PAUS 8203: Nonprofit Advocacy, Law and Policy

This course examines both how policy influences nonprofits as well as how nonprofits impact policy. It will address the role of nonprofit organizations in the public policy process including advocacy strategies and techniques and examine in turn how laws shape nonprofit involvement in that process. The course will also review state and federal policy that enables and regulates nonprofits including legal forms, tax exemption, fundraising regulations, and employee compensation. Students will gain an understanding of where policy intersects with nonprofit activities and learn how to operate within a basic nonprofit legal framework.

The course can be used as an elective for students for students specializing in nonprofit and civic leadership within the M.S. in Urban Policy Studies Degree or specializing in nonprofit management within the M.P.A. Degree (3 credit hours).

Syllabi

The course will be offered for the first time in Fall 2007. A draft of the syllabus can be found here, but it is subject to change prior to the start of the course.

Also see the AYSPS Course Syllabi List.

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