Association of Fundraising ProfessionalsThe Association of Fundraising Professionals offers a self-paced
online program "First Course in Fundraising". The program includes
how to organize and manage fundraising programs and gain an
overview of a variety of fundraising techniques, including annual
campaigns, capital campaigns, grant support and major gifts. Also
covered are the basics of development office management.
Colorado State UniversityCreated and instructed by the Center For Legal Studies in
Golden, Colorado, the Paralegal Certificate Course will teach you
how to work as a full or part-time paralegal, or open your own
freelance business. This curriculum is designed for beginning as
well as advanced legal workers. Students will be trained to
interview witnesses, investigate complex fact patterns, research
the law, prepare legal documents and assist in preparing cases for
courtroom litigation. The instruction is practice oriented and
relates to those areas of the law in which paralegals are most in
demand. WESTLAW training is included. Successful graduates of this
program will be awarded a non-credit Certificate of Completion from
Colorado State University.
Colorado State UniversityCSU's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
offers online continuing education for veterinarians and veterinary
technicians. The program consists of a series of courses on a
variety of contemporary veterinary topics. Accredited by the
American Veterinary Medical Association.
Colorado State UniversityColorado State University's Division of Continuing Education
offers the online course "Grants and Proposal Writing". Learn how
to write federal, state, foundation, and corporate grants. Quizzes
are taken online and the final assignment involves writing a short
proposal for funding. Accredited by the North Central Association
of Colleges and Schools.
Fundwell.com - Online Certificate in Fund RaisingThe Online Certificate in Fund Raising is designed for nonprofit
executives, board members, and volunteers, and those seeking
careers in nonprofit arts, education, and social service
organizations. The program consists of four modules: a Prologue,
Proposal Writing, The Annual Fund, and Major Gifts. Each of the
four modules is built around the fund development basics of
cultivation, solicitation, and acknowledgment/ accountability and
draws upon the vast knowledge base of respected professionals in
the fund raising community. The online course gives participants
access to "hands-on" experiences in those specialized tasks
associated with planning and managing a fund development office for
a nonprofit. Presented entirely online, the course gives adult
learners the opportunity to learn the tasks necessary for
successful fund raising. The Online Certificate in Fund Raising,
sponsored by Arts Management and Education Services, Ltd, has been
reviewed and approved for 8 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) by
the International Association for Continuing Education and Training
(IACET). The Online Certificate in Fund Raising has also been
approved by the CEU review board of the National Society of Fund
Raising Executives (NSFRE).
Institute for NonProfit Organization ManagementThe International Nonprofit Management Teaching Resource Center
(INOM-TRC) is an internet-based resource for teaching material on
nonprofit management. The Center collects and distributes teaching
cases and course syllabi developed by educators, consultants, and
practitioners from the United States and abroad. The Center assists
academic centers, faculty members, students, funders, trainers,
consultants, and other individuals in developing and implementing
curricula on nonprofit organization management.
The Foundation Center Learning LabThe Foundation Center supports and improves institutional
philanthropy by promoting public understanding of the field and
helping grantseekers succeed. The Learning Lab offers the following
free online tutorials:
- Orientation to Grantseeking
- Guide to Funding Research
- Proposal Budgeting Basics
- Proposal Writing Short Course
- Demystifying the 990-PF
- FC Search Guided Tour
- Advanced FC Search: Strategies & Techniques
- Foundation Grants to Individuals Guided Tour
- Establishing a Nonprofit Organization
- Foundations Today Tutorial
Further research and information resources available as
well.
University of Illinois at ChicagoThe University of Illinois offers an online professional
education non-credit program designed for nonprofit
practitioners:
- Certificate in Nonprofit Management (CNM)
Accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and
Schools.
Washington State University - Volunteer Management Certificate ProgramWashington State University offers a Volunteer Management
Certificate Program which is an online, noncredit program that
covers the training, recruiting, management and recognition of
volunteers. You can enrol at any time and the program is designed
for anyone, regardless of educational background, who manages or
plans to manage and administer volunteers, trains volunteers or
aspires to train or manage volunteers and/or is from social service
agencies, non-profit organizations, community groups, or corporate
offices with programs involving volunteers.
