Lewis & Clark Moodle

Broad overview of the nonprofit sector and an, opportunity to apply that knowledge to the, practice of creating a mission statement, working, through the 501(c)3 application process, and, designing a strategic plan informed by the mission, toward operational growth. Analysis of benefits of, potential organizational structures: staff, board, cultivation, volunteers, committees, and, memberships. Consideration of scope and planning, of services and events to align with the mission., Financial management, including budgeting, earned, revenue, fundraising, and development strategy., Public relations work to promote the mission and, brand of the organization, including press, releases. Special guests will mentor the students, in group projects as they incubate their own, nonprofit ideas (mission statements, first-year, budget, organizational structure, activities)., Students will visit local nonprofits to learn, about their missions and scope of work.

Examines existing best practices in verbal communication, media, and creative problem solving. Students will apply these practices in a series of exercises focused on immersion in existing practices, developing the ability to employ entrepreneurial thinking and principles to communicate innovative ideas to a variety of audiences. Projects include public speaking exercises, pitches, written and oral presentations tailored to different audiences. Case studies will be used to examine successful marketing campaigns for innovative products and services as well as alternative strategies and failures. We will emphasize habits and barriers to effective communication, strategies that promote creative expression, and how entrepreneurial methods empower successful messaging.

Examines existing best practices in verbal, communication, creative expression, and, audio-visual presentation and production. Students, will apply these practices in a series of, exercises focused on individual and group, communication, developing the ability to employ, entrepreneurial thinking and principles to, communicate innovative ideas to a variety of, audiences. Projects include public speaking, exercises, written and oral presentations tailored, to different audiences, and audio-visual, advertising and promotional content production., Case studies will be used to examine successful, marketing campaigns for innovative products and, services as well as alternative strategies and, failures. We will emphasize habits and barriers to, effective communication, strategies that promote, creative expression, and how entrepreneurial, methods empower successful messaging.

Parallel and synergistic processes of scientific
discovery and engineering innovation. Experience
in mutualistic teaming, technology transfer,
product development, and marketing; opportunities
to learn and apply methods inherent in effectual
entrepreneurial activities. Team-based laboratory
projects focus on the process of technology
transfer (utilizing scientific research in
commercial product development).