Program Overview

Nonprofit Manager + Professional Grant Writing (Voucher Included)

Overview

The Nonprofit Manager + Professional Grant Writing course is designed for individuals seeking a meaningful career in the nonprofit sector. This course provides a solid foundation in the skills and strategies necessary to become a leader in nonprofit management and professional grant writing. Participants will prepare for the Grant Professional Certified (GPC) exam offered by the Grant Professionals Certification Institute.

The Nonprofit Manager course covers essential aspects of nonprofits, including mission definition, governance, and leadership issues. It also explores volunteer program management, nonprofit finances, and budget creation. The Professional Grant Writing course develops the skills and strategies required to become an integral part of the grant writing sector. Participants will learn about the competencies leading to internationally recognized certification by a leading grant professional association.

Upon course completion, participants will be prepared for the GPC exam, which has minimum requirements of education and grant experience based on the level of education obtained. Completion of this course is applicable for 90 GPCI Education points towards acquiring or maintaining the GPC certification. The course includes enrollment with a voucher, covering the fee to sit for the GPC exam upon eligibility, and a one-year professional membership to the Grant Professionals Association (GPA).

Course Details

• Voucher Included: Yes
• Course ID: GES2129
• Total Hours: 190
• Format: Asynchronous/Self-Paced
• Location: Online
• Schedule: 12 Months (Self-Paced)
• Credit(s) Earned: 19 CEU
• Instructor: Ed2go
• Cost: $4,950.00
• Category: Office/Administrative

Requirements

Prerequisites

This course is intended for individuals with prior grant writing experience who wish to enhance their professional grant writing abilities. Basic keyboarding and computer skills are required, including comfort navigating the Internet, using email, and experience with word-processing (Microsoft Word) and spreadsheet programs (such as Microsoft Excel) for budgeting.

Certification Requirements

The Professional Grant Writing course is aligned with the Grant Professional Certified (GPC) exam, which has minimum education and grant experience requirements based on the level of education obtained. Completion of this course is applicable for 90 GPCI Education points towards acquiring or maintaining the GPC certification.

Hardware Requirements

• This course can be taken on a PC, Mac, or Chromebook.

Software Requirements

• PC: Windows 10 or later
• Mac: macOS 10.6 or later
• Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox is preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
• Microsoft Word Online
• Adobe Acrobat Reader
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

Other Requirements

• Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

Instructional Material Requirements

The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to participants:

• Nonprofit Management 101 for the Nonprofit Manager course
• In the Trenches Manual: Prepare for the GPC Exam, Earn Your Grant Professional Certified Credential for the Professional Grant Writing course

What You Will Learn

• Understand nonprofit sectors and define your own mission and vision
• Identify governance and leadership roles, including managing volunteers
• Gain fundraising, marketing, and communication strategies
• Discover how to apply diversity consideration principles within an organization
• Describe certification benefits for grant writers and required skills
• Current trends in fund distribution in private and public sectors
• Learn how to match grant funders and fundable programs
• Impact of organizational missions, cultures, and norms on grant readiness
• Best practices for project design and logic model creation
• Write evaluation plans with community resources and cultural competencies
• Prepare grant budgets with appropriate costs and matches

Program Outcomes

• Learn skills and develop strategies to successfully establish a nonprofit organization
• Obtain an understanding of how to be a strong leader in the nonprofit field
• Gain confidence in your ability to work at a nonprofit organization and achieve your personal career goals
• Communicate effectively with grant funders for relationship cultivation
• Successfully submit a grant proposal
• Understand how to write a persuasive case statement
• Use a professional code of ethics to guide decisions and conduct
• Qualify for a free one-year GPCI professional membership

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