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Guest Speaker Spotlight: Jessica Matthiesen from Volunteers in Medicine | PPPM 280: Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector
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PPPM 280: Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector. Guest Speaker Spotlight: Jessica Matthiesen from Volunteers in Medicine. As VIM’s grant writer, Jessica has a unique perspective on the organization’s programming and finances. We invite you to explore the Volunteers in Medicine website. And come to class on Wednesday with some questions for Jessica. Laquo; Data, data, and more data…. Private Philanthropy and Public Education. Date : April 26, 2010. Leave a Reply Cancel reply. Enter your comment here.
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Nonprofit Newsmakers: The Response to the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico | PPPM 280: Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector
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PPPM 280: Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector. Nonprofit Newsmakers: The Response to the BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico. A recent article from the Chronicle of Philanthropy discusses how nonprofit organizations are providing aid to people and habitats affected by the Gulf Coast oil spill. While the amount of money donated in response to the oil spill has been relatively small, here’s a quick rundown on how money is being raised and distributed along the Gulf coast:. A project started by Rockefeller ...
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The World is Their Classroom | PPPM 280: Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector
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PPPM 280: Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector. The World is Their Classroom. On Monday, we had the special opportunity to hear two of our students share some of their incredible work with two international nonprofit organizations. Due to technical difficulties, we weren’t able to link to the organizations’ websites during the discussion, leaving ripe the opportunity to share those links on the course blog! Greg and Range of Motion Project (ROMP). Celeste and DanceAbility International. Shared her work w...
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Private Philanthropy & Public Education | PPPM 280: Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector
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PPPM 280: Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector. Private Philanthropy and Public Education. It’s almost as if Bill Gates and Arne Duncan have a direct line to our classroom. Just as we wrapped up our discussion of the role of the nonprofit sector in the Obama education agenda, big news hit that 12 major foundations have committed $500 million to expand the U.S. Department of Education’s Investing in Innovation Fund. Laquo; Guest Speaker Spotlight: Jessica Matthiesen from Volunteers in Medicine. You are co...
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Course Syllabus | PPPM 280: Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector
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PPPM 280: Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector. The nonprofit sector (also referred to as the independent, voluntary, civic, or charitable sector) is the third sector in American society, after the business (for-profit) and government sectors. Nonprofits are a vital part of American society, employing millions of people and having an economic impact of about $1.25 trillion annually. There are no prerequisites for this class, and it satisfies the social science group requirements. The class also satis...
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Does anybody else think it’s strange that O’Neill doesn’t include a chapter on environmental nonprofits? | PPPM 280: Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector
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PPPM 280: Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector. Does anybody else think it’s strange that O’Neill doesn’t include a chapter on environmental nonprofits? We’re not crying conspiracy here, but if. Nonprofit Nation by Michael O’Neill. The Broader Movement: Environmental and Conversation Organizations 1989-2005. Forcing the Spring: The Transformation of the Environmental Movement. This is one of those on-line book excerpts that you can’t print, but it’s definitely worth perusing. Because envi...Is a 20-minut...
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Nonprofit Resources | PPPM 280: Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector
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PPPM 280: Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector. Is committed to providing a forum for the critical thinking and exploration needed to help nonprofits stay true to this democratic calling and to achieve their potential as effective, powerful, and influential organizations in concert with their constituencies. Excellent resource for contemporary issues across a number of policy areas. National Center for Charitable Statistics. The Center issues a wide variety of print, electronic, and online information re...
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“Obamacare” & Nonprofit Hospitals | PPPM 280: Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector
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PPPM 280: Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector. 8220;Obamacare” and Nonprofit Hospitals. As many students address the issue of health care in their blogs, two general sets of questions are emerging: 1) What is the difference between nonprofit and for-profit hospitals? And 2) What impact will recent “Obamacare” legislation have on health care in the United States? Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. HR 3590), enacted on March 23, 2010, includes the following requirements for nonprofit hospitals:.
