Budget and Finance in Public and Nonprofit Organizations

This course provides an introduction to budgeting and financial and financial analysis in governmental and nongovernmental organizations. Topics to be covered include budget systems; improved management of resources; budgetary decision making including the activities of allocating, using, and accounting for resources, and activities associated with securing resources. The course will help to maximize organizations’ potential for mission impact and results, specifically focusing on measuring organizational performance and financial stewardship in terms of impact, performance budgets, and accountability. Students will also learn economics concepts that support budgetary and financial decision making, and practical financial management tools to improve stewardship among nonprofit and government managers and leaders.