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NMI - COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
The Nonprofit Management Institute offers courses taught by
outstanding practitioners and academicians. Each course may be taken
individually to fine-tune working knowledge or as part of a comprehensive
certificate program. Click here to view the
schedule and pricing for courses.
NMI 102 - Human Resources Management
Required for Certificate
Instructor: Alice Conner
Improve your working knowledge of human resource management using legal, technical and practical concepts. Learn about compliance with federal and state employment laws, compensation systems, practical and affordable recruitment/retention strategies, problem performance analysis and the development of personnel policies and job descriptions.
Alice Conner, M.S., SPHR is a Faculty Associate, University College, Arizona State University. Alice was honored as the “Faculty of the Year” twice, most recently in 2004 by the College of Extended Education. Alice specializes in human resource consulting with local and national nonprofit organizations regarding compensation, employee relations, performance management, organizational development and merger issues. In 2007, Alice co-designed and taught the first online NMI class, Human Resource Management (NMI 102). Alice has served on the board of the East Valley Human Resource Management Association and has earned national lifetime certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) from the Society for Human Resource Management.
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NMI 103 - Financial Management Principles
for Nonprofit Organizations
Required for Certificate
Instructors: Thomas Avery, Brenda Blunt, Matt Madonna, and Rob Leslie
Analyze the principles of financial management for nonprofits. Learn to apply the fundamentals of accounting, budgeting processes, cash flow analysis, expenditure control, long-range financial planning, audits, grants and contracts to nonprofit organizations. This course is a prerequisite for NMI 113.
Thomas Avery, B.S. in accountancy and political science from Arizona State University, C.P.A, is the Director of Finance & Accounting for Catholic Community Foundation.
Brenda Blunt , B.S. in accountancy from Arizona State University, C.P.A., is a Director at CBIZ Accounting, Tax and Advisory Services, L.L.C.
Matt Madonna, M.P.A. from the University of Missouri,
is retired from a thirty-two year career with the American Cancer
Society, most recently as the president of the southwest division.
Rob Leslie, B.S. in accountancy from Arizona State
University, is a C.P.A. with First National Bank of Arizona. He specializes in accounting for nonprofit organizations.
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NMI 104 - Effective Supervision
Certificate Elective
Instructor: Alice Conner
New supervisors and those seeking enhancement of supervisory effectiveness will gain insight on being an effective supervisor based on self-assessment and practical skill development. Review employment laws, behaviorally based interviewing, performance management, coaching and counseling, confident delegation and employee recognition and retention strategies.
Alice Conner, M.S., SPHR is a Faculty Associate, University College, Arizona State University. Alice was honored as the “Faculty of the Year” twice, most recently in 2004 by the College of Extended Education. Alice specializes in human resource consulting with local and national nonprofit organizations regarding compensation, employee relations, performance management, organizational development and merger issues. In 2007, Alice co-designed and taught the first online NMI class, Human Resource Management (NMI 102). Alice has served on the board of the East Valley Human Resource Management Association and has earned national lifetime certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) from the Society for Human Resource Management.
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NMI 105 - Leadership and Ethics in the
Nonprofit Sector
Required for Certificate
Learn to implement principles and practices of effective leadership
in the nonprofit sector including lobbying, empowering staff and volunteers
and tracking emerging trends. Examine ethical challenges in nonprofit
leadership.
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NMI 106 - Basic Fundraising and Resource Development
Required for Certificate
One of the major challenges facing all nonprofit leaders today is ensuring
that the organization has the financial resources it needs to meet its mission
and serve its constituency. Learn the basics of ethical fundraising,
how to manage the philanthropic process and develop plans that will ensure
the effectiveness of staff and volunteers.
Janelle Shiner is a Certified Fundraising Executive and holds a Masters in Public and Nonprofit Administration from Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Janelle has worked for 20 years in nonprofit resource development and has taught undergraduate and graduate level coursework in fundraising. She is currently a Senior Development Associate for Sun Health Foundation in Sun City, Arizona.
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NMI 107 - Strategic Management in Nonprofit
Organizations
Required for Certificate
Instructor: Lance Decker
Explore the strategic management process and the nature of strategic decision making. Learn techniques to evaluate and develop organizational missions and goals, competitive positions, service programs and effective resource deployment. Study how to utilize agenda setting, strategic planning, strategy implementation and management of strategic change.
