Nonprofit training at 51ÁÔÆæ addresses the support and growth needed for nonprofit organizations to be successful – and the workers and volunteers that keep them up and running. We provide a broad-based curriculum that we are continuously adjusting to meet the changing demands of the nonprofit sector. Our goal is to give you the skills that help you improve policies, services and operations.
We offer an online Introductory Nonprofit Certificate and Professional Certificate in Nonprofit Management to meet the growing needs of your organization. These certificates are for those who seek training other than a master’s degree program or a credit-based graduate certificate.
Each class is designed for professionals who are already working in the nonprofit sector or those who are aspiring to, such as program administrators, directors, board members, volunteers, staff or philanthropists.
Our course library contains a variety of nonprofit courses tailored to subjects that will lead you on a path to success, including creative nonprofit leadership, financial management within the nonprofit sector, fundraising and revenue development, volunteer management tools, legal concepts and much more. Our courses are taught by instructors who are experts in their field and whose passion motivates their students.
Customized Training Solutions
Bring our courses to your team. We can tailor the curriculum to meet the specific needs of your organization and deliver the training at your location, our conference center or online — whenever and wherever it’s most convenient. For more information, go to our customized training page or email sce-customized@uwm.edu.
Certificates
- Grant Writing Skills Certificate
- Introductory Nonprofit Certificate
- Nonprofit Skills: Board Fundamentals Certificate
- Professional Certificate in Nonprofit Management
Courses
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Budgeting in a Nonprofit Organization
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June 3, 2026 Live Online
Current Trends in Nonprofit Management
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Ethics and Values in the Nonprofit Sector
June 17, 2026 Live Online
Financial Management Within the Nonprofit Sector, Parts 1 & 2
May 6-7, 2026 Live Online
Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations
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How to Read a Nonprofit Financial Statement
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Introduction to Nonprofit Management
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Introductory Nonprofit Certificate
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Leadership in a Nonprofit Organization
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Nonprofit Board and Volunteer Development
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Nonprofit Emotional Intelligence – The Glue that Keeps the Mission Going!
Nonprofit Ethics and Compliance
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Nonprofit Marketing and Communications Strategies
April 22, 2026 Live Online
Nonprofit Skills: Board Fundamentals Certificate
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Nonprofit Skills: Effective Leadership Oversight for Board Members
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Nonprofit Skills: Financial Oversight for Board Members
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Nonprofit Skills: Fulfilling Legal Obligations as a Board Member
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Nonprofit Skills: Fundraising for Board Members
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Nonprofit Skills: Measuring Progress for Board Members
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Nonprofit Skills: Public-Facing Communication for Board Members
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Nonprofit Skills: Strategic Planning for Board Members
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Nonprofit Storytelling – Learn to Tell Great Stories to Communicate your Mission!
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Principles of Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations
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Program Performance Measurement and Evaluation for Nonprofits
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Starting Your Own Nonprofit Organization
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Strategies to Defuse Explosive Situations
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Strategy for Nonprofit Organizations
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Stress, Health and Productivity
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Valuable Volunteer Management Tools for Nonprofit Organizations
May 20, 2026 Live Online
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Budgeting in a Nonprofit Organization
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Current Trends in Nonprofit Management
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
How to Read a Nonprofit Financial Statement
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Introduction to Nonprofit Management
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Introductory Nonprofit Certificate
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Leadership in a Nonprofit Organization
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Nonprofit Board and Volunteer Development
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Nonprofit Ethics and Compliance
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Nonprofit Skills: Board Fundamentals Certificate
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Nonprofit Skills: Effective Leadership Oversight for Board Members
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Nonprofit Skills: Financial Oversight for Board Members
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Nonprofit Skills: Fulfilling Legal Obligations as a Board Member
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Nonprofit Skills: Fundraising for Board Members
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Nonprofit Skills: Measuring Progress for Board Members
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Nonprofit Skills: Public-Facing Communication for Board Members
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Nonprofit Skills: Strategic Planning for Board Members
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Principles of Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Starting Your Own Nonprofit Organization
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Strategies to Defuse Explosive Situations
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Strategy for Nonprofit Organizations
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Stress, Health and Productivity
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Nonprofit Marketing and Communications Strategies
April 22, 2026 Live Online
Financial Management Within the Nonprofit Sector, Parts 1 & 2
May 6-7, 2026 Live Online
Valuable Volunteer Management Tools for Nonprofit Organizations
May 20, 2026 Live Online
June 3, 2026 Live Online
Ethics and Values in the Nonprofit Sector
June 17, 2026 Live Online
Nonprofit Emotional Intelligence – The Glue that Keeps the Mission Going!
Nonprofit Storytelling – Learn to Tell Great Stories to Communicate your Mission!
Program Performance Measurement and Evaluation for Nonprofits
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