Welcome to the Learning Institute for Nonprofit Organizations - a program of The Society For Nonprofit Organizations. The Institute provides affordable, accessible educational programs for all involved in the nonprofit sector.  These programs feature some of the finest experts in the field, and have been taught to over 16,000 learners since our founding in 1996.

Note: All courses may be purchased individually.   Available Courses: 10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Nonprofit Consultant Board Governance Board Governance: Board Committees as Powerful Governing Engines Board Governance: Building a Rock-Solid Partnership With Your Board Board Governance: Meeting the Governing Challenge Budgeting in a Non-Profit Organization Collaboration: A Strategy for Surviving in Tough Times Communicating Expectations that Raise the Bar for the Board Developing a Winning Communications Plan Diversity and Inclusion - Why Now? Financial Management Fundraising and the Next Generation Fundraising in Uncertain Times Generations: The Challenge of a Lifetime for Your Nonprofit How to Engage the Next Generation of Donors Now How to Read a Non-Profit Financial Statement Introduction to Online Storytelling Leadership in a Non-Profit Organization Marketing Marketing and PR on a Shoestring Mission-Based Management Mobilizing Volunteers in the Face of Budget Cuts Outcome Measurement I Outcome Measurement II Planned Giving Principles of Marketing for Non-Profit Organizations Principles of Social Media Strategy Pursuing Sustainability Reliable Fundraising in Unreliable Times Resource Development Social Entrepreneurship Social Enterprise/Earned Income: O for Opportunity Social Enterprise/Earned Income: Getting Started in Social Enterprise Strategic Alliances Strategic Planning Strategic Planning: Taking Command of Strategic Change Strategy for Non-Profit Organizations Succession Planning: Planning for the Inevitable Surviving the Meltdown without Having One Volunteer Management Welcome, Adapt or Avoid? Responding to Trends in Volunteerism

Excellence (Certificate) Series (Online / Distance Education)

Focuses on the key result areas of leading and managing a nonprofit organization. Learners may earn 0.6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) per course, awarded by Michigan State University.  Learners who complete all 8 courses may also earn a Certificate of Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership & Management that is jointly awarded by the Society for Nonprofit Organizations (SNPO) and Michigan State University (Department of Community, Agriculture, Recreation and Resource Studies - CARRS).  Courses include the following:

• Strategic Planning (Frank Martinelli)
• Resource Development (Jimmie Alford)
• Board Governance (Carol Weisman)
• Marketing (Karen Fox)
• Mission-Based Mgmt (Peter Brinckerhoff)
• Social Entrepreneurship (Jerr Boschee)
• Volunteer Mgmt (Susan Ellis)
• Strategic Alliances (David Campbell & Richard Jones)
    

Instructional Design

Every program in the Excellence Series includes:

• Nationally recognized faculty members.
• Video case-studies illustrating profiles of excellence in the nonprofit sector.
• Course materials including practical management tools, an organizational assessment tool, teaching outline, bibliography, glossary of terms and other resources.
• Additional assignments allowing participants to earn a Certificate of Excellence in Nonprofit Leadership and Management awarded by the Society for Nonprofit Organizations.
• Complimentary resources including: articles, FAQ's, and course assignments.

Webinar Training (Live/Recordings- Certificate & CEU's Not Available)

Training on current areas of interest ("hot topics") and other specialized training for nonprofit professionals. All live webinar training is conducted through a combination of phone and online conferencing. No travel is required.

