Graduate Certificate in Non-Profit Leadership

Program Overview

Elizabethtown College's Graduate Certificate in Non-Profit Leadership equips individuals with the skills and knowledge to lead effectively in the non-profit sector. The program emphasizes financial stewardship, fundraising, governance, and ethical decision-making. Through hands-on experience and interaction with industry leaders, students develop strategic revenue generation strategies and advocacy frameworks to make a positive impact in their communities.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview: Elizabethtown College's Graduate Certificate in Non-Profit Leadership is designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary to make a positive impact in their communities.
The program is created in collaboration with local non-profit leaders and provides students with vital skills for the non-profit sector, including financial stewardship, fundraising, ethical governance, and board management. A unique feature of the program is the participation in non-profit peer group meetings and activities at the High Center for Nonprofits, offering students hands-on experience and interaction with leaders in the field.
• Objectives: The program aims to develop strategic revenue generation strategies, enhance understanding of governance principles, advocacy, and the role of boards in non-profit organizations, analyze ethical dilemmas in leadership and propose ethical solutions, and construct governance and advocacy frameworks aligned with organizational values.
• Program Structure: The program can be completed in as little as one year and consists of 12 credit hours.
Students are required to complete all 12 credits from Elizabethtown College to be awarded the graduate certificate.

Outline:

• Course Content: The program covers various topics relevant to non-profit leadership, including:
• Strategic Revenue Generation
• Fundraising
• Grant Writing
• Donor Engagement
• Governance
• Advocacy
• Role of Boards in Non-Profit Organizations
• Unique Approaches: The program emphasizes emerging non-profit trends, including storytelling and advocacy & legislation.
Students are taught to craft narratives that highlight real-life experiences, challenges, and triumphs of individuals or communities impacted by the organization's work.

Careers:

• Career Paths: Upon completing the Graduate Certificate in Non-Profit Leadership program, graduates are equipped with the knowledge and skills to excel in various leadership roles within non-profit organizations, such as:
• Development Officer
• Operations Manager
• Program Director
• Opportunities: The program prepares graduates to make a significant and positive impact on their communities through fulfilling careers in the non-profit sector.
• Outcomes: Graduates of the program are expected to develop strategic revenue generation strategies, understand the principles of governance, advocacy, and the role of boards in non-profit organizations, analyze ethical dilemmas in leadership and propose ethical solutions, and construct governance and advocacy frameworks aligned with organizational values.