An annual budget is a planning tool that helps nonprofit organizations develop short-term financial plans to reflect and reach long-term financial goals related to the organizaiton’s programs, mission and strategic plan. This course will provide basic steps in developing, implementing, and executing an effective budgeting process for your nonprofit organization. In this interactive and introductory-level […]

Financial management for nonprofit organizations is becoming more important due to growing donor sophistication and access to information, increased competition, and increased reliabilty of financial data for executives and board members to make key decisions. This course will provide a basic overview of financial statements and key financial metrics applicable to nonprofit organizations that can […]

Nonprofit management and governance can be both rewarding and daunting. At the crux of the experience lies the ability to understand board roles and responsibilities in an often-changing environment. Boards should not be static. To be effective, they must change and evolve as their organizations change and grow. In this session, we will explore different […]

Though teamwork and group collaboration can be the most rewarding aspect of our work, it can also be the source of stress, conflictual interactions, and poor work outcomes both individually and organizationally if not addressed effectively. This interactive course will raise your awareness of your own approach to conflict, introduce an evidence-based methodology and strategy […]

How do you know the right time to make the “big ask”? How do you engage prospective donors in conversations about philanthropy? Taught by a fundraiser with extensive experience, this interactive course is designed to help improve your face-to-face solicitation skills. The session will help boost your annual fund and major gift program while building […]

In this class, you will learn how to strategically share your organization’s story and impact on social media. From audience identification to practical implementation skills, we’ll cover how to bring your story to life on the social media platform(s) that expands your reach through storytelling. Creating content that ‘wows’ and building your reputation in ways […]