Posted in UWW Program by: Ruth Hansen
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13 Jul
Students in UW-W’s Fundraising for Charities course (Management 371), offered for the first time this spring, had planned to learn the theories of fundraising and philanthropists’ motivations, as well as a practical toolkit for ethical fundraising. The course gives students experience working with basic fundraising tools, such as writing appeal letters and creating event plans. […]
Posted in Emphasis, UWW Program by: Ruth Hansen
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21 Mar
Did you know that approximately ten percent of people employed in the United States work for a nonprofit organization? And that that number exceeds 12% here in Wisconsin? That the nonprofit sector contributes more than $900 billion to the U.S. economy? The nonprofit sector is a big deal! Starting this fall (2018), General Management majors at UW-W […]
Posted in Student Spotlight by: Ruth Hansen
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09 Feb
Why Non-Profit Management? When I first came to UW-Whitewater as a freshman, like most of my peers, my degree was undeclared. I knew I had an interest in people, specifically how they internalize their environment, justify their worldview, and how this influences their relationships to others. I had a desire to understand people with backgrounds unlike […]
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29 Jan
The College of Business and Economics (CoBE) at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater began laying the groundwork for a nonprofit and nongovernmental program in its Department of Management in 2014. Our first faculty member, Carol A. Brunt, Ph.D. was hired in 2015 to initiate program development. Dr. Brunt has professional experience in international development and environmental […]