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The nonprofit sector is vital to today’s complex society, uniquely supporting education, social services, advocacy and activism, political engagement, medical services, and much more. Studying this dynamic sector and its organizations through a communication perspective can help us gain deeper insights for more effective nonprofit work. This course introduces students to the strategic ways nonprofits communicate with a broad range of audiences and stakeholders, as well as the ways researchers have examined these practices. Through a combination of scholarly readings, case studies, interviews, and volunteer work for nonprofit organizations, students will study and practice effective nonprofit communication strategies and skills across many nonprofit contexts.