Certificate in Nonprofit Management

(Available at our University Center)

Our Certificate in Nonprofit Management is designed to provide nonprofit leaders, staff, board members and volunteers the training needed to meet their organization’s mission efficiently and effectively. The flexible program allows students to customize their own course of study. The certificate is earned in 35 contact hours and there are no required courses. Students are encouraged to enroll in courses that are most valuable for their current work or for meeting their career or volunteer aspirations. The curriculum offers a selection of both overview and skill-based workshops so that generalists and specialists can benefit from achieving this certificate. There is no deadline for completing the certificate.

The Certificate in Nonprofit Management offers a range of courses in the following key areas of nonprofit management:

• Planning and Operations


• Fundraising and Marketing


• Finance and Accounting


• Human Resources and Leadership


• Legal Issues


• Board Development. 

Three key themes will be emphasized in all courses:

• Significance of mission


•  Importance of key relationships


• Application of evolving technologies.

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Courses

NCBM 026A

Reading Financial Statements

NCBM 026B

Internal Controls and Audits

NCBM 026D

Introduction to Budgets

NCBM 026E

Financials 101

NCBM 026F

Financial Management in Economic Turmoil

NCBM 028A

Developing HR Policies and Procedures for your Nonprofit

NCBM 054

How to Write a Business Plan

NCBM 054B

Strategic Planning for Non-Profits

NCBM 057B

Nonprofit Boards that Excel

NCBM 057C

Legal Aspects of the Nonprofit Organization

NCBM 057D

Employment Law for Nonprofits

NCBM 057E

The Board Chair's Job Made Easy

NCBM 057F

Working Effectively with Your Board

NCBM 057G

Board Governance

NCBM 058

Marketing Plan 101

NCBM 058C

Developing a Marketing Plan

NCBM 071

Successful Grant Writing Strategies

NCBM 071A

Successful Grant Writing Strategies Part II

NCBM 092

The Annual Fund: Building the Solid Base for Fundraising

NCBM 092A

Foundations of Fundraising

NCBM 092B

Corporate Support for your Nonprofit Organization

NCBM 092C

Endowment Creation and Management

NCBM 092D

Organizing Your Capital Campaign

NCBM 092E

Planned Giving

NCBM 093A

Developing High Performance Teams

NCBM 096A

Running a Successful Special Event

NCBM 099B

Starting a Non-Profit Organization in Virginia

NCBM 099D

Situational Leadership®: A Model for Coaching and Developing Employees

NCBM 101

Performance Management for the Non-Profit Staff

NCBM 101A

Volunteer Resources Management

NCBM 101B

Volunteer Recruitment

NCBM 102

Evaluating a Nonprofit Executive Director

NCBM 102A

Nonprofit Outcomes and Evaluations

Program Contact
University Center
Barbara Kessler
Email:  bkessler@virginia.edu
Telephone: 434-243-5337 / 1-800-346-3882

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