Stay tuned as additional courses and certificate tracks are added to Nonprofit University's Compete Course Catalog. The catalog, including certificate programs, is being regularly revised.
As they become available, Nonprofit University courses can be taken on an open-enrollment basis or by certificate tracks.
Topics
Fundraising and Development
Board Governance
Finance
Human Resources
Management and Leadership
Marketing
Information Technology
Program Management (Operations and Quality)
Advocacy (and Public Interest)
Volunteer Management
Accountability and Risk Management
Strategy
Communications, Public Relations and Media
Fundraising (and Development)
Certificate: Five half days of training and practicums
Essentials of Fundraising (an AFP course series)
Course 1 Starting a Development Program
Course 2 Annual Giving
Course 3 Grantseeking
Course 4 Board and Volunteer Development
Course 5 Individual and Major Gifts Fundraising
Open Enrollment
Resource Development-Expanding Your Donor Base
Resource Development-Putting Together an Annual Plan
Basic Grant Writing
Hands On Grant Writing
Advanced Grant Writing
Developing and Refining the Case Statement
Development Strategy and Planning
Annual Campaign Design and Management
Donor Research, Recruitment and Retention
Mastering the Grant Proposal
Corporate Grantmaking and Cause Marketing: Introduction
Cause Marketing Advanced Course
The Board and Fundraising
Volunteers and Fundraising
Event Design and Management
Government Grants: Introduction
Government Grants: Advanced
Identifying and Cultivating Major Gifts
Fundraising Evaluation
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Board Governance
Certificate:
Essentials of Governance™ - Five full days of training
Course 1 Establishing the Board
Course 2 Recruiting
Course 3 Engaging and Managing the Board
Course 4 Defining Board vs. Staff Roles
Course 5 Evaluating the Board
Advanced Governance™ - Eight full days of training
Course 1 The Board Engagement Strategy
Course 2 Managing Conflict
Course 3 Board Committees Strategy and Management: Advanced
Course 4 The Board and Fundraising
Course 5 The Board and Strategy
Course 6 Board/Executive Roles
Course 7 Ethics, Public Accountability and the Board
Course 8 Risk Management, Communication and Reporting
Governance Mastery™ - The Advanced Series plus two of the following:
The Board and Capital or Endowment Campaigns
The Design and Management of Advisory Boards
Appointed Member Boards and Member-driven Boards: Strategies and Management
Succession Management
Executive Session – Management and Reporting
CEO Compensation and Contracts
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Finance
Certificates:
Essentials of Nonprofit Finance-a five full day course series comprising 9 modules (one full day; 8, half day)
Module 1 Introduction to Accounting (for participants with little to
no formal accounting education)
Module 2 Nonprofit Accounting (full day)
Module 3 Tax Exempt Organizations and the IRS
Module 4 IRS Form 990
Module 5 Internal Controls and Best Practices
Module 6 Budgeting and Forecasting
Module 7 Cash Management
Module 8 Risk Management
Module 9 Resources (Accounting Software, Payroll Services, etc)
Advanced Nonprofit Financial Management ™ - a six half day course series
Course 1 Introduction to Nonprofit Accounting
Course 2 Safeguarding Assets
Course 3 Information Control
Course 4 Financial Planning and Monitoring
Course 5 Legal and Reporting Requirements
Course 6 Audit and Managerial Issues
Mastery Nonprofit Financial Management-a three day course series
Course 1 Financial Accounting and Reporting
Course 2 Managerial Accounting and Cash Management
Course 3 Regulatory Reporting, Benchmarking and Technical Aids
Open Enrollment
Cost Allocation for Nonprofits
Preparing for A-133 Audits
Budgeting for Development Professionals
Preparing for the 990
Strategic Financial Planning
Analyzing Financial Performance
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Human Resources
Certificates:
Essentials of Nonprofit Human Resource Management – Five full days of courses
Course 1 HR Laws and Regulations
Course 2 Establishing HR Policies
Course 3 Managing Compensation and Benefits
Course 4 Performance Management
Course 5 Recruit, Retain, Reward
Advanced Nonprofit Human Resource Management – Eight full days
Course 1 Laws, Regulations and Current Trends in HR
Course 2 Risk Management
Course 3 Compensation and Benefits Strategies
Course 4 Strategic Performance Management
Course 5 Talent Development
