Learn to lead sustainable nonprofit organizations by understanding the fundamentals of creating strategies for finances, marketing, and program evaluation.
Coursework
Required Coursework:
Skills
The earner of the Leading and Governing Nonprofit Organizations Microcredential will have learned how to:
- Analyze the unique elements of nonprofit organizations and the aspects of management and operations.
- Design methods and management for strategic planning, fundraising strategies, finances, marketing, and program evaluation within nonprofit organizations.
- Analyze leveraging collaborative partners.
How It Works
The Leading and Governing Nonprofit Organizations Microcredential is a short-term credit-bearing program offered by the UNH College of Professional Studies. To receive this Microcredential, learners must successfully complete the required coursework.
Upon completion of the required coursework, learners will receive the Microcredential issued by Credly that is shareable via social media, digital resumes, online portfolios, and email signatures.
What To Expect
LD 827: Leading and Governing Nonprofit Organizations is an online graduate-level course at the University of New Hampshire's College of Professional Studies, and is offered online in an 8-week format. Check UNH's Course Search for when this course will be offered as they are offered on a rotating basis.
Learners in the courses will be a mix of matriculated UNH degree students and nonmatriculated continuing education students. All learners are expected to participate and engage as defined by the expectations of the individual course instructor, syllabus, and curriculum to successfully complete each individual course.
How to Enroll
There is no formal application process to pursue a UNH Microcredential, learners simply enroll directly in the required courses during the set enrollment windows. (View the UNH Course Registration Calendar.)
Current matriculated UNH degree students must enroll through their standard registration procedure with the consultation of their academic advisor through Webcat and the Office of the Registrar.
Nonmatriculated, nondegree, visiting, and continuing education learners can enroll for courses online by contacting the UNH Registrar's Office at registrars.office@unh.edu.
Start Your Learning Pathway Today
Start working towards your Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership or the M.S. in Leadership.
Once you earn your Leading and Governing Nonprofit Organizations Microcredential, you can combine it with the Grant Writing Microcredential to earn the stacked Sustainable Non-Profit Organizations Microcredential. You can then apply all 6 credits earned towards the completion of the Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership or the overall Master of Science in Leadership program if you decide to continue your education in this area.
If you decide to continue your education in this areas, you will need to formally apply and meet the program's admissions criteria.
For More Information Contact
Kathy L. DesRoches, EdD
kathy.desroches@unh.edu
Director of MS Leadership & Nonprofit Graduate Certificate Program
College of Professional Studies
University of New Hampshire