• 10 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Nonprofit Consultant
  Instructed by Emily Davis and Laura Gassner Otting
  Live on 4/19/2012
   
• Welcome, Adapt or Avoid? Responding to Trends in Volunteerism
  Instructed by Susan Ellis
  Recorded on 11/16/2011
   
• Fundraising and the Next Generation
  Instructed by Emily Davis
  Recorded on 7/28/2011
   
• Pursuing Sustainability: Understanding & Strengthening Your Organization's Business Model
  Instructed by Steven Zimmerman
  Recorded on 4/13/2011
   
• Diversity and Inclusion - Why Now?
  Instructed by Tangie Newborn
  Recorded on 3/15/2011
   
• How to Engage the Next Generation of Donors Now
  Instructed by Trista Harris
  Recorded on 2/23/2011
   
• Introduction to Online Storytelling
  Instructed by Michaela Hackner
  Recorded on 9/15/2010
   
• Principles of Social Media Strategy
  Instructed by Beth Kanter
  Recorded on 8/11/2010
   
• Succession Planning: Planning for the Inevitable
  Instructed by Tim Wolfred (CompassPoint)
  Recorded on 7/21/2010
   
• Mobilizing Volunteers in the Face of Budget Cuts
  Instructed by Susan Ellis
  Recorded on 12/2/2009
   
• Surviving the Meltdown without Having One
  Instructed by Katya Andresen
  Recorded on 11/18/2009
   
• Marketing & PR on a Shoestring
  Instructed by Hannah Brazee Gregory
  Recorded on 10/28/2009
   
• Reliable Fundraising in Unreliable Times
  Instructed by Kim Klein
  Recorded on 10/7/2009
   
• Building a Rock-Solid Partnership With Your Board
  Instructed by Doug Eadie and Virginia Jacko
  Recorded on 6/10/09
   
• Fundraising in Uncertain Times
  Instructed by Carol Weisman
  Recorded on 5/20/09
   
• Collaboration: A Strategy for Surviving in Tough Times
  Instructed by Sandy Jacobsen
  Recorded on 4/28/09
   
• Strategic Planning: Taking Command of Strategic Change
  Instructed by Doug Eadie
  Recorded on 3/10/09
   
• Social Enterprise/Earned Income: Getting Started in Social Enterprise
  Instructed by Jean Block
  Recorded on 11/19/08
   
• Social Enterprise/Earned Income: O for Opportunity
  Instructed by Heather Peeler
  Recorded on 9/11/08
   
• Board Governance: Board Committees as Powerful Governing Engines
  Instructed by Doug Eadie
  Recorded on 6/18/08
   
• Generations: The Challenge of a Lifetime for Your Nonprofit
  Instructed by Peter Brinckerhoff
  Recorded on 4/30/08
   
• Board Governance: Meeting the Governing Challenge
  Instructed by Doug Eadie
  Recorded on 12/05/07
   
• Communicating Expectations that Raise the Bar for the Board
  Instructed by Terrie Temkin
  Recorded on 05/23/07
   
• Developing a Winning Communications Plan
  Instructed by Debbie Mason
  Recorded on 06/13/07

Enrichment Series (Videotape Only - Certificate & CEU's Not Available)

Builds on the curriculum of the Excellence Series by offering additional valuable learning opportunities. Including the following titles:

• Outcome Measurement (Margaret Plantz)
• Outcome Measurement II (Harry Hatry)
• Planned Giving (Payson Wild, Jr)
• Financial Management (Tom McLaughlin)

Winchester Center / MindEdge

SNPO is proud to join forces with the Winchester Center for Management Development to expand its online course offerings in Non-Profit Management.  All courses are self-paced, online, and integrate readings with interactive exercises, assessments, internet links, and references for an enjoyable and rewarding learning experience available anytime and anywhere via the internet.  Improve the critical non-profit management skills you need in today's knowledge economy with these convenient, online courses. 

SNPO Members: Login to the SNPO Members Only section to receive a discount code for 15% off every course.

Please Note: When you proceed to check out, you will be sent to the Winchester Center for Management Development registration page.

• Budgeting in a Non-Profit Organization
• How to Read a Non-Profit Financial Statement
• Leadership in a Non-Profit Organization
• Principles of Marketing for Non-Profit Organizations
• Strategy for Non-Profit Organizations