Professional Advancement and Continuing Education
Brooklyn College, in partnership with the Winchester Center for Management Development, is pleased to offer a Non-Profit Management Certificate and an HR Certificate. Certificate program can be accomplished by taking the entire suite. The courses can also be taken individually as needed.

Certified Fund Raising Executives (CFRE): The Non-Profit Management Certificate curriculum has been approved for continuing education points by CFRE, International. Complete the entire suite and receive 24 CFRE Continuing Education Points. Or, enroll in any of the individual courses and earn three to five CFRE Continuing Education Points.

Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) recertification: The HR Certificate curriculum has been approved for the recertification credit hours through the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI)

 

Non-Profit Board and Volunteer Development

Volunteers are the lifeblood of most non-profit organizations. Board members are a special type of volunteer. They help to guide the direction of a non-profit, to promote the organization in the community, and ensure that the non-profit's mission is fulfilled.

After completing this course, you will be able to:

  • Explain the reasons why people volunteer and how non-profits can make volunteer programs more successful
  • Describe the responsibilities of the non-profit board
  • Discuss different models for organizing a non-profit board
  • Describe the differences between a non-profit board and a for-profit board
  • Explain different approaches for recruiting and filling a non-profit board
  • Discuss the pros and cons of large vs. small boards
  • Describe why board evaluations are useful
  • Explain why non-profit boards form committees
  • Discuss typical non-profit board and staff interactions
  • Describe how non-profits can develop and maintain a strong volunteer base

This course is self-paced and online. You will have access to this course for 30 days. Upon successful completion, you will receive a Winchester Center for Management Development certificate of completion.

Target Audience: This course in intended for adults seeking to gain a basic understanding of board and volunteer development in a non-profit environment.

Level: Introductory

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course.

Estimated time to complete: 5 hours

Cost: $150.00

Duration: 30 days


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