Lance Decker, M.P.A. from the Ohio State University, is founder of LL Decker & Associates, Inc., and is a faculty associate at Arizona State University in the School of Planning and the School of Public Affairs. He was formerly the strategic planner for the City of Phoenix.
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NMI 108 - Results-Oriented Program Evaluation
Required for Certificate
Instructor: B.J. Tatro
In today’s environment of shrinking resources, growing demand and competing priorities, a manager needs information in order to make sound decisions about where and how to focus resources to achieve desired results consistent with the agency’s purpose. This class covers the design and implementation of a results oriented program evaluation system that produces valid, credible and useful information.
B. J. Tatro, Ph.D. from Arizona State University, owns B.J. Tatro
Consulting, a consulting firm specializing in planning, evaluation and group process.
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NMI 109 - Managing Volunteer Effectiveness
Certificate Elective
Instructor: Pam Betz
Learn techniques in managing volunteers from recruitment through effective utilization within the nonprofit organization. Also examine creative recruitment, supervision, training, liabilities and budgeting for volunteer expenses and staff.
Pam Betz, with a B.A. from Wilson College, is a graduate of the Nonprofit Management Institute. Since 1996, Betz & Company, Inc. has been providing consulting expertise to both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors in annual giving and special event fundraising, volunteer management, and the design and implementation of community resource development plans. She has served as a member on the Board of AFP, is currently Chair of the Community Leadership Council of United Blood Services, and co-chaired this year’s Community Leadership Panel for Invest in Learning of Valley of the Sun United Way.
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NMI 110 - Laws and Legal Issues Affecting
Nonprofit Organizations
Required for Certificate
Co-Instructors: Ellis M. Carter and Kendis Muscheid
Learn about the legal framework under which tax-exempt organizations operate and are regulated including a discussion of the oversight responsibilities of the Internal Revenue Service and various state agencies as they relate to the nonprofit sector and tax-exempt organizations. Explore legal rights and fiduciary obligations of directors, trustees, officers and members of non-profit organizations including a discussion of conflicts of interest, private inurement, private benefit, excess benefit and self-dealing transactions. Be apprised of legal and tax implications related to fundraising, charitable giving, political activities and commercial activities of tax-exempt organizations.
Ellis M. Carter, J.D., LL.M is a Director with the law firm of Fennemore Craig, P.C.
Ms. Carter advises a wide spectrum of tax-exempt entities including private foundations, educational institutions, hospitals, hospital support foundations, arts organizations, community development corporations, and non-profit health and human service providers on a wide variety of tax, corporate and regulatory matters. Ms. Carter also assists individuals with charitable planning and in planning major gifts. Ms. Carter received her J.D. cum laude from Seattle University School of Law in 1996 and her LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Washington's Graduate Tax Program in 1999. Ms. Carter has been selected by her peers for inclusion in Best Lawyers in America for Non-profit and Charity law. Ms. Carter is currently a director of Diversity Leadership Alliance and PAFCO Advocacy as well as an honorary director with the YWCA of Maricopa County.
Kendis Muscheid, is an attorney in the Phoenix office of the law firm of Fennemore Craig. She practices primarily in the areas of nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations, charitable trusts, and state and local taxation. She advises a wide variety of tax-exempt Section 501(c)3 organizations, including private foundations, supporting organizations, charter schools, research entities, religious organizations, arts organizations and other types of public charities. Muscheid was recently selected for inclusion in the Nonprofit and Charities Law category of The Best Lawyers in America® 2008 list.
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NMI 111 - Effective Governance in Modern Nonprofit
Organizations
Required for Certificate
Instructors: Linda Searfoss
This course provides a comprehensive review of contemporary board governance issues, alternatives, and recommendations. The course will include nonprofit organization success factors, board imperatives, board organization, board development, board-staff relationships, strategic planning, board financial management concerns, manpower and financial resource development, and stakeholder liaison.
Linda Searfoss, M.A. from Arizona State University has thirty-one years as Executive Director and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) in Phoenix, Arizona. She has conducted numerous workshops on the regional and national level. Linda is a consultant for St. Luke's Health Initiatives Technical Assistance Program, a member of the Arizona chapter of the Internation Women's Forum, a board member of Coronado Foundation for the Future and an advisory board member for the Arizona Community Foundation Holbrook - Pyle Fund. She is a graduate of Valley Leadership and instructs for Scottsdale Community College.
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NMI 112 - Marketing for the Nonprofit Organization
Certificate Elective
Instructor: Stephanie Nowack
Learn the principles and practices of marketing and
public relations in your nonprofit organization as well as
strategies and techniques to successfully position your
organization. Begin the development of a marketing plan.
