Certificate Program
Nonprofit Management Certificate
Program Overview
Courses in the Nonprofit Management Certificate offer valuable benefits for learners seeking to enhance their skills and knowledge in leading and operating nonprofit organizations effectively. These non-credit courses are designed to provide practical, real-world insights into the unique challenges and opportunities within the nonprofit sector, making them ideal for professionals, volunteers, and aspiring leaders.
You’ll learn how to create strategic plans, manage budgets, oversee fundraising efforts, and navigate governance structures. These skills are critical for ensuring organizational sustainability and achieving mission-driven goals.
Certificate requirements:
4 core courses
3 electives
1 technology course
Microcredential requirements:
4 core courses
Completed your coursework? Request a certificate of completion here.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Nonprofit management courses emphasize effective communication and collaboration strategies that foster trust and engagement among diverse groups.
These courses also provide insights into marketing and advocacy techniques that help nonprofits raise awareness about their causes and expand their impact. Learners explore methods for crafting compelling messages and organizing campaigns to attract support.
Additionally, these courses create networking opportunities with instructors and peers who share a passion for social change. By completing this certificate, you’ll gain the tools needed to lead effectively, drive meaningful impact, and contribute to the success of your organization.
Program Courses
Please click the course titles below for details.
Core Courses:
Nonprofit Finance for Non-Financial Personnel – ONLINE (April 2, 2026)
Creating Effective Programs & Measuring for Success – ONLINE (May 7, 2026)
Introduction to Nonprofit Management (Aug. 11, 2026)
Nonprofit Fundraising Essentials (Sept. 10, 2026)
Nonprofit Finance for Non-Financial Personnel (Oct. 15, 2026)
Creating Effective Programs & Measuring for Success (Nov. 3, 2026)
Electives:
What Am I Doing & Why Am I Doing It? (April 15, 2026)
NEW! From Recruiter to Strategic Talent Partner (May 5, 2026)
Nonprofit Budgeting for Beginners – ONLINE (May 14, 2026)
NEW! Working the Grant: How to Get Grants Done When You’re Not in Charge (Aug. 27, 2026)
NEW! Getting Started with Grants (Sept. 15, 2026)
Starting a Nonprofit (Sept. 15, 2026)
NEW! From Recruiter to Strategic Talent Partner (Sept. 29, 2026)
What Am I Doing & Why Am I Doing It? (Oct. 7, 2026)
NEW! Board Governance (Nov. 10, 2026)
Nonprofit Budgeting for Beginners (Nov. 19, 2026)
Technology Elective (Choose one technology elective from these course options.)
Meet Your Instructors
Elizabeth Schollaert
Elizabeth Schollaert is the founder and owner of Bird & Bear Bookkeeping LLC, a firm providing tailor built bookkeeping services for small businesses and nonprofits. Bird & Bear gives growing organizations the financial clarity they need to scale with confidence, without the cost or complexity of hiring in-house accounting staff. With a practical, relationship-driven approach, Elizabeth helps clients build strong financial foundations that support confident leadership and growth.
Elizabeth earned her accounting degree from the University of Tennessee and began her career at The Trust Company of Tennessee, where she developed a strong foundation in fiduciary responsibility and client trust. Between her tenure at The Trust Company and founding Bird & Bear Bookkeeping, she raised six children, an experience that sharpened her understanding of the demands, coordination, and decision-making required when teams and responsibilities grow. With a wealth of financial experience and a steady, thoughtful perspective, Elizabeth is passionate about providing reliable financial support that helps organizations thrive.
Mary Walker
Mary Walker is the owner and principal of Leaf Spring LLC, a company specializing in helping nonprofits INTENSIFY THEIR IMPACT through more efficient and financially favorable processes. She is passionate about nonprofit success and works to help her clients in revenue development, fraud prevention, board growth, strategic planning, and general business practices.
Before this, Walker served as the director of development at the Knoxville Museum of Art. She has previously worked in strategy, marketing, and finance in international corporations and her family’s automotive businesses. She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Tennessee and her M.B.A. from Vanderbilt University. Walker has served on several local nonprofit boards, has been a trainer with the Alliance for Better Nonprofits, and currently teaches in a nonprofit graduate certificate program at the University of Tennessee.
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