Module Code: H9MNPO
Long Title Management of Non Profit Organisations
Title Management of Non Profit Organisations
Module Level: LEVEL 9
EQF Level: 7
EHEA Level: Second Cycle
Credits: 10
Module Coordinator: Phil Isard
Module Author: Maurice Fitzgerald
Departments: School of Business
Specifications of the qualifications and experience required of staff  
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Critically apply management principles to the practice of management in their own organisation, performance management principles and identify, plan and implement change management strategies in line with evidence based practices in non profit organisations.
LO2 Acquire skills to appraise, identify and implement social outcomes measurement techniques in their own organisation and develop advocacy models to present to funders and key stakeholders.
LO3 Critically evaluate and apply theories relating to change management, motivation, decision-making, communication, team building and reflective practices of managers and leaders in their own organisational context.
LO4 Strategically evaluate their own organisation, its stakeholder interests and conflicts, its external environment, especially its funders and competitors for funding and apply strategic management principles to help shape their own organisations future strategic intent.
LO5 Identify, plan and implement meaningful governance standards in their own organisation at Board level, develop and implement governance training or manage the process and articulate conventional best practices in non-profit governance, and equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as an employing organisation.
LO6 Develop and implement plans and strategies for influencing key stakeholders, government and funders.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is required before enrolment on this module. While the prior learning is expressed as named NCI module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Co-requisite Modules
No Co-requisite modules listed
Entry requirements  
 

Module Content & Assessment

Indicative Content
Board Governance
• Good practice (The Governance Code) • Legal and statutory. requirements • Responding to common challenges
Performance Management and Staff Engagement
• Human resource practices, law and legislation – the basics • Techniques for managing challenging staff • Staff engagement and methods for enhancing this
Coaching
• Key theories • Applying coaching theory in practice
Change Management
• Understanding Kotter’s change management theory • Common issues and challenges for not-for-profit organisations, and applying to solutions to a organisational setting
Making Powerful Presentations
• Key approaches to presentations in the not-for-profit sector
Continuous Quality Improvement
• What is difference between continuous quality improvement (CQI) and quality standards (QS) • International and national context for quality improvement • Good practice in policy development • Core methods
Strategic Planning
• Key concepts • Methods for managing a strategic planning process in a not-for-profit organisations
Information Technology and Technology in Non-Profit Work
• Strategic versus spot information management • Integration of information • Systems and their application to non-for-profit sector
Social Impact Measurement
• Overview: why its important • Key terminology • Logic model and theory and change approaches • Selecting tools (e.g., validated and bespoke research instruments) • Good data management • Good practice in relation to data collection and data analysis
Advocacy and Campaigning in Non-Profit Work
• Key advocacy and campaigning approaches • How to create an advocacy campaign to create awareness of your not-for-profit or raise awareness of a specific issues/barrier
Non-Hierarchical Approaches to Management
• Understanding principles of TEAL and holocracy • Exploring key tenements of practice in these approaches
Reflective Practice Techniques and Approaches
• Why reflective matters • Techniques evidence base and application • Practice example of group process
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Full Time

Coursework
Assessment Type: Assignment 1 % of total: 10
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 2,4,6
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Elevator Pitch - This assessment will help learners focus on their own organisation, its mission and values and the compelling message it can share with stakeholders. Learners make a “pitch” to their student cohort, describing in compelling terms what their organisation stands for, its value proposition and how this pitch may lead to immediate action by prospective supporters, funders etc.
Assessment Type: Assignment 2 % of total: 40
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 2
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Social Impact Measurement - This assessment will help managers analyse and provide a brief critical analysis of the organisations strengths and weaknesses in relation to outcome and impact measurement, considering some of the following: planning regards outcome collection, clarity of vision about how data will be used, consistency of approach to data collection, staff engagement, quality of the outcome information, the organisations ability to learn from and analyse information, the meaningfulness of outcomes from various stakeholder groups: clients, staff and funders.
Assessment Type: Assignment 3 % of total: 50
Assessment Date: n/a Outcome addressed: 1,3,4,5,6
Non-Marked: No
Assessment Description:
Applied Project - Learners will complete an applied project based on a current challenge, opportunity, strategic initiative etc., which their organisation faces. Typical examples of a project are: strategic plan or strategic analysis; change management plan; Planning an Outcomes Measurement strategy; research/development of new programme initiatives; developing a communications/advocacy plan; developing a social enterprise; implementing/developing a governance strategy
No End of Module Assessment
No Workplace Assessment
Reassessment Requirement
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.

NCIRL reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Module Target Workload Hours 0 Hours
Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture No Description 50 Per Semester 4.17
Independent Learning No Description 200 Per Semester 16.67
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.17
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Workload Description Hours Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload
Lecture No Description 50 Every Week 50.00
Independent Learning No Description 200 Every Week 200.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 50.00
 

Module Resources

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