HOST109 — The Business of Doing Good: Nonprofit & ESG Organizations
HOST 109 - The Business of Doing Good: Nonprofit & ESG Organizations HOST 109 - The Business of Doing Good: Nonprofit & ESG Organizations 3 Credits This course introduces nonprofit organizations including their structure, purpose, and responsibilities. These mission-driven organizations are often understood through the lens of IRS tax codes including and 501(c) classifications. The good these organizations do often falls under ESG (i.e., Environmental, Social, Governance) frameworks. Learners analyze the ethical, moral, and legal obligations of nonprofits and ESG-committed organizations, including fiduciary responsibility, financial transparency, and public trust. Students develop an understanding of moving from funding to building long-term financing strategies through case studies involving event planning and management, taxation, compliance, best practices, and unethical behavior. Students gain a comprehensive understanding of how purpose-driven organizations are built, governed, financed, and evaluated in the modern U.S. landscape by the end of the course. Fees Quarters Typically ummer Online Winter Day, Online Designed to Serve All students who plan to work in and/or with a foundation, nonprofit association, not-for-profit entity, or in event planning in general. Active Date 20260408T15:00:58 Grading Basis Decimal Grade Class Limit 28 Shared Learning Environment Yes Lecture 33 Total Degree Distributions: ProfTech Course Yes Restricted Elective Yes Course Outline Modern n