Programme information
Acquire the key skills to lead and manage nonprofit organisations
This course familiarises learners with the key management issues facing nonprofit organisations today. Topics such as fundraising, board and volunteer development, budgeting, financial statement analysis, leadership, marketing, and strategic direction are all covered. Video commentaries on these critical areas provide insights into how nonprofit professionals apply key concepts in their organisations. Each self-paced module includes interactive exercises, videos, selected readings, case studies, and self-assessments designed to engage learners and help them practice effective decision-making in a nonprofit context.
Develop your skills, knowledge
and abilities in:
- Developing budgets for nonprofits while considering cash flow and optimal budgeting processes.
- Understanding nonprofit financial statements and using financial ratios analysis for informed decision-making.
- Exploring leadership principles in the nonprofit sector and identifying qualities essential for effective leadership.
- Understanding nonprofit board roles, models, recruitment, evaluation, and staff/volunteer interactions.
- Strategically plan for nonprofits, outlining the strategic planning process, mission statement construction, and budget interrelation.
- Formulating successful capital campaigns, conducting feasibility studies, evaluating consultants, and troubleshooting stalled campaigns.
- Mastering the art of grant writing and writing effective proposals.
- Understanding non-profit structure, governance, ethics, leadership, legal issues, and the importance of marketing, communication, and social media.
- Implementing effective fundraising strategies while maintaining ethical standards in donor relations.
- Utilising social media tools for nonprofit communication, marketing, public relations, fundraising, and assessing their effectiveness.
And cultivate the professional competencies to work in a high-demand field
If you are considering a career in the nonprofit sector, St. Mary’s University’s Certificate in Nonprofit Management provides you with the knowledge and practical skills necessary to organise, manage, or supervise a nonprofit organisation as well as develop your skills in finance, organisational governance, administration, and entrepreneurship.
Learning through courses including:
- Budgeting in a Nonprofit Organisation
- How to Read a Nonprofit Financial Statement
- Leadership in a Nonprofit Organisation
- Nonprofit Board and Volunteer Development
- Principles of Marketing for Nonprofit Organisations
- Strategy for Nonprofit Organisations
- Capital Campaigns
- Introduction to Grant Writing
- Introduction to Nonprofit Management
- Social Media for Nonprofits
- Fundraising for Nonprofit Organisations
