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Nonprofit organizations

Type of study Bachelor
Language of instruction Czech
Code 153-0472/01
Abbreviation NZO
Course title Nonprofit organizations
Credits 4
Coordinating department Department of Public Economics
Course coordinator Ing. Bc. Jiří Bečica, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

Outline of the subject (main topics after each week):
1. The national economy and non-profit organisations. The definition of the public and private sector and the role of non-profit organisations within each sector, the terminology, definition.
2. Role and function of non-profit organisations in civil society. The concept of civil society, the mission and activities of businesses and organisations. Criteria for the breakdown of non-profit organisations (typology). The merits of the existence of governmental and public-law non-profit organisations.
3. Historical background in the non-profit sector in the Czech lands. The role of the Government Council for non-governmental NGOs.
4. Foundations of the theory of non-profit organizations and general principles of their operation (social consumption, public consumption, ownership, issue of the nature of goods). Foundation and endowment funds. Legislation, establishment, establishment, cancellation, extinction, authorities, principles of management, practical examples.
5. Local government in the Czech Republic. characteristics, functions and roles of territorial self-governing units (municipalities, regions, voluntary bundles of municipalities, areas of cohesion). Legislation, powers, bodies, goods provided, principles of management.
6. Self-Government in the Czech Republic. characteristics, functions and roles of professional chambers with mandatory and optional membership. Legal regulation, establishment, establishment, dissolution, extinction, authorities, principles of management.
7. Contributory organisations and organisational units of the state and local government. Legal regulation, establishment, establishment, revocation, extinction, institutions, principles of management, main and other/complementary activities, funds management.
8. Churches and religious societies. Legislation, establishment, establishment, revocation, extinction, authorities, revenue and expenditure, principles of management, special rights, public funding.
9. Political parties and political movements. Legislation, establishment, establishment, revocation, extinction, authorities, revenue and expenditure, principles of management, financing from public budgets.
10. Management as an economic tool in non-profit organizations. Planning, SWOT analysis, influencing surroundings, principles and principles, mission, measurement of performance.
11. Management in non-profit organizations. Conception of communication, communication techniques, communication and motivation relationship, specifics of personnel management, personnel activities, tangible interest, remuneration.
12. Development of marketing thinking, subjects, essence and importance of marketing, public relations and lobbying in non-profit organizations.
13. The importance and role of fundraising, crowdfunding, donation and volunteering in non-profit organizations.
14. Finance in non-profit organizations. The Role of accounting, calculation, pricing, performance measurement and tax payment issues in non-profit organizations. Financial analysis and decision-making indicators of financial analysis for non-profit organisations.

E-learning

Literature

EVERS, Adalbert and Jean-Louis LA VILLE. The Third Sector in Europe. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2004. ISBN 1843764008.

Advised literature

BRYSON, John Moore. Strategic planning for public and nonprofit organizations: a guide to strengthening and sustaining organizational achievement. 4th ed. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, c2011. ISBN 978-0-470-39251-5.
EVERS, Adalbert and Jean-Louis LA VILLE. The Third Sector in Europe. Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2004. ISBN 1843764008.