Community Leadership   

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Budgeting for Community Impact: Have you heard the saying, Put your money where your mouth is? If not, it is a saying that means to follow through on something you said. Organizations say a lot through their marketing, their grant proposals, and ultimately through their vision, mission, and values. But there's one major way to see if they're really walking the walk or just talking: their BUDGET! An organization's budget is their accountability to the things that they say. This course will teach students how to align their values and their intended impact with their budgets so that they can stand in integrity.

This Course is eligible for 1-credit of elective credit in the Master of Professional Studies in Community Leadership upon approval of the Graduate Program Director. To transfer credit upon completion of course contact GPD Sally Scott at sjscott@umbc.edu.

This course is not limited to UMBC students and is open to the general public.

Podcasting Essentials: Learn the art of podcasting from conception to publication in this engaging and hands-on course. Discover the essentials of planning a podcast, mastering the use of equipment, editing techniques, and explore effective marketing strategies. Gain insights into sustaining audience engagement and monetization options. By the end of the course, you'll have the skills to create and promote your own successful podcast.

This Course is eligible for 1-credit of elective credit in the Master of Professional Studies in Community Leadership upon approval of the Graduate Program Director. To transfer credit upon completion of course contact GPD Sally Scott at sjscott@umbc.edu.

This course is not limited to UMBC students and is open to the general public.

Participatory Decision Making & Collaborative Leadership: What does it mean to address problems and issues through deliberation for the purposes of increasing opportunities for participation and deliberation rather than for persuasion or to impose a predetermined solution? This course engages leaders in exploring this question as they build skills in designing and implementing collaborative decision-making processes to reach collective, legitimate conclusions to real issues.

This Course is eligible for 1-credit of elective credit in the Master of Professional Studies in Community Leadership upon approval of the Graduate Program Director. To transfer credit upon completion of course contact GPD Sally Scott at sjscott@umbc.edu.

This course is not limited to UMBC students and is open to the general public.

Grant Writing for Social Change: Students will learn the fundamentals of grant proposal writing including: ethics in fundraising, finding and vetting funding opportunities, analyzing grant opportunities, usually referred to as Requests for Proposals (RFPs), organizing, writing and submitting compelling proposals, and the do’s and don’ts of teaming with organizations. Throughout the class students will choose one project to develop throughout the five weeks we work together. The steps of this applied project will be to: identify, write, and submit a grant proposal for a real nonprofit organization.

This Course is eligible for 1-credit of elective credit in the Master of Professional Studies in Community Leadership upon approval of the Graduate Program Director. To transfer credit upon completion of course contact GPD Sally Scott at sjscott@umbc.edu.

This course is not limited to UMBC students and is open to the general public.

Foundations of Strategic Planning: Strategic planning helps organizations set priorities, focus energy and resources, strengthen operations, and establish agreement for intended outcomes. Engaging communities is imperative to successful outcomes, trust building, and equity.

This Course is eligible for 1-credit of elective credit in the Master of Professional Studies in Community Leadership upon approval of the Graduate Program Director. To transfer credit upon completion of course contact GPD Sally Scott at sjscott@umbc.edu.

This course is not limited to UMBC students and is open to the general public.

Branding and Messaging in the Social Sector: Participants will uncover their organization’s personality and where it stands in the current landscape, explore their audience’s needs and values, and identify concrete steps toward a more effective brand.

This Course is eligible for 1-credit of elective credit in the Master of Professional Studies in Community Leadership upon approval of the Graduate Program Director. To transfer credit upon completion of course contact GPD Sally Scott at sjscott@umbc.edu.

This course is not limited to UMBC students and is open to the general public.

Please note that there will not be class on November 25th due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

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