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UWM microcredentials offer specific skills in nonprofit management ‘a la carte’
August 19, 2022Bryce Lord
Beginning this fall, UWM will offer microcredentials in eight sought-after skill areas of nonprofit management. To earn this new graduate-level credential, students take a cluster of three courses focused on a specific topic, which they can complete in under a year and a half. Completion comes with a badge that nonprofit leaders can use on a resume or LinkedIn account as evidence of competency.
“This is a way for people to get training in a much more concentrated form without having to make a larger investment, in a longer time frame,” Lord said. “The microcredentials are creating an ‘a la carte’ system for learners.”
Besides fundraising, UWM will offer microcredentials in seven other nonprofit-specific skill areas: nonprofit governance, nonprofit advocacy, nonprofit financial management and accountability, nonprofit marketing, nonprofit innovation, nonprofit technology, and nonprofit administration.
It started with an idea. It gathered traction with an engaged university/community
partnership. It grew with an unwavering commitment to be the very best. And it flourished with hard work and diligence.
Today, the Helen Bader Institute (HBI) for Nonprofit Management at the University of
Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) is proud to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Established in 2001, the mission of HBI was clear: to improve nonprofit organizations’ leadership and effectiveness through education, research, and community engagement.
With its 20th anniversary, HBI is pleased to present its HBI Impact Report 2022. This publication provides information on the accomplishments, educational programs, research initiatives, and nonprofit community support developed by HBI over the years.
In this two-day, fully-online, hands-on workshop, you will learn the main parts of a grant proposal. You will write several of those parts of the proposal during the class and get feedback on them from experts and peers. You’ll also learn how to find potential funders for your project, and you’ll learn what those funders look for in a proposal and what they don’t like to see.
In this two-day, fully-online, hands-on workshop, you will learn the main parts of a grant proposal. You will write several of those parts of the proposal during the class and get feedback on them from experts and peers. You’ll also learn how to find potential funders for your project, and you’ll learn what those funders look for in a proposal and what they don’t like to see.
In this two-day, fully-online, hands-on workshop, you will learn the main parts of a grant proposal. You will write several of those parts of the proposal during the class and get feedback on them from experts and peers. You’ll also learn how to find potential funders for your project, and you’ll learn what those funders look for in a proposal and what they don’t like to see.
Last May’s workshop filled up fast. Don’t miss out this time around!
What will you learn?
Understand how to write a grant proposal for your own project
Create a basic budget to use in your grant proposal
Find potential grant funders for your proposal using Foundation Directory
Learn what grant funders want in a proposal and the biggest red flags from their perspective.
Who should attend?
Board members
CEOs, executive directors, upper management
Fundraising & development staff
Grant writers
All levels of experience
Bonus materials
A 70-page workbook with worksheets and example
Downloadable templates for preparing your proposal
