A
Commitment to Successful Management of Nonprofit Organizations
Nonprofit
organizations respond to needs in our communities,
raise awareness of social and political issues,
support the arts, preserve history, and work in
countless ways to improve the quality of life throughout
the world. Nonprofit organizations advance the values
of democracy by encouraging the development of and
participation in voluntary associations that promote
the public good. As the nonprofit sector continues
its dynamic growth, nonprofit organizations face
new management challenges in carrying out their
missions.
Founded in
2001 by Professor Leon Haley as an outreach enterprise
of the University of Pittsburgh 's Graduate School
of Public and International Affairs (GSPIA), the GSPIA
Nonprofit Clinic has a dual mission of graduate-level
education and providing capacity-building assistance
to nonprofit organizations. The GSPIA Nonprofit Clinic
connects teams of students with directors of nonprofit
organizations to collaborate on some of the most critical
issues facing nonprofit organizations, such as:
•
Strategic Planning
•
Program Evaluation
•
Business Plan Development
•
Community Needs Assessment
•
Board Development
•
Financial Management
•
Grant Writing
•
Accountability Auditing
•
Marketing and Public Awareness
GSPIA is committed
to providing students with experiential education
and service learning, and at the same time, helping
to improve the performance and effectiveness of nonprofit
organizations by increasing the skills and knowledge
of leaders, members, and employees. In this spirit
of collaboration, technical assistance by the GSPIA
Nonprofit Clinic student team is low cost and includes
the assessment and analysis of the nonprofit organization's
present situation and how the GSPIA Nonprofit Clinic
can assist, determining what may be a problem or shortcoming,
and developing a written plan of action.
An
Advantage for Students
Students who
undertake technical assistance projects through the
GSPIA Nonprofit Clinic gain real-life experience helping
nonprofit organizations solve problems, while earning
1-3 credits for independent study or satisfying a
course requirement for a final project. C areer networking
and resume-building opportunities are other reasons
students volunteer with the clinic.
Testimonials
"The team.thoroughly
evaluated our mission, history, and programming in
order to develop a strategic analysis. It was a pleasure
working with each member of the team and the results
far surpassed our expectations.The GSPIA team provided
the level of professionalism needed to move RTP [Rebuilding
Together - Pittsburgh ] into the future. Now, with
strategic goals and a course of action in place, we
can continue to rebuild lives, rebuild homes, and
rebuild communities."
Cindy Gilch,
Executive Director and David Matta, Board President
Rebuilding
Together of Pittsburgh , Pittsburgh , PA
"The teams
of students and faculty that were assigned our two
projects and developed our revised Strategic Plan
and Cash Flow Analysis, respectively, have provided
us with professional and user-friendly documents
that will prove crucial in our efforts to strengthen
our programs and improve our management practices.
The City of Pittsburgh 's not-for-profit sector should
be so fortunate to have a resource such as the Clinic
to call its own, both in terms of available technical
assistance and as convener of regional issues."
Aliya D.
Durham , MSW, MPIA, CCFC
Executive
Director, Operation Better Block, Inc., Pittsburgh
, PA
"The assistance
and technical knowledge and support provided have
been very helpful in coordinating and improving the
service delivery of the agency. The specific support
centered upon the development of a measurement tool
for client outcome.the experience with the Nonprofit
Clinic has been positive and effective. The consultative
experience was highly professional, relevant, and
effective concerning issues related to the agency."
David McAllen,
Licensed Psychologist
Executive
Director, Outreach Teen & Family Services, Inc.,
Pittsburgh , PA
Client
List
African
American Cultural Center
African American
Entrepreneur Forum
All-American
Ponies, Inc.
Allegheny County
Respite Care Coalition
Allegheny Youth
Development
Beaver County
Collaborative Action Network
The BID Sheet
Braddock Enhancement
Task Force
Building United
of Southwestern Pennsylvania
Domestic Violence
Help
Dorothy Day
Apartments
East End Neighborhood
Forum
The Emmaus
Community of Pittsburgh
Family Resources
Center
Fayette County
Housing Consortium
FORGE (Facilitating
Opportunities for Refugee Growth and Empowerment
Global Connections
Good Grief
Center for Bereavement Support
Home Ownership
Preservation Project
Interfaith
Volunteer Caregivers
Lincoln/Larimer
Community Development Corporation
Mediation Council
of Western Pennsylvania
Multiple Sclerosis
Service Society
Nabhi Christian
Ministries
Operation Better
Block
OUTREACH Teen
& Family Services
Pittsburgh
Child Guidance Foundation
Pittsburgh
Health Corp
Pittsburgh
Toy Lending Library
Rebuilding
Together of Pittsburgh, Inc.
Ronald McDonald
House Charities of Pittsburgh
Senior Action
Coalition
Sisters Place
Society for
Contemporary Craft
Southwest Gardens
Economic Development Corporation
Turtle Creek
Valley Mental Health/Mental Retardation, Inc.
Urban League
of Pittsburgh
Venture Outdoors
Western Pennsylvania
Conservancy
Young People's
Daycare
Y.W. Homes,
Inc.
Contact Us
Graduate School
of Public and International Affairs
University
of Pittsburgh
3401A Posvar
Hall
Phone 412-648-7564
Fax 412-648-2605
Email: nonprofitclinic@gspia.pitt.edu
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