Nonprofit Manager + Professional Grant Writing (Voucher Included)

If you are looking for a meaningful career that helps others, the Nonprofit Manager + Professional Grant Writing course is a perfect place to start. This bundle of courses will show you everything you need to know to transform good intentions into a professional plan of action.

The Nonprofit Manager course will look at the most important aspect of nonprofits—your mission and how to define that—which will help should you want to start a nonprofit. You will also study governance and leadership issues, looking at the laws that regulate nonprofits and codes of conduct. From there, you will be looking at how best to manage your volunteer program as you continue to learn how to run a nonprofit. You will learn how to handle nonprofit finances and, critically, how to create a budget.

This nonprofit management course will also teach you how to market and raise funds through fundraising and earned income. Lastly, you will understand the importance of diversity considerations and how to achieve this within your organization.

In the Professional Grant Writing course, you will develop the skills and strategies you need to become an integral part of one of the world's fastest-growing professional certification sectors. Further the ideals and goals of your career track by learning about the required competencies that can lead to internationally recognized certification by one of the leading grant professional associations.

You will also become proficient in the proposal and case statement formats used by foundations and government grantmaking agencies. Throughout this grant writing certification course, you will learn about the certification process for grant professionals and write different elements of a complete grant application, culminating in a case statement for your capstone assignment with expert instructor feedback on each element. From grant funding trends to matching your course project to the right funding sources, your grant writing training will help you become confident in differentiating yourself from a grant writer to a grant professional!

Upon course completion, you will be prepared for the Grant Professional Certified (GPC) exam offered by the Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI), 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. This course offers enrollment with or without a voucher. The voucher covers the fee to sit for the GPC exam upon eligibility, and includes a one-year professional membership to the Grant Professionals Association (GPA).

This course has been accepted in GPCI's (Grant Professionals Certification Institute) Accepted Education Program..

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
• Depict post-award grant management and transition for grant writers

How you will benefit

• Learn skills and develop strategies to get your nonprofit organization successfully off the ground
• Obtain an understanding of how to be a strong leader in this field
• Gain confidence in your ability to work at a nonprofit organization and get closer to achieving your personal career goals
• Communicate effectively with grant funders for relationship cultivation
• Successfully submit a grant proposal
• Under 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 (Grant Professional Certification Institute) professional membership

1. Nonprofit Manager
   1. The Nonprofit Sector
   2. Defining Your Mission/Imagining Your Vision
   3. Governance and Leadership
   4. Volunteer Management
   5. Nonprofit Finance
   6. Fund Development
   7. Other Revenue Sources
   8. Marketing and Communications
   9. Meeting Your Mission
   10. Human Resources
   11. Diversity Considerations
   12. Change is The Only Constant
   13. Nonprofit Manager Final Exam
2. Professional Grant Writing
1. Why Get a Grant Writing Certification
2. Being Confident in Your Grant Writing Skills
3. Grant Funding Trends
4. Grant Funding Resources and Best Matches for Programs and Projects
5. Establishing Initial and Ongoing Relationships with Funders
6. Relationship Between Organizational Development and Grant Seeking Readiness
7. Proposal Writing Preparation
8. Proposal Writing Research, Implementation Strategies, Writing Characteristics, and Incorporating Graphics
9. Writing the Boilerplate for the Grant Applicant Organization
10. Diving Deep into Organizational Development Strategies and Funding Needs
11. Midterm Exam and Writing Prompt Response
12. Stakeholders, Partnerships, and Key Personnel Collaborations and Communications
13. Effective Program and Project Design and Development Strategies
14. Community Resources, Evaluation Designs, and Cultural Competencies
15. Proposal Budgets
16. Grant Proposal Submission Processes and Follow-up for Unfunded Submissions
17. Funded Grant Requests
18. Writing an Effective Case Statement for Fundraising Purposes
19. Capstone Assignment: Case Statement
20. Deciding to Move Forward with Certification
21. Employability Ethics
22. Bonus Lesson: Interview Pregame
23. Professional Grant Writing Final Exam

Requirements:

Hardware Requirements:

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

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: macOS 12 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:

• 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 you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment in the Nonprofit Manager course:

• Nonprofit Management 101

Prerequisites:

This course is intended for anyone with prior grant writing experience who is interested in enhancing their professional grant writing abilities. Basic keyboarding and computer skills, be comfortable navigating the Internet and using email and have experience using a word-processing computer program (Microsoft Word is recommended) and a spreadsheet program (such as Microsoft Excel) for the budgeting portion.

