Non-Profit Organisation initiative
One of the social initiatives supported by the USB's Future Fund is the Management Programme for Non-profit Organisations, which allows NPO managers to acquire crucial management skills at a reduced fee.
This certificate programme focuses on social development and education in South Africa by enhancing managerial effectiveness, service delivery and good governance in the NPO sector. It also deals with the competency to attract, secure and retain funding.
"Crucial management skills for NPO managers"
The 5-day course covers the following areas:
- Environmental Scanning: Overview of the economy in SA with specific emphasis on the environment in which NPOs function
- Leadership and Team Dynamics: Understanding the role of leadership; teambuilding
- Legal Environment for NPOs: Legal entities applicable to NPOs
- Labour Law: Overview of labour legislation applicable to NPO Fundraising with a marketing approach: Developing a fundraising strategy; proposal writing
- Financial Management: Basic elements of financial and management accounts; recording of accounting activity; understanding of basic financial statements
- Project Management: Project planning; time management; cost management
- Strategic Management: Developing a strategic plan
- Volunteer Management: Importance of volunteers; drawing up a volunteer policy
This programme is run by a committee of USB alumni with support from USB Executive Development and external sponsors. The classes are presented mainly by USB lecturers and alumni.
For more information, please contact Jeanne Kuhn on +27 (0)21 918 4288 or email npo@usb-ed.com.
More details and course dates are available from USB-ED.
