The Center for Nonprofits & Philanthropy (CNP) at the Bush School of Government & Public Service recently held a panel discussion titled “Toward Fundraising Effectiveness” with current members of the Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP). FEP is a project sponsored by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Foundation for Philanthropy that helps nonprofits increase the pace of […]
Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy News
CNP Fall 2022 Certificates Now Open for Enrollment
The Center for Nonprofits & Philanthropy (CNP) is now accepting fall 2022 enrollment for the center’s continuing and professional education certificates. The CNP offers three non-credit-bearing certificates to fit your professional development goals and prepare you to better serve your community. Certificates include: Nonprofit Leadership, Social Justice Leadership and Fundraising Leadership. The certificates are completed […]
Center for Nonprofits Hosts 20th Anniversary of the Bank of America Program on Volunteerism
The Center for Nonprofits & Philanthropy at the Texas A&M University’s Bush School of Government and Public Service hosted the 20th anniversary of the Bank of America Program on Volunteerism on April 7, 2022. The Bank of America Program on Volunteerism was held at the Holocaust Museum Houston located in Houston’s Museum District. This year’s […]
Center for Nonprofits to host Salute to the Divine Legacy of Black Sororities and Fraternities Event
The Bush School of Government and Public Service, in partnership with the Texas A&M University Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life, invites the public to join us on Tuesday February 22, 2022 at 4:30 p.m. for our annual Black History Month event, Salute to the Divine Legacy of Black Sororities and Fraternities. Program will take […]
Dr. William Brown Elected NACC President
Dr. William Brown began a two-year appointment as President of the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council (NACC) in November 2021. A longtime participant in NACC through his role as Director of the Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy (CNP) at the Bush School of Government and Public Service, Brown has a history of commitment to the organization’s […]
Center for Nonprofits & Philanthropy Becomes CFRE Approved Provider
The Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy has received Approved Provider status from the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) International for its continuing education courses in 2022. CFRE is the only accredited certification for fundraising professionals. The CFRE is a practice-based credential that assesses fundraising competence and is based on six different categories: Current and Prospective […]
New Certificate in Fundraising Leadership to Support Nonprofit Organizations
The Center for Nonprofits & Philanthropy at the Texas A&M University Bush School of Government and Public Service is launching a new Certificate in Fundraising Leadership. Securing resources is a critical function for nonprofit organizations, yet many nonprofit executives and board members with financial responsibility do not have direct experience with the fundraising profession. This […]
Certificate Programs at the Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy Expand Education Opportunities for Nonprofit Professionals
The Center for Nonprofits and Philanthropy (CNP) at the Bush School of Government and Public Service has developed a series of continuing education programs that improve the School’s national profile and address a need in the nonprofit management space. According to Dr. Kenneth Taylor, Director of Outreach and Professional Development at CNP, the certificate programs […]
Overcoming Overhead: Bush School Professor’s Research Addresses Donors’ Negative Perceptions of Non-program Spending
Is overhead a tainted word? For Bush School of Government and Public Service Assistant Professor Dr. Ellie Heng Qu, the answer is yes. Qu lectures in the Department of Public Service and Administration and studies nonprofit management and philanthropy. Her research covers a range of topics that have practical implications for capacity building and resource […]
Mr. John Boerstler to Discuss Private Sector Practices to Improve Customer Experiences and Service Delivery in the Public Sector
The Center for Nonprofits & Philanthropy at the Bush School of Government and Public Service invites you to a talk given by Mr. John Boerstler titled “Leveraging Private Sector Practices to Improve Customer Experiences and Service Delivery in the Public Sector” on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, at 12:15 p.m. CST. Mr. Boerstler will present the material […]
