Nonprofit Management Certificate

Course Descriptions

Management Best Practices in the Nonprofit Sector

Course provides an overview of the nonprofit sector, its diversity and impact on the economy, legal and ethical frameworks in which nonprofits exist, and basics of the nonprofit system of governance and trends in nonprofit governance. Weekly topics:

Nonprofit sector: history, diversity and impact
Legal frameworks (what it takes to start a nonprofit, various types of exemptions)
Ethical issues (what are the ethical issues and boundaries of nonprofits in the U.S.)
Governance (BOD and CEO)
Advocacy and lobbying (grassroots activity) and collaborations
Nonprofit challenges and how to cope with it
Summary of the best management practices in the nonprofit sector

Entrepreneurship & Fund Development

Course provides knowledge about innovative solutions to social problems, as well as about traditional and new forms of organized fundraising, such as special events, writing grants, managing campaigns, developing planned giving initiatives. Weekly topics:

Fundraising and accountability
Innovations and entrepreneurship in the sector
Grant writing
Unrelated business activity
Planned giving
Managing campaigns
Summary of innovative activities and fundraising in the nonprofit field

Financial Management & Accountability for NP Managers

Course covers financial, fiscal and budgeting management topics integral to nonprofit management, transparency and stewardship of proper financial management, application of accounting principles, and proper reporting. Weekly topics:

Strategic financial planning
Financial reporting for nonprofits
Accounting for nonprofit managers
Budget development
Financial investment and savings
Managing of restricted and unrestricted funds, cash-flow problems
Overview of principles of proper financial management in nonprofits

Performance Metrics in Nonprofit Management

Course addresses issues in performance evaluation in nonprofit organizations, setting program goals and metrics, and managing evaluation with limited resources. Weekly topics:

Measuring, assessing and evaluating impact at organizational level
Measuring, assessing and evaluating impact at programmatic level
Developing measurable and feasible ways of success
Quantitative & qualitative data
Sustainable strategic planning
How to report performance
Trends and challenges in social impact measurement

Leadership & Human Resource Management in NPOs

Course addresses board’s roles and responsibilities, board structure and recruitment, ways to better lead nonprofit staff, such as attracting, recruiting, retaining, motivating, supervising employees and volunteers, and personnel regulation related to nonprofits at the state and federal level. Weekly topics:

Leadership within a nonprofit organization (BOD and CEO) and their roles and responsibilities
Employment Law
Staff management and development (attracting, recruiting, retaining, motivating, supervising)
Volunteer management and development (attracting, recruiting, retaining, motivating, supervising)
Cultural competency and diversity
Leadership challenges and moral expectations
Summary of the best personnel management practices in the nonprofit sector

Communication, Marketing & Outreach for NP Managers

Course introduces the application of marketing theories in nonprofits, strategies in organizational communication and public relations, use of social media and other means of communications, stakeholder and donor management. Weekly topics:

Marketing/advertisement
Ethical use of communications and PR
Donor management
Community outreach
Effective Information/communication technology
“Big data” in advancing the causes of nonprofits
Trends, challenges and best practices in communication, marketing & outreach

Program Schedule & Pricing

Cost per course: $695
Course frequency: One 3-hour instructor-led session and 3 hours online per week
Total course length: 7 weeks
Total contact hours: 42 hours

Minimum 10 person cohort. (Class will begin as scheduled if 10 students have registered.)

Course Start & End Dates 2016/2017	Course Title	CRN	Dates Instructor-Led	Times
Start Date: October 31, 2017 End Date: December 12, 2017	Management Best Practices in Nonprofit Sector Instructor: Allandra Bulger	90016	October 31 November 7, 14, 21, 28 December, 5 & 12	Tuesday Evenings 6 - 9 PM
Start Date: January 10, 2017 End Date: February 21, 2017	Entrepreneurship & Fund Development Instructor: Aimee Argel	90129	January 10, 17, 24, 31 February 7, 14, 21	Tuesday Evenings 156 N. Foundation Hall 6 - 9 PM
Start Date: February 28, 2017 End Date: April 11, 2017	Performance Metrics in Nonprofit Management Instructor: Rebecca Chamberlain	90125	February 28 March 7, 14, 21, 28, 4, 11 April 4 & 11	Tuesday Evenings 6 - 9 PM
Start Date: April 25, 2017 End Date: June 13, 2017	Leadership & Human Resource Management in Nonprofit Organizations Instructor: Gary Dembs	90124	April 25 May 2, 9, 16, 23 June 6 & 13	Tuesday Evenings 6 - 9 PM
Start Date: June 20, 2017 End Date: August 8, 2017	Financial Management & Accountability for Nonprofit Managers	90122	June 20, 27 July 11, 18, 25 August 1, & 8	Tuesday Evenings 6 - 9 PM
Start Date: September 5, 2017 End Date: October 17, 2017	Communication, Marketing & Outreach for Nonprofit Managers	90007	September 5, 12, 19, 26 October 3, 10, 17	Tuesday Evenings 6 - 9 PM

Instructors

Aimee Argel
Associate Vice President, Development
Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan

Allandra Bulger
Deputy Director for Operations and Capacity Building
Detroit Future City

Rebecca Chamberlain-Creanga
Internal Communications Officer
External Affairs and Communications
Kresge Foundation

Marc Craig
President and CEO
Community Housing Network

Gary Dembs
President, Founder and Philanthropic Entrepreneur
Nonprofit Personnel Network