Class Third Sector Administration

Make the student aware of the growing relevance of the Third Sector and its ability to realize rights and respond to the population's social welfare needs. Familiarize students with the nature and activities developed by the organizations that make up the Third Sector.

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1. Conceptual framework 2. Challenges to the third sector: innovation, social entrepreneurship and exchange of social values; business ethics and social responsibility; introduction to social planning - social programs and projects. 3. Nature of organizations 3.1 Legal Nature and the activities of the Third Sector organizations 3.2 Who are the organizations of the "Third Sector" 3.3 Nature of activities in the Third Sector 4. Administration / Management of Third Sector Organizations 4.1 Concepts of business management 4.2 Theory of organizations 4.3 Planning 4.4 Strategy 4.5 The Structure 4.6 Fundraising 4.7 The Social Marketing 5. The Business Plan

B-Learning teaching model, with a hybrid of synchronous remote classes (7 weeks) and face-to-face classes (8 weeks). Active teaching-learning strategies: PBL (Problem Based Learning). E-learning platform: Moodle. Assessment model includes valuing class participation and weekly work outside of class (small homework exercises), to encourage continuous dedication to the course. Support for students outside of class.

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