Nonprofit Management Certificate

Nonprofits can provide a wealth of challenging and rewarding opportunities for volunteers and professionals to serve the community. This program provides participants with a comprehensive introduction to nonprofit management concepts and practices including legal constraints and liabilities, management of staff and volunteers, building successful nonprofit fundraising techniques and creating a successful management approach to effectively deal with the unique challenges of operating a nonprofit organization.

Objectives
Included in the required coursework is an overview of the unique roles and responsibilities for nonprofit managers including legal requirements, board development, financial responsibilities, budgeting, etc. Through electives participants have the ability to focus on specific areas of interest including fundraising, grant writing and special event planning. This program provides a wide range of opportunities to examine special interests and pursue specific projects associated with a nonprofit management.

Who Can Benefit
This program is designed for individual nonprofit leaders as well as those who are interested in developing and/or volunteering to serve on a nonprofit board.