Location: Greeley, CO
Program: Nonprofit Leadership Academy Certificate
Website: https://www.aims.edu/
The Aims Nonprofit Leadership Academy (NLA) supports the nonprofit sector with applied professional development leadership courses that can lead to a certificate in nonprofit leadership, tailored to your career goals. Geared towards both mastering the fundamentals and leading teams as an executive, diverse courses are designed to equip students with specialized skills and meet the evolving needs of nonprofit professionals, designed to be applied immediately in the workplace. Skill Building: Coursework is designed to be applied immediately in the workplace. Flexible Format: Course lengths range from one-day workshops to four- to eight-week courses, offered in various modalities (online, in-person, hybrid). Diverse Topics: Choose the topic that you need to focus on by exploring a wide range of relevant courses- tailored to meet the evolving needs of nonprofit professionals.
Structure: To earn a Nonprofit Leadership Academy Certificate, students must complete five courses of their choosing. For executive leaders of nonprofits who are looking to further develop their leadership skills and earn the Certificate with an emphasis in Leadership, they must complete five courses within the Leadership Track.
Course Catalogue:
Fundamentals of Nonprofit Management (recommended as the foundational course)
Nonprofit Finance Essentials
Marketing Essentials for Nonprofit Professionals
Beyond the Bake Sale: Diversified and Sustainable Fundraising Techniques
Grant Readiness and Grant Writing Intensive
Nonprofit Leadership Skills for Emerging Leaders (Leadership Track)
Developing a Successful Board (Leadership Track)
Nonprofit Shared Governance and Executive Leadership (Leadership Track)
Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Leaders (Leadership Track)
Building and Leading Teams as a Nonprofit Executive (Leadership Track)
Nonprofit Human Resources: Building High-Impact Teams (Leadership Track)
Marketing and Communication Plan (Leadership Track)
Donor Cultivation & Stewardship (Fundraising Track Coming Soon)
Annual Fund & Campaign Planning (Fundraising Track Coming Soon)
Donor Cycles and Segmentation (Fundraising Track Coming Soon)
Course Delivery: Flexible learning options include one-day to four- to eight-week courses offered online, in-person and hybrid.
Financing: Scholarships are available through the Weld Legacy Foundation and Chevron. Enrollment to earn a full certificate, receives a 10% tuition discount. Individual multi-week courses range in cost from approximately $275-$450.