As I See It...: March 2009

Sunday, March 15, 2009

London at night from above

The city of London, at night, featuring the financial district, NatWest Tower, and the River Thames. (© Jason Hawkes)

Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Master of Business Administration (MBA): Nonprofit Management Degree Overview

In nonprofit organizations, employers need individuals with strong communication and fundraising skills who can mobilize public support for their causes. A Master of Business Administration: Nonprofit Management degree will give you these skills and others to help you rise to the top. An MBA in Nonprofit Management is great for individuals who want to work in the fast-growing and rewarding world of civic or charitable work.

MBA in Nonprofit Management Degree Summary

The field of nonprofit and civic work is growing fast. Although job opportunities should be excellent in most employment settings because of high job turnover, it can be tough to get a management position in this field. That's where higher education comes in: a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Nonprofit Management prepares individuals to head non-profit corporations, foundations, educational institutions and associations.

Skills Acquired

In the course of an MBA program in Nonprofit Management, you'll learn the principals of business management, public administration, accounting, human resource management, taxation and business law as it applies to nonprofit organizations. Such programs also teach students to deal with unique challenges such as generating operating finance, attracting high-caliber professionals, maintaining goodwill services and finding meaningful tools to measure success with.

Required Courses

Courses in an MBA Nonprofit Management Program are designed to develop the skills specific to management work in charitable and civic organizations. Classes may include:

Statistical Analysis
Public Management Economics
Law and Public Affairs
Environmental Affairs
Public Management
Management in the Nonprofit Sector
Financial Management
Public Policy Process
Negotiations
Public Program Evaluation
Urban Management
Executive Leadership
Human Resource Management

Career Related Information

Job Outlook

Now is a great time to get into the nonprofit sector. Jobs are increasingly plentiful, the field is growing fast, and Americans are giving more than ever to charitable causes: nearly $250 billion in 2004, according to the Giving USA Foundation, www.aafrc.org. Most projections show the sector continuing to grow for the foreseeable future, too, meaning your involvement in the field will pay off now and over the long term.

Salary Information

It's called nonprofit for a reason: salaries in the nonprofit sphere tend to be low. However, directors and upper-level managers can make decent money while still doing very rewarding work. According to the Nonprofit Times Annual Salary Survey, www.nptimes.com, directors of various organizations can make upper-level management wages of up to six figures for some positions. Additionally, managers of nonprofit organizations often receive fringe benefits that vary by region, sector, and organizational budget.

Monday, March 9, 2009

argh. right?

We could all bitch and moan. But that's just why it's a waste of time. We all have issues. Every now and again one of us has a freakishly offbeat, excitingly weird, or uniquely san francisco experiences that we just gotta share. other than that. too much. I'm trying to work on what I send out to people but I feel the trade off is for me to be able to pause, stop, halt what people are trying to give me. I don't want it. No, I am not interested in going in there with you. I have enough crazy on my plate. Learning from your housemates is the reason why they're there. Not necessarily the lessons they feel they have been sent to instruct but the lessons you learn inadvertantly learn. Like "I don't ever want to be like that" or "so that's why calivirtues get on people's nerves." We have the right not to care. This is a balance between a thourough discussion between me and them.

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

Don't Bring Me in There with You...

My grandmother used to always say, "when people ask you how you are say, 'Good, thank you.' People don't really want to know. It's just something kind to say in a greeting". I wish more people felt this way. Don't take me in there with you. I just wanted to say, "hi'. Next time i'll know better. Putttttter....