POLS 421/521 The Nonprofit Sector

Charity Watchdogs, Raters, and Impact 20.11.2025 37:00 ↓

An overview of charity watchdogs based on an article by BoardSource, coupled with a couple of empirical studies on the topic.

Nonprofit Subsectors: Arts & Culture 14.11.2025 1:01:23 ↓

A discussion of the chapter "Arts and Culture" published by Stefan Toepler and Margaret Wyszomirski in 2012.

Nonprofit Subsector: Social Services 07.11.2025 34:19 ↓

A discussion of the chapter "Social Services" published by Steven Rathgeb Smith in 2012.

Nonprofit Subsector: Education 31.10.2025 37:23 ↓

A discussion of the chapter "Education and Training" published by Donald Stewart, Pearl Kane, and Lisa Scruggs in 2012.

Nonprofit Subsector: Health Care 31.10.2025 36:24 ↓

A discussion of the chapter "Health Care" published by Bradford Gray and Mark Schlesinger in 2012

Working in the Nonprofit Sector 16.10.2025 30:26 ↓

A discussion of "Nonprofit Workforce Dynamics" published by Marla Cornelius & Patrick Corvington in 2012.

Nonprofit-Government Relations 01.10.2025 42:37 ↓

A discussion of Devolution, Marketization, and the Changing Shape of Government-Nonprofit Relations published by Kirsten A. Grønbjerg and Lester M. Salamon in 2012

Financial Health & Sustainability 24.09.2025 32:24 ↓

An overview of nonprofit assets, liabilities, and net assets and how they influence organizational sustainability.

Nonprofit Revenue & Expenses 17.09.2025 26:23 ↓

An overview of various sources of revenue & types of expenses relevant for nonprofits.

Nonprofit Foundations & Philanthropy 12.09.2025 1:05:59 ↓

A discussion of the book chapter "Foundations" published by Kenneth Prewitt in 2006. The episode also touches upon Andrew Carnegie's seminal essay "The Gospel of Wealth".

IRS Recommended Governance Practices 04.09.2025 16:28 ↓

A discussion of "Governance and Related Topics - 501(c)(3) Organizations" published by the United States Internal Revenue Service in 2008.

The Dynamic Nonprofit Board 04.09.2025 16:08 ↓

A discussion of "The Dynamic Nonprofit Board" published by Paul J. Jansen and Andrea R. Kilpatrick in 2004.

Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards 04.09.2025 16:14 ↓

A discussion of "Ten Basic Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards" published by Richard T. Ingram in 2015.

Hopkins & Gross. The Legal Framework of the Nonprofit Sector in the US 28.08.2025 28:34 ↓

A discussion of "The Legal Framework of the Nonprofit Sector in the United States" published by Bruce Hopkins and Virginia Cross in 2016

E. Brody. The Legal Framework for Nonprofit Organizations (2006) 26.08.2025 45:31 ↓

A discussion of "The Legal Framework for Nonprofit Organizations" published by Evelyn Brody in 2006

The Rise of the Nonprofit Sector (1994) 20.08.2025 18:48 ↓

A discussion of "The Rise of the Nonprofit Sector" published by Lester Salamon in 1994

The Role of Nonprofit Enterprise (1980) 20.08.2025 20:19 ↓

A discussion of "The Role of Nonprofit Enterprise" published by Henry Hansmann in 1980