Nonprofit Management & Grant Writing
Equip yourself with the knowledge to make a meaningful impact in the nonprofit sector.
- Certificate in Nonprofit Management
- Grant Writing Skills Bundle
- Advanced Grant Writing
- Budgeting in a Nonprofit Organization
- Capital Campaigns
- Current Trends in Nonprofit Management
- Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations
- How to Read a Nonprofit Financial Statement
- Introduction to Grant Writing
- Introduction to Nonprofit Management
- Leadership in a Nonprofit Organization
- Leading the Courtney Museum Simulation
- Nonprofit Board and Volunteer Development
- Nonprofit Ethics and Compliance
- Principles of Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations
- Social Media for Nonprofits
- Starting Your Own Nonprofit Organization
- Strategy for Nonprofit Organizations
Certificates
Certificate in Nonprofit Management
This online certificate program covers essential management topics for nonprofit organizations, including fundraising, board development, budgeting, financial statement analysis, leadership, marketing, and strategic planning. Video commentary provides practical insights into how these concepts are applied in nonprofit settings.
Credits:
- 42 CFRE Points
- 35 HRCI Credits
- 44 ATD CI Credits
- 43 IACET CEUs
- 31 SHRM PDCs
Grant Writing Skills Bundle
This two-course bundle provides essential skills for securing funding for nonprofit missions through strategic grant writing. The first course, Introduction to Grant Writing, covers grant basics, aligning funding sources with organizational needs, and outlines the six stages of effective grant writing. Advanced Grant Writing, the second course, builds on these skills by refining grant proposals through iterative questioning and leveraging logic models to enhance planning, evaluation, and budgeting for successful grant applications.
Credits:
- 11 CFRE Points
- 5 HRCI Credits
- 11 ATD CI Credits
- 1 IACET CEUs
- 5 SHRM PDCs
Courses
Advanced Grant Writing
This course focuses on refining grant writing skills by asking iterative questions to sharpen and refine proposals, aiming for top-tier submissions. It demonstrates how a logic model can strengthen proposals at each stage, improving planning, evaluation, and budgeting processes significantly.
Credits:
- 6 CFRE Points
- 6 ATD CI Credits
- 0.6 IACET CEUs
Budgeting in a Nonprofit Organization
In this course, you'll learn essential budgeting skills for nonprofit organizations, covering the uses and functions of budgets, strategic and tactical budgeting relationships, and organization-wide and specialized budget systems. Advanced topics include capital budgets, cash flow budgets, and how nonprofits use various budgeting techniques to manage operational challenges effectively.
Credits:
- 3 CFRE Points
- 3 HRCI Credits
- 3 ATD CI Credits
- 0.3 IACET CEUs
- 3 SHRM PDCs
Capital Campaigns
This introductory course covers essential aspects of running a successful capital campaign in nonprofit organizations, including key terminology and phases such as evaluation, feasibility study, organization, solicitation, and post-campaign activities. Participants will learn how to navigate the critical stages of a capital campaign and avoid common pitfalls.
Credits:
- 3 CFRE Points
- 3 HRCI Credits
- 3 ATD CI Credits
- 0.3 IACET CEUs
- 3 SHRM PDCs
Current Trends in Nonprofit Management
This course offers nonprofit leaders an overview of current trends, challenges, and best practices, focusing on leadership, strategic planning, marketing, fundraising, and the sector's evolving landscape. Participants will explore how nonprofits can adapt, grow, sustain themselves, and utilize data and technology for enhanced performance and assessment.
Credits:
- 3 CFRE Points
- 3 ATD CI Credits
- 0.3 IACET CEUs
Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations
Fundraising is one of the central activities of a nonprofit organization and nonprofit management. This course introduces nonprofit fundraising, focusing on essential aspects like financing operating budgets, launching capital campaigns, and applying for foundation grants to support special projects and facility improvements.
Credits:
- 4 CFRE Points
- 4 ATD CI Credits
- 0.4 IACET CEUs
- 4 SHRM PDCs
How to Read a Nonprofit Financial Statement
This course enhances your ability to interpret key financial statements used in nonprofit organizations, emphasizing their differences from for-profit reporting. You'll learn how to assess financial performance and make informed decisions using accounting information and ratio analysis tailored for nonprofits.
Credits:
- 3 CFRE Points
- 3 HRCI Credits
- 3 ATD CI Credits
- 0.3 IACET CEUs
- 3 SHRM PDCs
Introduction to Grant Writing
Grant writing is crucial for nonprofit funding, aligning organizational needs with various funding sources. This introductory course covers the basics, exploring how grant writing ties into fundraising strategy, detailing the six stages of writing, and emphasizing best practices.
