Course: Non-governmental non-profit organisations

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Course title Non-governmental non-profit organisations
Course code UPV/SP7NO
Organizational form of instruction Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Pavlíčková Jaroslava, PhDr.
Course content
- Definition of basic terms. The place and importance of non-profit organizations in the system of national economy and civil society. - Definition and boundaries of the public and private non-profit sector. - The nature and differences between public and non-governmental non-profit organisations. - Basic typology of non-governmental non-profit organisations in the Czech Republic according to the legislation in force. - Functioning of non-state non-profit organisations providing social services according to the legislation. - Support and cooperation of NPOs with the public sector and the private sector. - Specifics in the financing of non-governmental non-profit organisations providing social services. - Fundraising as a special form of work with resources in the organization. - The importance and use of volunteering for NGOs. - Specificities in the management of non-governmental non-profit organisations providing social services. - Methods suitable and applicable in the specific environment of non-profit organisations providing social services. - Marketing of services. Marketing of a non-profit organisation.

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Participation in classes - 28 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 52 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 70 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 70 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 70 hours per semester
learning outcomes
Knowledge
konwledge of the the context of the inclusion of NGOs within the civil sector and the economic model
konwledge of the the context of the inclusion of NGOs within the civil sector and the economic model
knowledge of the basic concepts of the non-profit sector
knowledge of the basic concepts of the non-profit sector
knowledge of the theory and typology of non-profit organizations
knowledge of the theory and typology of non-profit organizations
knowledge of the legislation relating to the operation of social service organisations
knowledge of the legislation relating to the operation of social service organisations
knowledge of the practice of non-profit organizations in the Czech Republic
knowledge of the practice of non-profit organizations in the Czech Republic
knowledge of the specific management methods applicable in the management of non-profit organizations providing social services
knowledge of the specific management methods applicable in the management of non-profit organizations providing social services
Skills
analyses and compares the nature of different types of organisations
analyses and compares the nature of different types of organisations
identifies the essential features of non-governmental non-profit organisations
identifies the essential features of non-governmental non-profit organisations
defines the legislation governing non-state non-profit organisations providing social services in the Czech Republic
defines the legislation governing non-state non-profit organisations providing social services in the Czech Republic
analyses and evaluates the functioning of a non-profit organisation
analyses and evaluates the functioning of a non-profit organisation
describes the factors that influence the functioning and management of a non-governmental non-profit organisation providing social services
describes the factors that influence the functioning and management of a non-governmental non-profit organisation providing social services
proposes specific managerial techniques applicable in the management of a non-state non-profit organization providing social services
proposes specific managerial techniques applicable in the management of a non-state non-profit organization providing social services
teaching methods
Knowledge
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing)
Skills
Practice exercises
Practice exercises
Teamwork
Teamwork
assessment methods
Knowledge
Analysis of the student's portfolio
Analysis of the student's portfolio
Recommended literature
  • Anheier, H. K., & Toepler, S. Nonprofit Organizations: Theory, management, policy. London. 2022.
  • Bachmann, P. Management neziskové organizace. Hradec Králové: Gaudeamus. 2011.
  • DOHNALOVÁ, M. a kol. Lidské zdroje v sociálních podnicích. Wolters Kluwer, 2016. ISBN 978-80-755-2060-9.
  • Novotný, J., Lukeš, M. a kol. Faktory úspěchu nestátních neziskových organizací. Praha : Vysoká škola ekonomická, 2008.
  • SKOVAJSA, M. Občanský sektor: organizovaná občanská společnost v České republice. Praha: Portál, 2010.
  • ŠEDIVÝ, M., MEDLÍKOVÁ, O. Public relations, fundraising a lobbing pro neziskové organizace.. Praha: Grada, 2012.


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