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Nonprofit Management (ACE CREDIT)

Course Description

This online course introduces learners to current management issues for nonprofit organizations. Video commentary on these crucial topics provides insight into how nonprofit professionals apply key concepts in their own organizations. The self-paced course offers an assortment of interactive exercises, videos, selected readings, case studies, and self-assessments that engage students and provide opportunities to practice effective decision making in a nonprofit setting.

This course is made up of the following components:

• Introduction to Nonprofit Management
• Strategy for Nonprofit Organizations
• Leadership in a Nonprofit Organization
• Nonprofit Board and Volunteer Development
• Budgeting in a Nonprofit Organization
• How to Read a Nonprofit Financial Statement
• Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations
• Introduction to Grant Writing
• Principles of Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations
• Social Media for Nonprofits

Download the complete syllabus with learning outcomes here.

This program is open enrollment (fully online) and can begin within 2-3 business days of registration.

Estimated time to complete: 44 hours

This program awards 4.1 CEUs

Access to this program is 90 days.

Learning Outcomes

• Define strategy

• Explain the basics of strategy in a nonprofit context

• Describe the strategic planning process and how different approaches may be taken by different organizations

• Discuss how mission statements are constructed

• Explain how budgets and capital budgets interrelate with nonprofit strategic planning

• Describe the success factors for strategic planning

• Recognize the need for contingency planning

Courses Included in this Suite

• Budgeting in a Nonprofit Organization

• Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations

• How to Read a Nonprofit Financial Statement

• Introduction to Grant Writing

• Introduction to Nonprofit Management

• Leadership in a Nonprofit Organization

• Nonprofit Board and Volunteer Development

• Nonprofit Management Final Exam (ACE CREDIT®)

• Nonprofit Management Introduction Course (ACE CREDIT®)

• Principles of Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations

• Social Media for Nonprofits

• Strategy for Nonprofit Organizations

Notes

This course has been evaluated by The American Council on Education's College Credit Recommendation Service (ACE CREDIT®) with a recommendation of 3 credits, lower division, in nonprofit management and leadership.

A student's grade in the course will be based on their performance on a final, cumulative exam. The final exam is composed of 50 multiple-choice questions. Students will have 2 hours to complete the exam. The exam is proctored. For more information, please see the syllabus.

If students do not earn a passing score of 70% on their first attempt, they will have the opportunity to take the exam 2 additional times (3 total attempts). Students must wait 24 hours between exam retakes. A passing score of 70% of above is required to request college credit for this certificate.

Instructor : MindEdge
Dates : 03/31/22
Days : Online
From : -
Fee : $ 798.00
Course Number : ME-275

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