Course Description
This course has been redesigned to integrate the principles of service learning. As such, it will combine traditional classroom learning with practical experience by requiring students to perform community service at a local nonprofit agency.

The goal of this class is to develop the student's sense of citizenship and social awareness. This will be accomplished in two ways. The first will occur in a seminar where we will examine the principles upon and constraints under which nonprofit organizations operate. Through our readings and discussions, we will also explore the underpinnings of philanthropy and volunteerism in the United States. This traditional approach will provide the student with some background and an understanding of the nonprofit environment. Approximately 30% of the time allocated to the course will be spent in the classroom.

The second part of the course will apply these concepts in a practical setting. Working as a team, students will be assigned to assist in designing and implementing a plan of action aimed at meeting the specific needs of a local nonprofit agency participating in the Center for Public Service·s outreach program. In order to fulfill this part of the course requirements, students will perform a total of 20 – 30 hours of community service over the last ten weeks of the semester at the agency.

Grading
20% = Midterm Examination
20% = Final Examination
30% = Term paper on Class Project
10% = Seminar Participation and Reaction Essays
10% = Sponsor's Evaluation
10% = Student Journal describing and analyzing internship

Term Paper
Students will be required to write a paper outlining the nature of the project that their team has been working on during the semester. This paper should include an overview of the nonprofit organization, some background on the reasons that the agency has requested assistance, and recommendations and/or strategies to solve the problem. The paper should incorporate some of the literature concerning the Non-profit sector and in a sense apply the theories to reality.

Journals
Each student will be required to keep a journal describing his/her activities at the nonprofit agencies. The journal should also your thoughts, observations and analysis of your activities. Ideally you should apply the concepts learned in class to these observations.

Participation and Attendance
Ten percent (10%) of the grade will be based on class participation and attendance. The seminar structure of class will only be effective if there is student participation therefore; it is imperative that the readings be completed prior to each class. The second element of the participation grade will be based on answers to "Reaction Essay" questions based upon the assigned readings. In addition, while the university has no set attendance policy, the instructor does. Any absence beyond three class meetings will have a negative impact on the student's participation grade.

Academic Honesty
Students caught or suspected of engaging in any form of academic dishonesty, e.g., cheating on an exam or plagiarizing a paper, will fail that assignment. Subsequent incidents will result in failure of the course. In both instances, the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences will be notified. If you have any questions regarding the department's policy on academic honesty, please contact the department secretary for a copy of it.

Schedule of Classes
Meeting Dates Topic/Assigned Reading

Jan.13, 18, 20 Introduction/History of American Philanthropy
- Hammack, "Accountability and Nonprofit Organizations: A Historical Perspective." Nonprofit Management & Leadership, 6,2:127-137.
- Hodgkinson and Lyman, "Changing Roles and Responsibilities of the Nonprofit Sector"

Jan. 25, 27 Theories of Citizenship and Volunteerism
- Van Til, "Defining Our Terms: In Search of Volunteerism," Mapping the Third Sector, chs. 1,2
- Filer Commission, "Giving in America"
- Strom and Stoskopf, "Fostering Philanthropic Values in a Modern Democracy"

Feb. 1, 3 The Nonprofit Sector
- Lohmann, "The Commons: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Nonprofit Organization, Voluntary Action and Philanthropy." Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly, 21,3: 309-323.
- Ben-Ner and Van Hoomissen, "The Growth of the Nonprofit Sector in the 1980's: Facts and Interpretation." NM&L, 1,2: 99-115.

Feb. 8, 10 Theories of Nonprofit Organizations
- Douglas, "Political Theories of Nonprofit Organization" in Powell, The Nonprofit Sector, 1987
- Schneider, "Philanthropic Styles in the United States: Toward a Theory of Regional Differences," NVSQ 25,2:190-209.
*** Selection of Nonprofit Project ***

Feb. 15, 17 Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations
- Young, "Executive Leadership in Nonprofit Organization," in Powell, The Nonprofit Sector.
- Reaction Essay 2 due

Feb. 22 No Tuesday Class – Follow Monday schedule

Feb. 24, 29 Managing Nonprofit Organizations
- O·Neill, "Responsible Management in the Nonprofit Sector"

March 2 Midterm Examination

March 7, 9 Government and the Nonprofit Sector
- Salamon, "Partners in Public Service" and Jenkins, "Nonprofit Organizations and Policy Advocacy" in Powell, The Nonprofit Sector.
- Lloyd, "The Relationship Between Voluntary Associations"
- Jenkins, "Nonprofit Organizations and Policy Advocacy"

March 14, 16 Spring Break

March 21, 23 The Economics of Nonprofits
- Weisbrod, "Are Nonprofits Really Different?" and "Recommendations for Public Policy" in The Nonprofit Economy
- James, "Economic Theories of the Nonprofit Sector"
*** Interim Group Reports ***

March 28, 30 The Sociology of Nonprofits
- Anheier and Seibel, "Sociological and Political Science Approaches to the Third Sector"

Apr. 4,6 Nonprofits in American Society
- Estes, Binney, and Bergthold, "How the Legitimacy of the Sector Has Eroded"
- Reaction Essay 3 due

Apr. 11, 13, 18 The Future of American Philanthropy
- Van Til, Mapping the Third Sector, ch. 12
- Chisman, "Alternative Futures for the Sector"
- O'Neill, "Prospects for America's Nonprofit Sector"
*** Journals Due ***

Apr. 20 Easter Break

Apr. 25,27 Group Presentations

May 1 – 5 Final Examinations Week