The Nonprofit Management Certificate Program consists of seven full-day sessions, providing in-depth instruction on the key components of nonprofit operations. Through the cohort model, participants will develop comprehensive skills to effectively lead and manage successful nonprofit organizations, guided by our expert instructors and enriched through collaboration with fellow participants. The program covers board governance, strategic planning, program evaluation, human resources, volunteer management, financial management, risk management and legal issues, fund development, and marketing. Please note: You must attend all seven sessions to obtain your certificate.

Session Overview:

1. Understanding the Nonprofit Sector, Organization, and Strategic Planning
2. Program Planning, Evaluation, and Sustainability
3. Risk Management and Nonprofit Legal
4. Human Resources and Volunteer Management
5. Financial Management
6. Fund Development
7. Branding, Marketing, and PR

Participants will be able to:

- Identify major theories of management and explain the relevance of these principles to nonprofit management
- Demonstrate knowledge of the organizational factors that indicate excellence in a nonprofit organization, including incorporation of ethics and values into the management of the organization
- Demonstrate the components of a nonprofit organization and the ways in which they should be managed in order to achieve internal consistency and integrity
- Demonstrate specific knowledge and points of view needed by nonprofit professionals

Dallas Fall Dates:

Rates:

Member: $725

Non-Member: $1,225