through and beyond a crisis.

This course explores how nonprofits can prepare, navigate and advance through and beyond crisis conditions. Students will gain tools as well as opportunities for simulation and role-play. Students will learn how to apply these to non-profit operations, fund raising and communications.

Course Materials:

• You’re It: Crisis, Change and How To Lead When It Matters Most by Leonard Marcus. ISBN: 1541768035
• Imaginable by Jane McGonigal. ISBN-13 : 978-1954118096
• Drawing on Courage: Risks Worth Taking and Stands Worth Making by Ashish Goel. ISBN-13: 978-1984857989
• The Design Thinking Toolbox: A Guide to Mastering the Most Popular and Valuable Innovation Methods by Michael Lewrick. ISBN-13: 978-1119629191

Registered students can access their online course site here. An activated NetID and password is required for login. *Please note: It may take up to 24-hours for registered students to be added to the online course platform.

Additional Information:

This is a two-day course offered in the Summer and Fall quarters.