Required Readings

• Ott, J. S., & Dicke, L. A. (Eds.). (2012). Understanding nonprofit organizations: Governance, leadership, and management (2nd ed.). Boulder, CO: Westview Press [Vital Source e-reader].
  • Foreword (pp. xi6i)
  • Preface (pp. xvii8)
• Tschirhart, M., & Bielefeld, W. (2012).Managing nonprofit organizationsLinks to an external site.. New York, NY: John Wiley and Sons.
  • Chapter 3, ¯unding Nonprofits and the Business Case(pp. 33y)
• Grantspace by Candid. (2008). Defining mission and visionLinks to an external site.. [Video] Retrieved from https://grantspace.org/training/defining-mission-a…
• Kariyawasam, N. (2013, February 18). Distinguishing between mission and visionLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from http://uwyonpmgt.blogspot.com/2013/02/distinction-…
• Kiltz, L. (2015). Nonprofit management e-portfolio Download Nonprofit management e-portfolio. Baltimore, MD: Walden University, LLC.
• McNamara, C. (n.d.-b). Basics of developing mission, vision and values statementsLinks to an external site.. Retrieved March 5, 2015, from http://managementhelp.org/strategicplanning/missio…
• Walden University Career Planning and Development. (n.d.). OptimalResumeLinks to an external site.. Retrieved from https://waldenu.optimalresume.com/

Required Media

• Walden University Career Planning and Development. (2015). OptimalResumeLinks to an external site. E Portfolio for Public Policy and Nonprofit students [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author. Retrieved from

  Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 13 minutes.

THE ASSIGNMENT:  

PART 2: CREATION OF AN E-PORTFOLIO

Online portfolios are used by many professionals to demonstrate the knowledge and skills gained through educational and professional experiences. Creating a portfolio will prepare you to transition into the field as well as into higher level positions within your field. For this Assignment, you explore the e-portfolio feature of the OptimalResume website and you begin to set up an e-portfolio.

TO COMPLETE:

• Create an account on the OptimalResume website. The URL and tutorial are available in this weekàLearning Resources.
• Review in this weekàLearning Resources the materials on e-portfolio and OptimalResume and focus on how to create e-portfolio artifacts. Then, begin to set up an e-portfolio using OptimalResume. Note: It is not necessary to create a finished product; instead, you are setting up a portfolio and designing a space that can be enhanced over time.
• This e-portfolio will be used in future courses, so you will have the opportunity to add artifacts and complete elements of the e-portfolio to meet your needs.