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Certification in Nonprofit Management and Leadership

Successful nonprofit organizations require leaders and managers with a wide range of knowledge and skills. UTSA’s Nonprofit Management Program provides training and leadership tools for nonprofit professionals at all levels of their careers and at all levels of responsibility – entry-level, new leaders, board members, or volunteers.

Participants earn continuing education units (CEUs) toward a Certification in Nonprofit Management and Leadership upon completion of the both the Summer Institute on Leadership and Stewardship (SILS) and the Nonprofit Management Program (NMP). This credential, and the coursework leading to it, greatly enhances participants’ marketability in the nonprofit sector.

    The benefits of the program include:
  • Full-day sessions held one Friday per month
  • Sessions taught by professionals and academics with experience in the field
  • Understanding of the fundamentals of nonprofit management
  • Relaxed, interactive sessions that encourage participants to learn from each other
  • Classes held a UTSA's Downtown Campus
  • Access to the Nonprofit Resource Collection of UTSA's Library
  • Inclusion in a network of more than 200 alumni of the program

Summer Institute for Leadership and Stewardship (SILS)

Held in August, the two-day Summer Institute provides an overview of the nonprofit sector and explores current trends in the field as well as the unique dimensions of nonprofit leadership.The informal sessions promote thoughtful dialogue and encourage connections to be made among participants.   Experts in the field present topics such as an overview of the nonprofit sector, models of leadership, the importance of mission, trends in philanthropy and social entrepreneurship. Please Click here for 2008-2009 SILS Information  and Click here for the 2008-2009 SILS schedule.

Nonprofit Management Program (NMP)

Participants meet from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. once a month from September through April for seven sessions. These interactive modules focus on developing the core competencies that nonprofit leaders should have such as fundraising, grant writing, volunteer management, program evaluation, strategic planning and much more. Click here for the 2008-2009 NMP class schedule

Program costs

  • BOTH SILS and NMP (required for certification): $1,350
  • Summer Institute for Leadership & Stewardship ONLY: $300
  • Nonprofit Management Program ONLY: $1,200
    Click here for the Registration Form

Discounts and Scholarships

  • Texas Nonprofit Management Assistance Network receive a 10% discount.
  • Payment plans and limited financial assistance available.


Join the more than 200 nonprofit professionals from Austin, Corpus Christi, Dallas, San Antonio and the Texas hill country that have participated in the program.

For information, contact:
Francesca Rattray
Senior Program Coordinator
Office: BV 4.304B
Phone: 210-458-2691
Fax: 210-458-2633

 
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