This online class will begin within 24-hours of student enrollment. Students will have 6-months to access their course and will complete approximately 100 hours of course work during this time.
Non-Profit Management
With over 1.3 million organizations accounting for over 11 million employees, non-profit organizations make up one of the most vibrant sectors in the US economy.
This course will look at the most important aspect of nonprofits—your mission and how to define that. You will also study governance and leadership issues, looking at the laws that regulate nonprofits and codes of conduct. From there, you will be looking at how best to manage your volunteer program. You will learn how to handle nonprofit finances and, critically, how to create a budget. This course will also teach you how to market and raise funds through fundraising and earned income. Lastly, you will achieve an understanding of the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion and how to achieve this within your organization.
Job Outlook for Non-Profit Managers
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) lists Social and Community Service Managers among its fastest-growing job categories, forecasting 17% growth in demand between now and 2029. The BLS attributes this strong growth to an increasing need for services for the elderly, mental health services, and a trend that substitutes social and mental health treatment for incarceration. According to the BLS, Social and Community Service Managers earn $67,150 per year nationwide, on average. PayScale.com estimates that non-profit leaders earn $71,346 per year, on average. PayScale.com’s survey of 3,977 non-profit leaders discovered that 64% are female, with salaries ranging from $41-123,000 per year.
Course Objectives
- Define your nonprofit’s mission and vision
- Identify the roles of governance and leadership and find methods of increasing DEI
- Apply management skills to lead volunteers
- Create a fundraising plan
- Identify marketing and communication tools
The Nonprofit Sector
Defining Your Mission/Imagining Your Vision
Governance and Leadership
Volunteer Management
Nonprofit Finance
Fund Development
Other Revenue Sources
Human Resources
Change is The Only Constant
Instructor
- Dr. Beverly A. Browning
Dr. Browning is the founder and director of the Grant Writing Training Foundation and Bev Browning, LLC. She is the author of 44 grant writing publications, including six editions of Grant Writing for Dummies and the 6th edition of Nonprofit Kit for Dummies (to be published in 2021). Dr. Browning holds graduate and post-graduate degrees in organizational development, public administration, and business administration. She is also a Certified Strategic Planning Facilitator (CSPF), has a McNellis Compression Planning Institute Facilitation Training distinction, and is an Approved Trainer for the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) and the Certified Fund Raising Executive International (CFRE).
Non-Profit Management FAQs
WHAT ARE THE DUTIES OF A NON-PROFIT MANAGER?Non-profit managers are responsible to see that the organization is fulfilling its stated purpose. They oversee the organization's daily operations, including staffing, service delivery, financial leadership and regulatory compliance. In smaller non-profit organizations, managers may oversee an entire operation, while managers in large non-profits often direct departments or divisions of the organization. WHAT JOBS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH NON-PROFIT MANAGEMENT?Job titles for non-profit managers usually convey their responsibilities for the organization's leadership and direction. They may include titles such as: Executive Director, Development Director, Fundraising Manager.
ARE NON-PROFIT MANAGERS LICENSED?Although local or state governments may have their own requirements, non-profit managers are not generally licensed. However, they are responsible to see that their organizations meet local, state and federal requirements for business licensing and for compliance with the purpose for which they were originally chartered and granted non-profit status.
ARE NON-PROFIT MANAGERS LICENSED?Although local or state governments may have their own requirements, non-profit managers are not generally licensed. However, they are responsible to see that their organizations meet local, state and federal requirements for business licensing and for compliance with the purpose for which they were originally chartered and granted non-profit status.