Community Forum on the Nonprofit Sector-Monday, April 24, 2017
9:00 - 11:00 am The Self-Help Myth: How Philanthropy Fails to Alleviate Poverty
Join Guest Professor Erica Kohl-Arenas for an enthusiastic debate.
Diversity of Nonprofit Boards in Nova Scotia and WI-September 26, 2017 at 5:00-6:00 pm
Diversity of Nonprofit Boards in Nova Scotia and WI: Does it make a difference in organizational performance?
Doug Ihrke, Professor, Public and Nonprofit Administration and Crystal Ellis, PhD Candidate in Africology
Earning THE ASK: a conversation on the fine art of fundraising-Monday, November 6, 2017, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM CST A conversation on the fine art of fundraising
One of the most common questions asked by novice fundraisers is...
How do you ask for money?
Board Development Practices on Public Versus Nonprofit School Boards: Is There a Difference?-October 30, 2017 - 5:00-6:00pm
Governing boards are a critical asset for every public and nonprofit organization. Scholars have found that effective boards are associated with organizations that tend to perform better than those with ineffective boards, in the public and nonprofit sectors.
Neighborhood House: Managing Mission and Uncertainty in the Civil Rights Era-Neighborhood House, established in 1909, was the first social service organization in the young industrial city of Gary, Indiana, and one of four settlement houses that developed in Gary during the Progressive era. As Gary matured into a major city, economically and politically driven by the steel industry and rife with racial segregation, crime, and labor struggles, Neighborhood House adapted to meet the changing needs and resources within its environment.