Institute for Nonprofit Administration and Research, LSUS
About
Mission, Goals, and Objectives
INAR offers three programmatic areas: academics, research, and professional development.
I. Academics
INAR’s academic programs include:
· Bachelor of Science in Nonprofit Administration (launching in 2023)
· Minor in Nonprofit Administration
· Certificate in Nonprofit Administration (launching in 2023 – online – undergraduate and graduate)
· Master of Science in Nonprofit Administration (online & accredited by the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council)
II. Research
INAR conducts research through a fee or grant basis to support nonprofits in the region and specializes in:
· Customer and employee satisfaction surveys
· Customized promotional exams
· Focus groups
· Program evaluations
· Community impact studies
· And, more.
Many projects utilize INAR’s telephone call center and web-based survey software.
III. Professional Development
INAR offers professional development through non-credit courses, workshops, seminars, conferences, and consulting. INAR, in partnership with LSUS Continuing Education, offers online non-credit certificates:
· Nonprofit Leadership
· People Management
· Nonprofit Financial Management
· Grant writing
· External Relations
Services Provided
Business Planning
- Business Plan Consulting (Specialty)
- Business Succession Planning (Specialty)
- Demographic and Census Data (Specialty)
- Feasibility Studies (Specialty)
- Forming a Business (Specialty)
- Market Plan Development (Specialty)
- Market Research (Specialty)
Human Resources, Workforce and Talent
- Diversity Equity and Inclusion
- Employee Development (Specialty)
- Hiring and Firing
- Industry (Specialty)
- Leadership/Professional Development (Specialty)
- Policies and Templates (Specialty)
- Retention
- Workforce Training (Specialty)
Internship Programs and Student Services
- Internship Program
- Student Marketing Projects (Specialty)
- Student Placement (Specialty)
- Student Research Projects (Specialty)
- Student Training (Specialty)
Libraries and Research
- Business Research Resources (Specialty)
- Company Data/Prospect Lists (Specialty)
Management Issues
- Diversity Equity and Inclusion
- Human Resources
- Leadership/Professional Development (Specialty)
Marketing and Sales
- Call Center Services (Specialty)
- Competitive Analysis
- Demographics/Census Data
- Feasibility Studies (Specialty)
- Market Plan Development and Training (Specialty)
- Market Research
- Student Marketing Projects (Specialty)
Mentoring
- Formal Mentoring Programs (Specialty)
- One-on-One Counseling (Specialty)
- Peer Mentoring (Specialty)
Networking and Associations
- Industry Specific (Specialty)
Nonprofit and Social Enterprise
- Accounting (Specialty)
- Board Development (Specialty)
- Funds Development (Specialty)
- Grant Writing (Specialty)
- Human Resources (Specialty)
- Organizational Audits (Specialty)
- Strategic Planning (Specialty)
- Technical Services (Specialty)
Space
- Conference/Meeting and Event Space (Specialty)
Starting a Business
- Business Research Resources (Specialty)
- Feasibility Studies
- Forming a Business (Specialty)
- Startup Business Counseling (Specialty)
- Startup Classes
Tax Services
- State and Federal Tax Training
Technical Assistance
- Design Services
- Virtual Consulting and Online Services (Specialty)
Training
- Budget, Cash Flow and Financial Statements Training (Specialty)
- Business Management Training (Specialty)
- Business Plan Training and Assistance (Specialty)
- Diversity Equity and Inclusion
- Human Resources Training (Specialty)
- Marketing Plan Training (Specialty)
- Online Courses and Videos (Specialty)
- Startup Classes
