Continuing & Professional Education
Certificate Overview | Course Offerings | Subject Matter Experts | Cost
Certificate Overview:
The Center for Nonprofits & Philanthropy (CNP) launched the Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership (CNL), a non-credit bearing Continuing & Professional Education opportunity. This Certificate has been curated for current nonprofit professionals, on-the-ground volunteers within the sector, current or prospective board members, or those considering a transition to the sector. Current CNL courses cover topics including nonprofit leadership, strategic management, board governance, and performance management.
Continuing Education Instructor
Course Offerings:
Nonprofit Leadership in Turbulent Times
Survival is at stake when nonprofit organizations and its leaders are unprepared for crises. Along with academic literature which points to preparation being a primary strategy for not falling victim to crises, this course also highlights the need for leaders to comprehend how these scenarios develop. Nonprofit Leadership in Turbulent Times introduces and challenges learners to identify crisis situations and their categories, identifies crisis tasks leaders should be responsible for, and discusses strategies for prioritizing external and internal communication leadership.
Introduction to Nonprofit Strategic Management
This course provides a framework (the Nonprofit Strategic Management Cycle), which identifies strategic decision areas to consider as nonprofit managers create social value and sustain operations. Participants will use strategic analysis techniques and apply the framework to a case and their organization.
Nonprofit Board Governance for Executives
Boards impact the success of nonprofit organizations, and this course is designed to prepare individuals to effectively serve on and lead nonprofit boards. In three weeks, participants will learn about the role of the board in leading nonprofit organizations; board responsibilities, structure and staff relationships; and board recruitment, engagement, and assessment. Participants will apply course materials to better understand their nonprofit boards and how to implement best practices.
Introduction to Nonprofit Performance Measurement
Organizational performance measurement helps executives and managers improve their overall performance. Using the right data, leaders can strengthen operational processes, service delivery, and accountability. Think of performance measurement as a system that organizes information based on the regular collection and analysis of performance data. The data are used to understand (and learn from) the results achieved and support managerial decision making. The idea behind using performance measurement is improving the organization’s performance and mission achievement (Carnochan et al., 2013). Analyzing data about actual results can lead to more strategic behavior by managers and staff throughout the organization (Straub, 2010). Designed for executives and managers, this course will help you develop implementation skills by using a nonprofit performance measurement system that is built on the concept of the balanced scorecard (Kaplan and Norton, 1996).
Introduction to the Situational Leadership Model
This course introduces the highly regarded theory of leadership, known as the Situational Leadership Model, which focuses on leadership in situations. Though first developed in 1969, this approach has stood the test of time as an important tool for managers and leaders in a variety of professional settings. The assertion of the theory is that different kinds of leadership are required for different situations.
Subject Matter Experts:
Dr. Kenneth Anderson Taylor
Introduction to the Situational Leadership Model
Nonprofit Leadership in Turbulent Times
Cost:
- $1499 – Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership; commitment to all five courses up front
- Three or more staff and/or board members from the same organization are eligible for a 10% discount. Contact our staff for more information.
