The Budapest College of Management H-1114 Budapest XI., Vill nyi t 11-13.

1. The Budapest College of ManagementH-1114 Budapest XI., Vill�nyi �t 11-13.

2. Process for establishing nonprofit education Hungary Motivation: today, the the world is in a fundamental transformation of societal change. The nonprofit sector and higher education are going to play new, creative and challenging roles in partnership with government and market sectors. Academic research and teaching starts to seriously address the dynamism and changing nature of the nonprofit sector having an emerging role in a democratic society The nonprofit sector just started to develop an adequate self-conception and analytical base of knowledge to meet the increasing roles and responsibilities in society 21st century university and the nonprofit world must break out of old models of thinking A vibrant nonprofit sector is essential for developing, strengthening and sustaining open and democratic societies. A dense network of organizations and institutions is needed alongside the government and the market sector to mediate between citizens and the state and address a wide range of social needs.

3. The situation is especially critical where social transformation requires the development of new social actors and intermediary structures. In this region nascent democracies lack the infrastructure and capacity to develop their nonprofit sectors. Since 1989 the rapid growth of nonprofit organizations has been a cornerstone of strengthening civil society in Eastern Europe. (Hungary 67.000 NGOs) Nonprofit sectors are taking on key responsibilities of post-communist transformation: Recreating public life Decentralizing public services, Making government accountable, Promoting pluralism and diversity Mediating conflict Helping to build trust through unforced association and cooperation Motivating people to act as citizens Offers opportunity for citizens to practice community-based decision-making The dynamic growth of the nonprofit world has led scholars, donors and NGO leaders to support the development of university-based programs on nonprofit policy and management.

4. Higher Education

5. Process for establishing a regional center for a nonprofit education & development in Hungary PHASE I (1998) Assessing the Need: Curriculum and training. The initial phase focused on appraising whether there is a need for such curriculum and training. Given the positive response from the sector, the assessment process has moved to the second phase PHASE II (1999) Conception and Initial Design: The department �s objectives and activities are developed in a draft discussion paper that received in-put from a range of experts through a series of small consultations and �focus groups� with academic and NGO leaders across the country and abroad. PHASE III (2000) Implementation: We reached consent on the preliminary conception, objectives and feasibility of nonprofit economist training. Then the assessment and initial design phases evolved to the implementation phase.

6. OBJECTIVES OF THE CURRICULUM First, to support and develop teachers and researchers who can educate and train students and civil activists interested in and committed to the nonprofit sector To strengthen the management of nonprofit organizations To develop new research and teaching curriculum improving the quality of knowledge on the nonprofit sector at a national and later at a regional level.

7. GUIDING PRINCIPLES Study and practice of the nonprofit sector must be grounded in the humanities and social sciences from sociology to management studies. Teaching and training must complement one another. Scholars and practitioners should study and train together to the greatest extent possible. Curriculum should respond flexibly to the changing needs of the field Curriculum development and teacher training should serve as a support to the sector It should recognize and reflect the different needs, level of development, and opportunities that exists

8. SUBSTANTIVE FOCUS OF CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT It includes theoretical and practical dimensions on subjects regarding nonprofit organizations, voluntary action, philanthropy, citizen participation, civil society and related topics. Teaching and training includes: The scope of the nonprofit sector and basics of public policy The role of nonprofit organizations in building social capital and trust The nonprofit-government-business sector intersection in service provision. Effective leadership and management of nonprofit organizations Innovative strategies of nonprofit organizations

9. The development of nonprofit legal and fiscal frameworks The importance of ethics, public accountability and transparency of nonprofits The role of nonprofits in social movements and reform The advocacy role and responsibilities of nonprofits Transformation of public organizations into nonprofit entities Development of corporate responsibility and philanthropy The role of nonprofits in mediating conflict

10. CORE PROGRAM COMPONENTS Teaching and Study Research Training Convening workshops

11. Bachelor�s Degree Program Participants: 60-100 students/year recruited from Hungary with short-run guest students from all over Europe. We encourage applications from abroad. Current teachers of nonprofit courses Professors who would like to incorporate nonprofit sector themes into various disciplines Current future nonprofit sector researchers NGO leaders and managers Nonprofit leaders who would like time to reflect and analyze their practice Currect or future national and local government officials Students in other fields who would like to take a course on the sector