Nonprofit training at UWM addresses the support and growth needed for nonprofit organizations to be successful – and the workers and volunteers that keep them up and running. We provide a broad-based curriculum that we are continuously adjusting to meet the changing demands of the nonprofit sector. Our goal is to give you the skills that help you improve policies, services and operations.
We offer an online Introductory Nonprofit Certificate and Professional Certificate in Nonprofit Management to meet the growing needs of your organization. These certificates are for those who seek training other than a master’s degree program or a credit-based graduate certificate.
Each class is designed for professionals who are already working in the nonprofit sector or those who are aspiring to, such as program administrators, directors, board members, volunteers, staff or philanthropists.
Our course library contains a variety of nonprofit courses tailored to subjects that will lead you on a path to success, including creative nonprofit leadership, financial management within the nonprofit sector, fundraising and revenue development, volunteer management tools, legal concepts and much more. Our courses are taught by instructors who are experts in their field and whose passion motivates their students.
Customized Training Solutions
Bring our courses to your team. We can tailor the curriculum to meet the specific needs of your organization and deliver the training at your location, our conference center or online — whenever and wherever it’s most convenient. For more information, go to our customized training page or email sce-customized@uwm.edu.
Certificates
- Grant Writing Skills Certificate
- Introductory Nonprofit Certificate
- Nonprofit Skills: Board Fundamentals Certificate
- Professional Certificate in Nonprofit Management
Courses
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Budgeting in a Nonprofit Organization
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Oct 29, 2025 Live Online
Current Trends in Nonprofit Management
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Developing a Strategic Plan for Your Nonprofit Organization
Dec 3, 2025 Live Online
Effective Employee Management for Nonprofit Organizations
July 16, 2025 Live Online
March 4, 2026 Live Online
Ethics and Values in the Nonprofit Sector
Nov 12, 2025 Live Online
Financial Management Within the Nonprofit Sector, Parts 1 & 2
Sept 24-25, 2025 Live Online
Fundraising and Revenue Development for Nonprofits
July 30, 2025 Live Online
March 25, 2026 Live Online
Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations
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How to Read a Nonprofit Financial Statement
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Inclusion Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations
Jan 7, 2026 Live Online
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Introduction to Nonprofit Management
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Introductory Nonprofit Certificate
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Leadership in a Nonprofit Organization
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Legal Concepts Essential for Nonprofit Organizations
Feb 4, 2026 Live Online
Legislative Relations for Nonprofit Managers
Dec 17, 2025 Live Online
Nonprofit Board and Volunteer Development
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Nonprofit Boards and Governance
Sept 10, 2025 Live Online
April 8, 2026 Live Online
NewNonprofit Emotional Intelligence – The Glue that Keeps the Mission Going!
Nonprofit Ethics and Compliance
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Nonprofit Marketing and Communications Strategies
Aug 13, 2025 Live Online
April 22, 2026 Live Online
Nonprofit Organization Development and Analysis
June 18, 2025 Live Online
Feb 18, 2026 Live Online
Nonprofit Skills: Board Fundamentals Certificate
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Nonprofit Skills: Effective Leadership Oversight for Board Members
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Nonprofit Skills: Financial Oversight for Board Members
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Nonprofit Skills: Financial Oversight for Board Members
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Nonprofit Skills: Fulfilling Legal Obligations as a Board Member
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Nonprofit Skills: Fundraising for Board Members
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Nonprofit Skills: Measuring Progress for Board Members
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Nonprofit Skills: Public-Facing Communication for Board Members
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Nonprofit Skills: Strategic Planning for Board Members
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NewNonprofit Storytelling – Learn to Tell Great Stories to Communicate your Mission!
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Principles of Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations
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Program Performance Measurement and Evaluation for Nonprofits
Jan 21, 2026 Live Online
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Starting Your Own Nonprofit Organization
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Strategies to Defuse Explosive Situations
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Strategy for Nonprofit Organizations
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Valuable Volunteer Management Tools for Nonprofit Organizations
Oct 15, 2025 Live Online
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Budgeting in a Nonprofit Organization
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Current Trends in Nonprofit Management
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Fundraising for Nonprofit Organizations
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
How to Read a Nonprofit Financial Statement
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Introduction to Nonprofit Management
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Introductory Nonprofit Certificate
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Leadership in a Nonprofit Organization
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Nonprofit Board and Volunteer Development
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Nonprofit Ethics and Compliance
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Nonprofit Skills: Board Fundamentals Certificate
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Nonprofit Skills: Effective Leadership Oversight for Board Members
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Nonprofit Skills: Financial Oversight for Board Members
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Nonprofit Skills: Financial Oversight for Board Members
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Nonprofit Skills: Fulfilling Legal Obligations as a Board Member
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Nonprofit Skills: Fundraising for Board Members
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Nonprofit Skills: Measuring Progress for Board Members
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Nonprofit Skills: Public-Facing Communication for Board Members
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Nonprofit Skills: Strategic Planning for Board Members
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Principles of Marketing for Nonprofit Organizations
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Starting Your Own Nonprofit Organization
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Strategies to Defuse Explosive Situations
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Strategy for Nonprofit Organizations
Open Enrollment – Register Anytime On-Demand Online
Nonprofit Organization Development and Analysis
June 18, 2025 Live Online
Feb 18, 2026 Live Online
Effective Employee Management for Nonprofit Organizations
July 16, 2025 Live Online
March 4, 2026 Live Online
Fundraising and Revenue Development for Nonprofits
July 30, 2025 Live Online
March 25, 2026 Live Online
Nonprofit Marketing and Communications Strategies
Aug 13, 2025 Live Online
April 22, 2026 Live Online
Nonprofit Boards and Governance
Sept 10, 2025 Live Online
April 8, 2026 Live Online
Financial Management Within the Nonprofit Sector, Parts 1 & 2
Sept 24-25, 2025 Live Online
Valuable Volunteer Management Tools for Nonprofit Organizations
Oct 15, 2025 Live Online
Oct 29, 2025 Live Online
Ethics and Values in the Nonprofit Sector
Nov 12, 2025 Live Online
Developing a Strategic Plan for Your Nonprofit Organization
Dec 3, 2025 Live Online
Legislative Relations for Nonprofit Managers
Dec 17, 2025 Live Online
Inclusion Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations
Jan 7, 2026 Live Online
Program Performance Measurement and Evaluation for Nonprofits
Jan 21, 2026 Live Online
Legal Concepts Essential for Nonprofit Organizations
Feb 4, 2026 Live Online
NewNonprofit Emotional Intelligence – The Glue that Keeps the Mission Going!
NewNonprofit Storytelling – Learn to Tell Great Stories to Communicate your Mission!
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