This course examines the growth of education sector nonprofits, focusing specifically on how these organizations are governed, managed, and financed.  Through the use of case studies, pertinent research and scholarship, visiting practitioners, and emerging institutional examples, students will have an opportunity to explore the work of a wide range of education sector nonprofits and their overall contribution to educational reform and improvement.  The course will be intentionally broad in scope and will include discussion of education sector nonprofits that focus on higher education, early childhood  education, public education, arts and culture, international  non-governmental organization (NGO) work, etc.  Students will prepare a written case analysis, participate in a book group, and complete a group-based final paper/presentation/project.