Description

Non-Profit Management Course from Gatlin International

The Management for Tax Exempt and Non-Profit Organizations Program is a non-profit management course designed for those who work in a non-profit, or plans to work in a non-profit organization tax-exempt organization; such as a governmental agency, at some point in the future.

This course is especially well suited for those who have recently assumed management responsibilities in a non-profit organization or anyone who wants a deeper understanding of the unique issues facing management of a non-profit organization.

This non-profit management course includes the following learning modules:

Management and Governance in a Non-Profit

You will examine the basic principles of non-profit management and the various responsibilities of a non-profit board of directors and the management team. You will also learn about the legal and ethical requirements for non-profit management and governance in this module.

Fundamentals of Non-Profit Fundraising

In this module you will learn about the essential aspects of fundraising for a non-profit organization, and how to maximize your fundraising opportunities. Students also learn a variety of effective fundraising techniques and how to develop fundraising strategies that succeed.

Marketing for a Non-Profit

In this module, students focus on the basic principles and techniques of marketing. They also explore a variety of issues that are necessary in the management of the marketing process. The module also details the marketing process as a whole, as well as the role of ethics and technology in the marketing process.

This module also covers the fundamental principles of advertising and public relations as they relate to the non-profit organization.

Newsletters for Non-Profits

Many businesses use newsletters to communicate with their employees and customers and prospects on a regular basis. Newsletters are also highly effective as a business development tool.

In this module you will learn how to write newsletters that are of interest to your audience, and that add value to the business.

This module is ideal for participants who want to learn how to write effective newsletters and how to develop a reliable method for creating them on a regular basis.

Communication and Persuasion

Persuasive communications are vital not only for selling products and services the business has to offer, but also for acquiring financing and running daily operations of the organization.

This module provides participants with the chance to grow their confidence and improve their persuasive communication skills.

Negotiation Strategies in the Non-Profit Environment

This module explores the process of negotiating, and focuses on methods for evaluating negotiation styles, and considering successful negotiation strategies in the non-profit business environment. This module helps participants develop their basic negotiation skills - skills that can be used in a wide variety of contexts.

Budgeting for the Non-Profit

Students are introduced to the fundamentals of the budgeting process to provide them with a deeper understanding of how to prepare a budget, and how to manage the budget within the organizational structure of the non-profit organization.

Students are exposed to the various components of the budget and are given insights into how the various components work together. They also learn how to prepare, organize, and structure a budget for a non-profit or tax-exempt organization using basic financial statements.

Financial and Accounting Management

This module provides students with a deeper understanding of financial accounting and accounting terms ans is ideal for those with little or no financial background. It also covers the basic principles of interpreting financial statements, determining the profitability of the non-profit or tax-exempt organization and how to measure cash flow.

Strategic Operations

This module helps students develop the practical managerial skills they need in order to successfully plan for operational success.

The module covers the basic details for developing an operational plan and designing the strategic direction necessary to achieve operational goals for the non-profit.

Non-Profit Project Management

In this module, students learn about project management from a managerial perspective. This learning module is designed for anyone who has or will have a decision-making role in the project management arena.

This non-profit management course is 100% online and instructor-led to allow you to advance at your own pace, as your schedule allows. We also offer open enrolments which permits students to begin their studies at any time, from the comfort of their own homes. Enroling is quick, easy and completely safe using our secure online registration process.

Get the skills you need in order to succeed with the non-profit management course from Gatlin International.









Gatlin International LLC
24A Ainslie Place
Edinburgh
Scotland
EH3 6AJ
UK
Tel: (+44) 0131 208 3480

Outline

• Non-Profit Management and Governance
• Fundraising Fundamentals
• Marketing Management
• Writing Effective Newsletters
• Persuasive Communication
• Negotiation Strategies
• Budgeting Essentials
• Financial/Accounting Management
• Strategic Management in Operations
• Project Management

Additional Info

Languages

English

Course Length

300.00 hours

Duration of Access

Students are given 6 months to complete the program.