Certification Requirements:

The Professional Grant Writing is aligned to the Grant Professional Certified (GPC) exam offered by the Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI), 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. For information on GPC Exam Eligibility

Dr. Beverly A. Browning

Dr. Beverly A. Browning is a grant writing consultant and visionary who uses thought leadership to work with nonprofit organizations struggling with the woes of revenue stream imbalances. She has been researching grant funding, grantmaking trends, and board-related barriers to nonprofit capacity building for over 40 years. Together she and her team have helped her clients win over $750 million in grant awards.

Dr. Browning is the founder and director of the Grant Writing Training Foundation and Bev Browning, LLC. She is the author of 44 grant writing publications, including six editions of Grant Writing for Dummies and the 6th edition of Nonprofit Kit for Dummies (to be published in 2021).

Dr. Browning holds graduate and postgraduate degrees in organizational development, public administration, and business administration. She is also a Certified Strategic Planning Facilitator (CSPF), has a McNellis Compression Planning Institute Facilitation Training distinction, and is an Approved Trainer for the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) and the Certified Fund Raising Executive International (CFRE).

What is the average grant writer salary?

According to Salary.com, the average salary for a grant writer in the U.S. is $74,196 as of October 25, 2023. However, the salary range typically falls between $66,623 and $83,462 and can vary widely depending on several crucial factors such as education, certifications, additional skills, and the number of years of experience in the profession.

What does a grant writer do?

Based on information from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, grant writers research, draft, and submit proposals that help organizations or individuals receive grant funding.

What is the average nonprofit manager salary?

According to Glassdoor, the estimated total pay for a nonprofit program manager is $101,635 per year in the U.S. area, with an average salary of $89,588 per year. The estimated additional pay is $12,047 annually, including cash bonuses, commission, tips, and profit sharing.

Does this course prepare you for a certification?

Yes, you will be prepared for the Grant Professional Certified (GPC) exam offered by the Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI), 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 in maintaining the GPC certification. For information on GPC Exam Eligibility

When can I start this course?

This course is open enrollment, so you can register and start the course whenever you are ready. Access to your course can take 24-48 business hours.

How long does it take to complete this course?

After you register, you will receive 12 months to complete the course. The time allotted for completion has been calculated based on the number of course hours.

What if I don't have enough time to complete the course within the time frame provided?

The time allotted for course completion has been calculated based on the number of course hours. However, if you are unable to complete the course, contact the student advising team to see what options you may have available to work out a suitable completion date. Please note that an extension fee may be charged.

What kind of support will I receive?

Our courses are designed to accommodate various learning preferences. Depending on the course structure, you may get different forms of support. Self-paced courses are designed to be user-friendly and independent, minimizing the need for external support. In courses with instructors, our direct platform support feature includes opportunities for questions, discussions, and remediation, with email and phone support available for select courses. Our student advising team is available to guide you on program requirements and administrative requests, but they do not provide assistance with course content. Our goal is to provide you with the necessary support for success, whether it's through self-paced exploration, direct communication, or guidance from our advising team.

What happens when I complete the course?

Upon successfully passing the final exam, you will be awarded a certificate of completion from the school or organization that you registered through.

Am I guaranteed a job?

Hope Training Academy courses will help you gain the skills you need to obtain an entry-level position in most cases. However, you should always research the job market in your area before enrolling.

Can I get financial assistance?

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