LDRS 731 Non-profit Performance Measurement and Innovation

This course focuses on developing performance measurement skills critical to non-profit long-term sustainability. Effective strategic planning and outcome measurement provide the non-profit leader with the tools needed for continuous improvement planning for all programming and operations. Outcome measurement in non-profits includes finances, communications and marketing, program evaluation, research data collection, staffing and volunteer effectiveness, stakeholder collaboration, board self-evaluation, and more. Students choose a non-profit to develop a performance measurement plan for the entire organization.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall, Spring, Summer

Outcomes

1. 01. Articulate the importance of aligning organizational mission with effective performance measurement. (PSLOs 1, 2, 3, 4)
2. 02. Compare different types of performance measurement and evaluation strategies. (PSLOs 1, 2, 3, 4)
3. 03. Assess the ethical implications of performance measurements and innovation. (PSLO 3)
4. 04. Synthesize strategies in developing a performance measurement plan for a non-profit organization. (PSLOs 1, 2, 3, 4)