Nonprofit Management
In preparing our students to contribute meaningfully to society, the UW-Whitewater Institute for Nonprofit Management Studies promotes the study and practice of nonprofit management at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and within the larger community. Its aim is to encourage research, expand educational opportunities, and grow technical assistance capacity to support the nonprofit sector in the region. The Institute supports community engagement, student development, and faculty research. Visit the Institute for Nonprofit Management Studies website for more information.
If you are interested in pursuing a nonprofit management minor or emphasis, please visit CoBE Advising in Hyland 1200. Their drop-in hours are Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, or you can call them any time during regular office hours at 262-472-4900. Please also feel free to reach out to the Nonprofit Management academic team at cobenonprofit@uww.edu.
The College of Business and Economics offers the following Nonprofit program options:
- Nonprofit Management minor for business majors
- Nonprofit Management minor for non-business majors
- Management major with a Nonprofit Management emphasis
The following are key faculty/instructors/staff in the Nonprofit Management program:
- Dr. Ruth K. Hansen, Director, Institute for Nonprofit Management Studies
- Megan Matthews, Internship Coordinator, Nonprofit Management Program
- Kristen Burton, Administrative Program Coordinator, Nonprofit Management Program
Memberships and Affiliations
We keep abreast of the latest developments in managing nonprofit organizations, and contribute to the development of the field. We are a member institution of:
- the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council, an international association of academic programs focused on the study of nonprofit organizations, voluntary action, and philanthropy.
- the Association of Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action, a diverse community of scholars, educators, and practice leaders that strengthens nonprofit research to improve civil society.
- the Wisconsin Nonprofit Resource Group, a partnership of organizations serving the nonprofit sector in the state of Wisconsin.
- Dr. Hansen is a faculty affiliate of the Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a founding member of the Fundraising Ethics Research Network.
- Faculty also hold membership in the Academy of Management, the International Society for Third Sector Research, and the Association of Fundraising Professionals.