Nonprofit Management school training courses in Charlotte, NC (public, in-house or online)

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will:

•Understand what is needed in taking the initial steps from vision to start-up
•Begin defining the project and target audience
•Create a plan for market research
•Consider funding options and plan a funding strategy

Content

1.Brainstorming and Planning
•Why do you want to start a non-profit?

1.Stating your dream
2.Defining your visions and goals
3.Translating your dream into reality
•Th...

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The Master of Public Affairs degree with the Nonprofit & Community Services Management concentration provides preparation primarily for careers in organizations providing services to alleviate individual family and community needs and problems. This concentration also prepares for meaningful contribution to the community through service on boards and in various leadership and advocacy roles.

Students who complete this emphasis will be prepared to:

Distinguish among the nonprofit/ph...

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This course addresses the key issues surrounding leadership. What is leadership? Why is it important? What does it require to be a leader? How does leadership in a nonprofit environment differ from the private sector? What is visionary leadership? What role should ethics play? This course considers the foundations of leadership and examines how to be a successful and effective leader. The actual work of leadership requires specific qualities and skills. Some of these skills are unique to the non...

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This course covers budgets and how they are used in nonprofit organizational settings. You will gain an understanding of the uses and functions of budgets and the relationship between strategic budgeting and tactical budgeting. You will also learn about the organization-wide budget and different budget systems. The course will continue on to slightly more advanced budgeting topics such as capital budgets, cash flow budgets, and opportunity budgets. You will also learn how nonprofit organizations...

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Fundraising is one of the central activities of a nonprofit organization. To help finance operating budgets, nonprofits must raise money every year. In addition, special projects and improvements to facilities may be needed. In these situations, fundraisers will often launch large capital campaigns or apply for foundation grants.

This course offers an introduction to fundraising for nonprofit organizations, with an emphasis on the fundamental issues.

After completing this course, y...

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