Stephanie Nowack, M.B.A. from Arizona
State university, is the president and CEO of
the Tempe Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Stephanie was previously employed at Motorola
and Valley of the Sun United Way.
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NMI 113 - Advanced Financial Management for
Nonprofit Organizations
Required for Certificate
Prerequisite: NMI 103
Instructors: Thomas Avery, Brenda Blunt, Rob Leslie and Matthew Madonna
This course provides an in-depth study of budgeting and planning, tax issues, internal/external reporting requirements and technology for financial management.
Thomas Avery, B.S. in accountancy and political science from Arizona State University, C.P.A., is the Director of Finance & Accounting for Catholic Community Foundation.
Brenda Blunt , B.S. in accountancy from Arizona State University, C.P.A., is a Director at CBIZ Accounting, Tax and Advisory Services, L.L.C.
Rob Leslie, B.S. in accountancy from Arizona State University, is a C.P.A. with First National Bank of Arizona. He specializes in accounting for nonprofit organizations.
Matt Madonna, M.P.A. from the University of Missouri, is retired from a thirty-two year career with the American Cancer Society, most recently as the president of the southwest division.
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NMI 116 - The Press, Power and Politics
Certificate Elective
Instructor: Timothy Schmaltz
This course develops the knowledge and skills for nonprofit cause centered advocacy, how to build a campaign, mobile citizens/constituents for effective action, how to organize public messaging, and provides some idea and skills for how nonprofits can make their "message" known to external groups and provides techniques for practitioners to use when working with elected officials and media. It will cover the basic legal requirements for lobbying as well as provide simple techniques for communicating effectively to outside groups. Guest lecturers will provide real world suggestions on how to work with external constituencies and students will practice these techniques in mock-scenarios.
Timothy J. Schmaltz is the coordinator of the Protecting Arizona's Family Coalition, a historic and diverse alliance of social and health agencies, faith based groups, and community organizations dedicated to protecting and increasing health and human services funding and setting an agenda of tax reform. He is also adjunct faculty at the graduate school of social work at ASU West in Phoenix where he teaches advocacy, lobbying and social analysis. Tim has a Master's Degree in Social Work and thirty five years of executive management, planning, program, and public policy experience.
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NMI 119 - Diversity Strategies for the Nonprofit
Organization
Required for Certificate
Instructor: Alice Conner
Understand diversity as a critical business strategy that helps nonprofit organizations maximize their mission. Learn to identify layers of diversity within the organization. Explore one’s comfort level working with others who are different than oneself and learn why this knowledge is critical. Learn to develop strategies for managing in a culturally diverse organization. Learn to identify and recognize stereotypes of colleagues and to develop an action plan to challenge those beliefs.
Alice Conner, M.S., SPHR is a Faculty Associate, University College, Arizona State University. Alice was honored as the “Faculty of the Year” twice, most recently in 2004 by the College of Extended Education. Alice specializes in human resource consulting with local and national nonprofit organizations regarding compensation, employee relations, performance management, organizational development and merger issues. In 2007, Alice co-designed and taught the first online NMI class, Human Resource Management (NMI 102). Alice has served on the board of the East Valley Human Resource Management Association and has earned national lifetime certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) from the Society for Human Resource Management.
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NMI 121 - Social Entrepreneurship
Certificate Elective
This course will provide an overview of issues surrounding Social Entrepreneurship and social enterprise businesses. Areas covered include: Recognizing Opportunity and Alternative Revenue Models, Organizational Structures and Nontraditional Funding, Planning-Comparisons/Contrasts to for-profit businesses, partnerships and collaboration, and successful scaling.
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NMI 126 - Advanced Fundraising and Resource Development
Certificate Elective
Instructor: Pat Bjorhovde
This course expands on the learning from NMI 106, and explores the structure of an effective, professional development team, the role of institutional planning in the setting fundraising goals, how to create the annual development plan, and how to prepare for and implement capital campaigns and planned gift programs. The movement of nonprofit organizations toward earned income strategies will be discussed and various for-profit initiatives will be assessed.
Pat Bjorhovde is a Certified Fundraising Executive and holds an M. A. in Philanthropy and Development from St. Mary's University of Minnesota. A 29-year professional in fundraising and nonprofit management, she is currently Director, Chapter Services, Western U. S., for the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and consults nationally on fundraising, strategic planning and board development and governance.
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