USA offering certification in nonprofit management

The University of South Alabama Center for Continuing Education is offering a 40-week intensive non-profit management training curriculum, where students can receive a certification from the University of South Alabama in nonprofit Management. The program is designed to help existing non-profit leaders hone their skills and introduce new leaders to the skills critical to guiding their non-profit to effectively fulfilling its mission.

The Non-Profit Management Certification Program is particularly well suited for anyone in the non-profit field who has recently assumed management responsibilities, is working in an organization, is serving on a board of directors, or is involved in starting up a non-profit organization. This certification program consists of 10 modules geared to provide the essential information in a timely manner designed to fit your busy work and family schedules. You will examine the principles of non-profit management as well as the roles and responsibilities of a non-profit board of directors and the management team. You will also examine the essential aspects of fundraising and become acquainted with the fundamentals of the budgeting process.

Maintaining a well trained and competent staff throughout all components of a non-profit organization is critical, but where does an organization go to find training opportunities to insure a well trained and competent staff?

There are more than 1,000 non-profit organizations in Mobile and Baldwin Counties in Alabama alone. Most of these organizations are in competition for the same sources of funding and are not well positioned or attractive enough to be seriously considered for funding because they have a weak organizational structure. Many non-profit managers and boards do not understand why they are not receiving the financial resources needed to run their organizations and find themselves in the management position without adequate training and skills to run their programs efficiently and effectively.

About the instructors

Martin (Marty) E. O’Malley has worked in non-profit organizations for more than 32 years. He has led groups in organizational change, directed a nonprofit Christian organization (L’Arche) that serves adults with intellectual disabilities for 18 years, gained vast knowledge of financial management which includes raising money from donations, grants and special events. These events have involved corporate sponsorships, raised over $1.5 million, introduced more than 12,000 people to a local organization and required the recruitment and training of more than 3,500 volunteers. Marty promotes team building, provides executive coaching, trains boards in management and development and develops public relations and marketing strategies. He has served on many local and national non-profit boards. He founded O’Malley HealthCare Technology, LLC, which helps bring innovative products to the healthcare environment.

A native of Mobile, Pat Scanland, M.S., M.M.T. graduated from Bishop Toolen High School and went on to earn degrees from Northeast Louisiana, Loyola/New Orleans and the University of South Alabama where she has 60 hours toward her doctorate in Instructional Design. For more than 30 years, Pat has worked in non-profit organizations in the areas of planning, organization and program management, grant writing and fund development. In 1999, Pat founded a consulting firm to help non-profits, ministries and small businesses fulfill their missions and achieve their full potential.

To register for the program, please download the application form.

For questions or more information about the Non-profit Management Certification Program contact us by phone,
fax, or e-mail.
TEL: 251-431-6405
FAX: 251-431-6408
EMAIL: sallison@usouthal.edu