Leading the Christian Non- Profit Organization

Catalog description

The critical role of the faith-based organization (FBO) has been universally acknowledged by the development community in its war on poverty. Traces the FBO's road to recognition in both the United States and internationally and examine the unique contribution of the FBO in community development. Explores international legislation governing the establishment of non- governmental organizations' (NGOs) legal requirements for registration and identify the financial management and project reporting requirements that are expected of an accountable and transparent organization. Provides the student with the skills to create a community development profile, strengths/ weaknesses/opportunities/threats (SWOT) analysis and strategic plan to assist a church community to mobilize for action. Finally the student will be prepared in the skills of creating a viable business plan and the identification of potential funding resources for FBO activities.