Name of Center
Nonprofit and Public Management Center (NPM)
University of Michigan, USA
www.umich.edu\~nonprofit
About the Center
The Nonprofit and Public Management Center (NPM), a collaboration of the University of Michigan Schools of Business, Public Policy, and Social Work. Our mission is to advance and promote understanding of the contributions of nonprofit and public organizations and the challenges of leading them successfully.
We develop sophisticated and comprehensive educational opportunities for professional school students, with a focus on preparing them to contribute to society through their involvement with the nonprofit and public sectors. In addition, we provide a stimulating and supportive research environment for faculty and doctoral students to advance knowledge in nonprofit and public management. Also,, NPM strengthens the linkages between the University of Michigan and the community of nonprofit organizations, both locally and nationally, by sponsoring activities that enable researchers and practitioners to explore issues of common interest.
Director: Diane Kaplan Vinokur
Co-Director: Janet A. Weiss
Major Education Initiatives
- Board Fellowships/BoardConnect - nonprofit board placements for graduate students,
- NGO Fellows - a service learning program for international students & visitors,
- Summer Internship Support
- Doctoral Research Support Faculty Research Seminar
- Research & Policy Dialogues for Foundation Officers (C.S. Mott grant)
- Workshops, seminars and presentations by leading nonprofit scholars and practitioners.
Major Research Projects
- None Listed