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The noncredit Certificate is for current and future staff and managers of local nonprofit agencies. As a continuing education training program, it is geared to people who seek training other than through a master's degree program or a credit-based Graduate Certificate. The curriculum of the noncredit Certificate consists of 112 classroom hours or 11.2 Continuing Education Units. The Certificate is awarded upon completion of 18 six-hour workshops and a four-hour Capstone completion session. There are no elective sessions. Based on certificate evaluations and national surveys, the curriculum for the certificate consists of five general subject areas central to nonprofit management with workshops intended to develop practical, applied and useful skills in these areas: I. Nonprofit Human Resource Development
II. Nonprofit Oversight and Ethics
III. Nonprofit Planning and Programming
IV. Nonprofit Economics and Finances
V. Nonprofit External Relations
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"Mini-certificates" are awarded upon request confirming completion of any of the five major competency areas (NP Human Resource Development, NP Oversight and Ethics, NP Planning and Programming, NP Economics and Finances & NP External Relations). |
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Human Resource Development is one of the five major competency areas offered through the Professional Certificate in Nonprofit Management. This specific competency area allows recipients to explore and increase skills in personnel management; interact among workgroups, staff and development boards; overcome barriers in communication across cultures; and hone ethical management techniques. |
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Creative Nonprofit Leadership 06-30-10
Effective Employee Management for Nonprofit Organizations 09-02-09
Valuable Volunteer Management Tools for Nonprofit Organizations 12-02-09
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Nonprofit Oversight and Ethics is one of the five major competency areas offer through the Professional Certificate in Nonprofit Management. Participants learn how to explore and increase skills in internal and external organizational change, monitor external trends that have an impact on the sector, and develop effective methods of public advocacy and external relations communication planning. |
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Ethics and Values in the Nonprofit Sector 10-14-09
Inclusion Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations 10-28-09
Legal Concepts Essential for Nonprofit Organizations 09-23-09
Nonprofit Boards and Governance 11-11-09
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Nonprofit Planning and Programming is one of the five major competency areas offered through the Professional Certificate in Nonprofit Management. Explore and increase skills to improve customer service; organize evaluation methods and maximize collaborative efforts. |
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Developing a Strategic Plan for Your Nonprofit Organization 01-27-10
Organization Development and Analysis 01-13-10
Program Performance Measurement and Evaluation 03-03-10
Program Planning and Delivery 02-10-10
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Nonprofit Economics and Finances is one of the five major competency areas offer through the Professional Certificate in Nonprofit Management. This specific competency area allows recipients to explore and increase skills in fundraising and essential financial management techniques. |
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Financial Management, Part 1 & 2 (04-7&8-10)
Fundraising and Revenue Development: Part 1 & 2 (03-17&18-10)
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Nonprofit External Relations explores and increases skills in information systems. This area also addresses communication methods to satisfy internal and external stakeholders. |
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Information Management and Technology 12-16-09
Legislative Relations for Nonprofit Leaders 05-06-10
Nonprofit Marketing and Communications Strategies 04-21-10
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Creative Nonprofit Leadership 06-30-10 |
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Developing a Strategic Plan for Your Nonprofit Organization 01-27-10 |
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Financial Management, Part 1 & 2 (04-7&8-10) |
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Fundraising and Revenue Development: Part 1 & 2 (03-17&18-10) |
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Inclusion Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations 10-28-09 |
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Information Management and Technology 12-16-09 |
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Legislative Relations for Nonprofit Leaders 05-06-10 |
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Nonprofit Boards and Governance 11-11-09 |
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Nonprofit Marketing and Communications Strategies 04-21-10 |
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Organization Development and Analysis 01-13-10 |
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Program Performance Measurement and Evaluation 03-03-10 |
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Program Planning and Delivery 02-10-10 |
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Valuable Volunteer Management Tools for Nonprofit Organizations 12-02-09 |
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2009 Calendar - Sept. - Dec.
Nonprofit Management Participant Program Calendar |
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Certificate Recipients
Professional Certificate in Nonprofit Management 2003-2005 |
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Diversity In Action: Historic Look At Nonprofit Organizations
Free workshop not required for any certificate. |
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Helen Bader Institute for Nonprofit Management |
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Policy and Accreditation Board Members |
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Professional Certificate in Nonprofit Management Brochure |
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Professional Certificate in Nonprofit Management Postcard
Nonprofit Management Workshop Schedule for September - December 2009 |
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Professional Certificate in Nonprofit Management Postcard
Nonprofit Management Workshop Schedule for January - April 2010 |
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Scholarship Application
Nonprofit Certificate Scholarship Application |
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The Language of Nonprofits
Free workshop not required for any certificate. |
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The Nonprofit Portal |
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For more information, contact: |
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Shirley J. Bufford, Program Director, sbufford@uwm.edu, 414-227-3157
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