Nonprofit Management Program for senior executives in nonprofit organizations

Presented by The College of New Jersey and The Mercadien Group

Brochure and application for finacial assistance available now

The 2008 brochure is available here, and the optional application for financial assistance (see information below) is available here.

Overview

The focus of the Nonprofit Management Program is on relevant management topics of critical value to executives of nonprofit organizations. The program consists of ten modules that cover topics in strategic thinking, leadership, governance/board issues, advocacy/political action, human resources management, marketing/grantsmanship, fundraising, financial analysis, using technology, and program evaluation. The program is limited to 20 attendees.

Benefits of attendance

The certificate program provides valuable skills and techniques that senior nonprofit executives can apply in their organization immediately. Both the participants and their organizations will benefit from this program. The modules are highly interactive and use a variety of learning methods. In addition to lectures, presentations, and demonstrations; the modules provide discussion groups, problem analyses, exercises, best practices, case studies. For each module, participants receive materials to keep as useful, on-the-job resources. Successful participants will receive a Certificate in Nonprofit Management.

2008 Program Schedule

Our eighth offering of the program will begin with a reception on March 18, 2008, and run for a total of 10 Wednesdays (March 19 to May 21) from 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Brochure

The 2008 brochure is now available for download here:

• 2008 brochure and application

Applications

Participants are expected to attend all ten modules. The process to select the 2008 attendees will conclude two weeks before the start of the program. The fee for the entire certificate program, consisting of 10 modules, is $1,000 per person. The fee covers all instruction, instructional materials, opening and closing receptions, breakfasts and lunches. We will consider requests for financial assistance with the program fee. Checks are payable to The College of New Jersey and mailed to David Prensky. Payments must be received by March 10.

2008 applications must be received by February 22. Please mail or e-mail your application to Dave Prensky or fax it to Kim Kelly at (609) 689-9720.

Financial Assistance

Opportunities for financial assistance may exist. If you are interested in being considered for such help, please complete the request for financial assistance and submit it with your application. The request for financial assistance is available here. We will attempt to notify those who have applied for financial assistance about whether we are able to provide that help by March 7.

For additional information

For additional information, please contact Kim Kelly at the Mercadien Group or David Prensky at TCNJ.