Peer Review

A free, self-paced program for nonprofit entrepreneurs, leaders and managers, consultants and volunteers to increase their understanding of nonprofit organizations and activities. Each of the following modules suggests specific materials for review, topics for discussion and reflection, and activities to develop basic systems and practices. Various modules also include assessments and guidelines to record and monitor action items from current and previous learning modules. Module 1: Program Orientation -- Getting the Most from This Program; Module 2: Starting and Understanding Your Nonprofit; Module 3: Role of Chief Executive Officer (Executive Director); Module 4: Developing Basic Skills in Management and Leadership; Module 5: Building and Maintaining Your Board of Directors; Module 6: Developing Your Strategic Plan; Module 7: Designing and Marketing Your Programs; Module 8: Managing Finances and Taxes in Your Nonprofit; Module 9: Developing Your Fundraising Plan; Module 10: Staffing and Supervising Your Employees and Volunteers; Module 11: Designing Your Program Evaluation Plans (including outcomes-based evaluations); Module 12: Complete Fitness Test of Your Nonprofit; OPTIONAL: Module 13: Managing Ethics in the Workplace: Practical Guide for Managers

Self-paced course

Self paced learning; part of non profit organization and development courses; professional development with emphasis on leadership roles in non profits

Invidividual and group learning (working on assignments)

Peer learning

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Complete and careful deliberation about whether to start a nonprofit organization Guidance to register new nonprofit organization for incorporation, tax-exemption, etc. Broad understanding of their nonprofit, including structures, systems, culture and life cycle Basic understanding of the role of chief executive officer Basic skills needed to recruit the first board members and work with the new board Basic skills in management and leadership in order to plan, organize, lead and coordinate activities in their nonprofit Basic oversight and governance provided by resourced and trained board of directors Basic and integrated planning processes for strategic direction, program development and marketing and evaluation, financial management, fundraising, and staffing and supervision of employees and volunteers Substantial cost savings from continued access to free, complete, online materials for personal, professional and organizational development

Seasoned and new non profit professionals will benefit from taking this course;

Anyone in leadership development -running the program or creating educational plans

Program managers in non profit and continuing education organizations

Administrative staff looking to move beyond administrative assistant role

MBA students

Recent MBA graduates

Anyone willing to increase project and program management skills specific to nonprofit organization runningself paced

Helpful to have some knowledge of the non profit dynamics; helpful to have program management experience