This page is for the “Civics 101” class for Cycle 50. We will meet four times on Tuesdays, from 9:00am-11am. Our focus for this Cycle will be to gain an understanding of what a nonprofit organization is and how nonprofits fit into the social change ecosystem. We will use i c stars, itself, as a mini-case to help us learn.
Please take this quick introductory survey by May 10 -> https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Cycle50 – It will help me to get to know you all.
We meet online using Zoom (same link for all 4 sessions)-> www.tinyurl.com/C50-C101-Zoom
Instructions for your final project “Building Your Own Nonprofit” -> www.tinyurl.com/icstars-NP-Construction
After each session the video, slide deck, and saved chat for that session will be posted here.
Session #1 – May 17, 2022
- Welcome and context for this class
- How we will run the class, schedule – Review of class website
- Introductions
- About the final project – all Interns will do a presentation at last class – “Building Your Own Nonprofit” – Click over to Google Shared Doc for instructions and resources
- Introduction to the basics of the nonprofit sector – Why volunteer? [PowerPoint slide deck below]
- Concept of the Three Sectors – Use JamBoards for small group discussion-> www.tinyurl.com/C101-NP-JamBoard
Download the PowerPoint and a PDF of the “Three Sectors” JamBoard->
Session #2 – May 24, 2022
- Key concepts of the nonprofit organization: purpose, products, revenue
- Key statistics on the nonprofit sector
- Centrality of the concept of Mission for a nonprofit – what is it?
- Sources of revenue for a nonprofit
- Interns will start articulating concept for their own nonprofit – linking Mission to a Solution to a Place
Download the PowerPoint and a PDF of the Nonprofit Sketches JamBoard->
Session #3 – May 31, 2022
- How to sustain the nonprofit organization
- The board of directors and the nonprofit organization
- Interview/discussion with i c stars Board Member, Kevin Gates. Take a look at Kevin’s creative website.
Download the PowerPoint presentation and a PDF of the Chat->
Session #4 – June 7, 2022
- Interns each make a six minute presentation on their nonprofit [instructions]
- Closing remarks from Instructor