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A free, Self-Paced Online Course
A free, Self-Paced Online Course
Welcome to Understanding NPOs, NGOs & Civil Society.
Nonprofit organizations (NPOs), nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and other civil society organizations play important roles in communities around the world. This course explores why these organizations exist, how they operate, how they mobilize resources, and how they engage with governments, businesses, and communities.
Through 13 lessons in four units, you will explore nonprofit theories, philanthropy, volunteering, accountability, nonprofit management, and the evolution of civil society across different contexts.
What you will learn
What you will learn
Understand the roles and importance of NPOs, NGOs, and civil society organizations.
Explain major theories of the nonprofit sector.
Examine how nonprofit organizations mobilize financial and human resources.
Understand nonprofit governance, management, and accountability.
Explore relationships between civil society, government, and business.
Analyze nonprofit organizations in different national and local contexts.
Course format
Course format
13 self-paced lessons in four units, plus an optional project
Online learning materials and readings
Reflection exercises and self-assessment quizzes
No tuition fees
No fixed deadlines
Instructor
Instructor
Associate Professor Dr. Dipendra KC
Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
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