NPM220
New Approaches to Non-Profit Management for the Canadian Context
This course will prepare you to lead a non-profit organization in Canada. You’ll explore the key elements of a successful non-profit and the issues that board directors and executive directors face, including a non-profit’s legal foundations, unique governance and human systems, and resource requirements. You will also examine best practices and trends in communications, fund development and risk management. Integrating practical learning into theoretical discussion, this course recognizes participants as experts who bring something to the table that all of us can learn from—whether that is experience in the field or life experience others don’t share.
Overview
Location: Online
Format: Self-paced within deadlines set by instructor
Duration: 13 weeks
Tuition: $855-$875
Can be applied to:
Non-Profit Management Certificate
Upcoming Offerings
Register for a course at any time, with the option to apply to a program later.
- Wed, May 7 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, May 14 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, May 21 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, May 28 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Jun 4 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Jun 11 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Jun 18 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Jun 25 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Jul 2 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Jul 9 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Jul 16 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Jul 23 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Jul 30 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Sep 10 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Sep 17 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Sep 24 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Oct 1 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Oct 8 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Oct 15 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Oct 22 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Oct 29 (self-paced all week)
- Tue, Nov 4 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Nov 12 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Nov 19 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Nov 26 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Dec 3 (self-paced all week)
What you will learn
After completing this course, you’ll be able to do the following:
- Recognize the legal and organizational foundations of non-profits
- Apply core skills needed to manage a non-profit
- Implement planning and assessment tools to support non-profit management
- Describe the value of diverse identities and lived experiences within the sector
- Develop strategies to enhance inclusion
- Apply principles of accountability and stakeholder engagement
- Communicate a plan for building or enhancing your non-profit career
How you will learn and be evaluated
- Prepare to spend about 10 hours per week on coursework
- Expect reading and other assignments on a weekly basis
- Plan to access the course at least once every few days to keep up with your work and group assignments
You will be evaluated on:
- Assignments
- Participation in online discussions
Learning Materials
No textbook is required. We will provide all course materials online.
Technical Requirements
For online courses, you will need a computer with audio and microphone that is connected to the internet. Canvas is the online system that will be used for the course. For more information and online support, visit Online Learning.