Pagans throughout the U.S. and beyond are finding that one effective way to achieve their ministry goals is through a nonprofit organization. Pagans are also entitled to the same organizational benefits enjoyed by churches and synagogues. A nonprofit is much like a business, but with a different bottom line – rather than a financial profit, nonprofits work for changed lives and strengthened communities. Students will cover the basics of forming a Pagan nonprofit, board governance, the basics of management, legal and ethical issues, the basics of fundraising and how to create a fundraising plan, and the basics of branding and communication.
INSTRUCTOR: Rev. Chris Rothbauer, M.Div., MALS
DATE/TIME: Sundays 8:00 PM ET
TEXTS:
DuBoff, L.D. and Bryan, A., The Law (in Plain English) for Nonprofit Organizations (2019)
Heyman, D.R. (ed), Nonprofit Management 101: A Complete and Practical Guide for Leaders and Professionals (2016)
Libby, P. and Deitrick, L., Cases in Nonprofit Management: A Hands-On Approach to Problem Solving (2017)
Vick, S. Nonprofit Bylaws Made Easy: The Complete Guide to Writing your Nonprofit Bylaws (2015)
Wikstrom, E.W., Serving with Grace: Lay Leadership as Spiritual Practice (2010) [this book can be purchased at https://www.uuabookstore.org/Serving-with-Grace-P17091.aspx.
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