Course 6 Succession Planning
Course 7 Negotiation and Conflict Management
Course 8 Building Culture
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Management and Leadership
Certificates:
Essentials of Nonprofit Management and Leadership- A five, half day course series
Course 1 Managing the Workplace
Course 2 Nonprofit Finance Strategy for CEOs/COOs
Course 3 Creating High Performance Groups
Course 4 Board Relations and Management
Course 5 Building and Implementing Strategy for Your Organization
Essentials of Nonprofit Leadership – Five full days
Course 1 Understanding Leadership Styles
Course 2 Leadership Communication
Course 3 Teamwork and Culture Creation
Course 4 Planning, Delegating and Time Management
Course 5 Creating Powerful Relationships
Advanced Nonprofit Leadership
Course 1 Managing Diversity
Course 2 Meeting Management and Presentation Skills
Course 3 Mediating, Coaching and Negotiating
Course 4 Thriving in Change
Course 5 Problem Solving and Decision Making
Course 6 Execution Theory
Course 7 Innovation Thinking
Course 8 Ethical Leadership
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Marketing
Certificates:
Essentials of Nonprofit Marketing™-a five half day course series
Course 1 Foundations of the Marketing Plan
Course 2 Image, Brand and Positioning
Course 3 Promotion
Course 4 Marketing Financials
Course 5 Technology Tools for Marketing: Introduction
Advanced Nonprofit Marketing™-an eight half day course series
Course 1 Advanced Marketing Plans 1
Course 2 Advanced Marketing Plans 2
Course 3 Segmentation and Positioning Strategies
Course 4 Product/Service Pricing and Costing
Course 5 Promotion
Course 6 Marketing Evaluation and Audits
Course 7 Strategic Technology Tools for Marketing
Course 8 Cause-Related Marketing
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Information Technology
Open Enrollment
Assessing Your NP's Web Site Needs
Creating a Strategic Technology Plan
Micro Soft Essentials
Micro Soft Advanced
Quick Books
Advanced Quick Books
Search Engine Optimization Basics
Social Networking Basics
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Program Management (Operations and Quality)
Certificate
Essentials of Nonprofit Program Management- a four, half day course series
Course 1 Theory and Practice of Nonprofit Management: Overview of
Nonprofit Management
Course 2 Building and Managing Effective Programs
Course 3 Financial Management
Course 4 Fundraising and Development
Open Enrollment
Product/Service Costing
Process Evaluation
Evaluation Basics
Technology Auditing and Planning
Introduction to Quality Management
Customer Focus and Quality
Fact Based Management and Quality
Process Management and Quality
Introduction to Quality Tools
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Advocacy (and Public Interest)
Open Enrollment:
Advocacy Skills for Nonprofits
Strategies for Grassroots Activism and Practice
Policy Basics
Lobbying Basics
Creating and Managing a Policy Initiative
Understanding State and Federal Budgeting Processes
Understanding Influence
Strategic Media
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Volunteer Management
Certificate
Essentials of Nonprofit Volunteer Management-a six, half day course series
Course 1 An Introduction to Volunteer Administration
Course 2 Generating Volunteers
Course 3 Educating Volunteers
Course 4 Mobilizing Volunteers
Course 5 Sustaining Volunteers
Course 6 Leading Programs
Open Enrollment
Creating Fun in Volunteer Training
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Accountability and Risk Management
Open Enrollment:
Overview of National Nonprofit Standards Programs
Risk Management Basics
Volunteer Risk Management
Insurance Basics
Managing Your Insurance Program
Contracting with Care
Managing Governance Risks
Managing Employment Practices
Effective Staff and Volunteer Screening
Driver and Vehicle Safety
Special Event Safety
Managing Facility Risks
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Strategy
Open Enrollment
Strategic Planning Essentials
The Art and Practice of Alignment
Surveys and Focus Groups Techniques
Competitive Analysis Techniques
SWOT Techniques
Facilitation Strategies
Change Management Strategies
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Communications, Public Relations and Media
Open Enrollment
Do-it-Yourself Public Relations
Creating a Communication Plan
Creating Image and Style Guides
Understanding and Building Brand
Getting Media Attention
Strategic Public Relations
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