Instructor

Katherine Pang, PhD, JD, LLM, MBA, MEd, MS

Dr. Pang has instructed, facilitated, and led numerous business skill courses including team building, building effective groups, and similar courses for several manufacturing companies including Weir SPM, Turbomeca, as well as the City of Arlington along with numerous top 100 law firms.

Dr. Pang served as a faculty member at the University of Texas at Tyler and has been an adjunct faculty member in the law and business/ schools of many universities including the Stern School of Business at New York University, the Graduate School of Management at the University of Texas, Dallas, Pepperdine University, USC, Golden Gate University, the University of California, Irvine, Regent University, and Northeastern University. Dr. Pang received her B.A. from Clark University, her J.D. from the University of Dayton Law School, her LL.M in Taxation from Georgetown University Law School, her M.Ed from the University of Texas, her MBA, MS (Psychology), and her Ph.D in Educational Psychology from Texas A&M – Commerce. Dr. Pang also has two theology degrees.

Dr. Pang has over 20 years of entrepreneurial and operational experience in professional services, manufacturing and education oriented companies. Dr. Pang has served as founder, president, CEO, COO and CFO of several companies over the last 15 years. Prior to forming Corporate Growth Strategists, Dr. Pang was recruited to serve initially as COO/CFO and General Counsel for a Dallas-based CNC precision and assembly manufacturing company to effectuate a restructure of corporate obligations and operations. The successful reduction in corporate indebtedness and the substantial increase in cash-flow flowing from operational and financial changes resulted in Dr. Pang’s promotion to interim CEO and General Counsel for a period of 12-months. Dr. Pang has also served as COO and General Counsel for Technology Training Services Corporation a technology training company delivering services in Europe under Unites States Government contracts. Dr. Pang was also the Manager, Firmwide Practice Section Development, Training and Forms for Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, L.L.P. in Dallas, Texas.

Dr. Pang has over 20 years of experience in the design, development and delivery of educational courses and professional development and training content. She has been the CEO and Founder of three companies in the field of applied skills, active learning both in an ILT, CBT and Web-Based environment. Dr. Pang has served as an SME for over 65 business and law-related courses. In addition, Dr. Pang serves in a consulting capacity for various institutions and organizations in designing and developing curricula, adopting new technologies, integrating technology with instruction and implementing training and professional education programs. Dr. Pang has served as an SME for over 100 business and law-related courses. In addition, she has served in a consulting capacity for various institutions and organizations in designing and developing curricula, adopting new technologies, integrating technology with instruction and implementing training and professional education programs.

Dr. Pang has been a speaker at numerous e-learning conferences, including the MEC 2001 Conference sponsored by Arizona State University, the 2001 Conference on Training and Knowledge Management sponsored by Generation 21 Learning Management Systems; E-Learn 2005 and Online Educa Berlin 2005, AACE/ED Media 2006, E-Learn 2006, E-Learning Guild 2006, CELDA 2007, Learning Conference 2008 at University of Illinois, Chicago, EduComm 2008 in Las Vegas, DevLearn 2008 in San Jose, among numerous other professional conferences.

Prerequisites/Audience

The Management for Tax Exempt and Non-Profit Organizations Program is for anyone who works with or desires to work in a non-profit organization or in a tax-exempt organizational environment; such as a governmental agency. The Program is particularly well suited for anyone who has recently assumed management responsibilities, anyone who is working in a non-profit organization, or anyone who wants a perspective on some of the unique issues facing management of a non-profit organization.

Requirements/Materials Included

This program must be taken on a PC. There are no specific computer requirements other than an Internet connection (a high-speed or broadband Internet connection is highly recommended). In addition, you'll need to have Internet Explorer, Adobe Reader, Flash Plug-in, and a QuickTime plug-in on your computer (all are available through free downloads).

Each student will recive the following textbooks:

• How to Manager an Effective Non-Profit
• Budgeting for Managers
• Managing by the Numbers: A Complete Guide to Understanding and using your Company’s Financials

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