Credits:
- 5 CFRE Points
- 5 HRCI Credits
- 5 ATD CI Credits
- 0.4 IACET CEUs
- 5 SHRM PDCs
Introduction to Nonprofit Management
Before diving into nonprofit management specifics, this introductory course provides a crucial overview of nonprofit organizations, their unique characteristics, and leadership challenges. Participants will explore key responsibilities such as strategy development, personnel management, fundraising, grant writing, board governance, marketing, innovation, and social media in the nonprofit sector.
Credits:
- 5 CFRE Points
- 5 HRCI Credits
- 5 ATD CI Credits
- 0.5 IACET CEUs
- 5 SHRM PDCs
Leadership in a Nonprofit Organization
This course starts by exploring leadership theories, essential qualities, and ethics, aiming to develop effective nonprofit leaders. It addresses leadership within the nonprofit sector, highlighting the leadership gap and potential solutions to enhance leadership capabilities.
Credits:
- 3 CFRE Points
- 3 HRCI Credits
- 3 ATD CI Credits
- 0.3 IACET CEUs
- 3 SHRM PDCs
Leading the Courtney Museum Simulation
This simulation challenges participants with real-world leadership issues faced by nonprofit managers at the Courtney Museum. Players take on the role of executive director, addressing personnel, marketing, financial, and board and community relations challenges. Video commentary from experienced nonprofit leaders offers qualitative insights into the consequences of different decisions, enhancing the learning experience.
Credits:
- 10 CFRE Points
- 10 HRCI Credits
- 10 ATD CI Credits
- 1 IACET CEUs
- 10 SHRM PDCs
Nonprofit Board and Volunteer Development
This course covers essential aspects of board and volunteer management, focusing on recruitment, effective communication, and retention strategies. It emphasizes the crucial role board members play in guiding nonprofit organizations and promoting their missions within the community.
Credits:
- 5 CFRE Points
- 5 ATD CI Credits
- 0.5 IACET CEUs
- 5 SHRM PDCs
Nonprofit Ethics and Compliance
This course provides a thorough introduction to nonprofit ethics and compliance, covering critical topics such as mission statements, governance policies, conflicts of interest, fundraising ethics, IRS compliance, and state regulations. Videos and interactive case studies are included to enhance understanding of these crucial aspects of nonprofit management.
Credits:
- 3 CFRE Points
- 5 PMI PDUs:
- 0.25 Ways of Working PDUs
- 1.75 Power Skills PDUs
- 3 Business Acumen PDUs
- 5 ATD CI Credits
- 0.5 IACET CEUs
Principles of Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations
Marketing is crucial for nonprofits to understand the needs of their clients and donors. This course explores how nonprofits utilize marketing strategies like advertising, promotion, public relations, and customer relationship management to promote their mission and secure contributions. It also covers nonprofit marketing planning to ensure effective outreach and engagement.
Credits:
- 3 CFRE Points
- 3 HRCI Credits
- 3 ATD CI Credits
- 0.3 IACET CEUs
- 3 SHRM PDCs
Social Media for Nonprofits
This course introduces how nonprofits can effectively use social media for communication, marketing, public relations, and fundraising. It covers major platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, and Pinterest as tools to engage with members, volunteers, and donors.
Credits:
- 3 CFRE Points
- 5 HRCI Credits
- 5 ATD CI Credits
- 0.5 IACET CEUs
- 5 SHRM PDCs
Starting Your Own Nonprofit Organization
This course provides practical guidance for launching a nonprofit organization, covering essential steps such as incorporation, tax-exempt status application, business planning, board selection, bylaws drafting, volunteer management, employee recruitment, and fundraising strategies. It offers comprehensive insights and interactive content to navigate the complexities of establishing a nonprofit effectively.
Credits:
- 4 CFRE Points
- 4 HRCI Credits
- 4 ATD CI Credits
- 0.4 IACET CEUs
- 4 SHRM PDCs
Strategy for Nonprofit Organizations
Understanding a nonprofit's strategy is crucial for managers, as it guides decisions and actions aligned with the organization's mission. Effective strategy implementation relies on managers executing these actions adeptly to achieve nonprofit goals.
Credits:
- 5 CFRE Points
- 5 HRCI Credits
- 5 ATD CI Credits
- 0.5 IACET CEUs
- 5 SHRM PDCs