Online Professional Certificate in Non-Profit ManagementThis Non-Profit Management certificate program is for those who work with or desire to work in a non-profit organization or business environment.
The Non-Profit Management Certificate Program is particularly well suited for anyone in the non-profit field who has recently assumed management responsibilities, anyone who is working in a non-profit organization, or anyone who wants a basic and introductory perspective on some of the unique issues facing management of a non-profit organization. This certificate program consists of 7 full length courses geared to provide the basic and essential information in a timely manner designed to fit your busy work and family schedules. You will examine the fundamental and introductory principles of non-profit management as well as the roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit board of directors and the management team, examine the essential aspects of fundraising, and become acquainted with the fundamentals of the budgeting process. This Non-Profit Management online certificate program is best for anyone who has little or no previous management or non-profit experience. Obtain the prestigious New York Institute of Finance Professional Certificate to help you meet your professional and personal goals. The Professional Certificate Programs are comprehensive in scope and offer you a wide variety of courses to choose from. In addition, you will receive continuing education credits to insure you are keeping up to date with your professional requirements. |
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Students will be able to:- Examine the fundamental principles of non-profit management, as well as the roles and responsibilities of a nonprofit board of directors and the management team
- Develop the basic practical and managerial skills necessary to successfully plan for operational success
- Understand basic financial and accounting terms, even if they have no financial background
- Know the details of the entire marketing process, including the role of ethics and technology
- Learn the basics of employment law, compliance and regulatory requirements, as well as licensing, permits and taxes
- Examine the foundational and introductory aspects of fundraising, and how to maximize fundraising opportunities
- Develop a successful leadership style
- Learn the fundamentals and basics of the budgeting process
- Gain confidence and improve their communication skills
- Explore the process of negotiating, evaluate negotiation styles and consider successful negotiation strategies for most environments
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After completing this course, you'll be able to:- Explain the uses and functions of non-profit budgeting
- Describe the different types of budgets used by a non-profit organization
- Recognize the use of the organization-wide operating budget and program operating budgets
- Explain how an operating budget is created
- Analyze a non-profit operating budget through variance analysis
- Describe how a capital budget is used and created
- Explain the importance of a cash flow budget and describe how it is created
- Recognize how the budget process can be managed for optimal results
Duration: 4 hours | After completing this course, you will be able to:- Describe the key concepts related to non-profit fundraising, such as annual campaigns, capital campaigns, and planned giving
- Discuss how non-profit funds can be raised through direct mail and telemarketing
- Explain how the Internet may be used to generate donations
- Compare and contrast fundraising through corporate donations versus foundation grants
- Explain the different sections of a grant application
- Describe methods for evaluating annual campaign performance
- Discuss how ethics applies to non-profit fundraising
- Explain the importance of donor relations
Duration: 5 hours | | How to Read a Non-Profit Financial Statement - OnlineAfter completing this course, you'll be able to:- Identify and describe the documents and financial statements included in a non-profit organization's financial report
- Analyze the information found in non-profit statements of financial positions
- Analyze the information found in the statement of activities
- Analyze the information found in the statement of cash flows
- Describe the nature of business enterprises and non-profit organizations, as reflected by the statement of financial position
- Define financial (ratio) analysis and explain its objectives and limitations
- Identify the various categories of financial ratios used in non-profit analyses
- Define and calculate the ratios within each category
Duration: 4 hours | After completing this course, you should be able to:- Define leadership and explain its importance
- Distinguish between some of the better-known leadership theories (Fieldler's contingency theory; Path-goal theory; Vroom-Yetton-Jago theory)
- Distinguish leadership from management and administration
- Explain the role of ethics in leadership
- Identify the positives and negatives surrounding the charismatic leadership
- Recognize the importance of training, learning and role-playing in leadership
- Describe the impending leadership shortage in the non-profit sector and discuss possible solutions to the problem
- Discuss the seven bases for leadership
- Explain why forma authority alone does not guarantee leadership
- Explain leadership issues that are especially important in the non-profit environment
- Discuss the nine key qualities for leadership
- Describe the leadership qualities that non-profit leaders feel are important for success
- Identify the five central skills needed for effective leadership and explain ways to strengthen or develop those skills in a leader
Duration: 4 hours | | After completing this course, you will be able to:- Explain the reasons why people volunteer and how non-profits can make volunteer programs more successful
- Describe the responsibilities of the non-profit board
- Discuss different models for organizing a non-profit board
- Describe the differences between a non-profit board and a for-profit board
- Explain different approaches for recruiting and filling a non-profit board
- Discuss the pros and cons of large vs. small boards
- Describe why board evaluations are useful
- Explain why non-profit boards form committees
- Discuss typical non-profit board and staff interactions
- Describe how non-profits can develop and maintain a strong volunteer base
Duration: 5 hours | After completing this course, you should be able to:- Define what marketing is within the non-profit environment
- Explain the service-intensive nature of non-profit program activities
- Explain how the marketing mix is expanded for service products (the 3Ps of Services Marketing)
- Describe the importance of customer satisfaction and how expectations play a role in satisfaction with service products
- Discuss the role of ethics in non-profit marketing
- Describe the importance of and explain the process of non-profit marketing plan
- Describe how target markets can be identified for donors
- Explain how new service products are developed by non-profits
Duration: 4 hours | | After completing this course, you should be able to:- Define strategy
- Explain the basics of strategy in a non-profit context
- Describe the strategic planning process and how different approaches may be taken by different organizations
- Discuss how mission statements are constructed
- Explain how budgets and capital budgets interrelate with non-profit strategic planning
- Describe the success factors for strategic planning
- Recognize the need for contingency planning
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