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Earn Certificates in Nonprofit Skills

All of our signature programs include a series of lessons, giving you comprehension worth bragging about.

Once completed, differentiate yourself or your team by showcasing your achievements using a badge that can be shared on LinkedIn or added to your signature!
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Gain Recognition & Stand Out

Earn Certificates in Nonprofit Skills

All of our signature programs include a series of lessons, giving you comprehension worth bragging about.

Once completed, differentiate yourself or your team by showcasing your achievements using a badge that can be shared on LinkedIn or added to your signature!
Mindful Manager
Certificate in Nonprofit Management
Past Programs
Our signature program for members

Build Critical Skills for Successful Leadership - For Yourself & Others

Overview

The Mindful Manager program is a 10-workshop series that focuses on building skills critical for successful management—first of oneself and then of others. While each 2-hour exploratory workshop provides a valuable independent learning experience, completion of all ten workshops in the series gives participants a toolbox of integrated strategies for both self and team management.

Logistics

Each workshop is offered several times a year and can be taken in any order. All sessions are held virtually.

Participants earn a certificate upon completion of all ten workshops.

Enroll Now

Upcoming sessions can be found in the event catalog below.


Our next cohort starts in January 2027~

Your Career Catalyst:
Bridging Mission and Management

Overview

The Certificate in Nonprofit Management is a joint venture between NPSolutions and University of Massachusetts Global (UMass Global), designed to prepare participants for leadership positions with nonprofit organizations. Increase your impact and receive a university certificate and 3.0 CEUs from UMass Global and Nonprofit Solutions. 

Logistics

This a paid, 12-week, 30-hour virtual program is  examines the fundamental governance and management skills required to lead mission-driven organizations in the 21st century. This is a great opportunity to enhance your career opportunities and organizational success. 

Certificate issued upon completion. 

Save Your Spot

Next cohort starts in January 2027! Join the waitlist below to be notified when enrollment opens. 


Manager Working Group

Overview

Accountability doesn't have to mean punishment; it can be rooted in empathy. This program teaches you how to master Compassionate Accountability—the essential skill of balancing high performance standards with a trauma-informed, supportive approach.

  • Develop Emotional Intelligence: Learn practical strategies to recognize and support employees through personal or collective challenges.

  • Master Difficult Conversations: Gain tools and practice for navigating sensitive feedback and performance issues with confidence.

  • Promote Team Resilience: Implement 'trauma-informed leadership' techniques that build a stronger, more adaptable departmental culture.

  • Create an Immediate Action Plan: Receive individualized peer coaching on your real-life management hurdles and leave with a professional plan you can start using with your team right away.

Logistics

In this 4-week virtual working group, you will receive individualized support and advice from the group on real-life issues and challenges. Focus will be on creating a professional plan to implement immediately with your team.

Certificate issued upon completion. 

Interested?

Leadership Bootcamp

Overview

Stepping into leadership comes with new challenges and responsibilities. This program will cover key topics such as transitioning from peer to supervisor, navigating difficult conversations, and fostering a strong sense of teamwork within your department.

Logistics

This cohort-based virtual program will be offered over the course of 4 2-hour sessions.

Certificate issued at completion of the four sessions.

Interested?

HR Bootcamp

Overview

Navigating HR comes with unique challenges and responsibilities. This program will cover key HR topics that managers and nonprofit leaders need to stay compliant with hiring and employment laws.

Logistics

This virtual program will be offered over the course of 6 self-paced sessions.

Certificates are issued at completion of the four sessions.

Interested?

Mindful Manager

Our signature program for members

Build Critical Skills for Successful Leadership - For Yourself & Others

Overview

The Mindful Manager program is a 10-workshop series that focuses on building skills critical for successful management—first of oneself and then of others. While each 2-hour exploratory workshop provides a valuable independent learning experience, completion of all ten workshops in the series gives participants a toolbox of integrated strategies for both self and team management.

Logistics

Each workshop is offered several times a year and can be taken in any order. All sessions are held virtually.


Participants earn a certificate upon completion of all ten workshops.

Enroll Now

Upcoming sessions can be found in the event catalog below.

Leadership Bootcamp

Let's go further together

Step Up with Confidence:

Your Journey into Management Starts Here

Overview

Stepping into leadership comes with new challenges and responsibilities. This program will cover key topics such as transitioning from peer to supervisor, navigating difficult conversations, and fostering a strong sense of teamwork within your department.

Logistics

This cohort-based virtual program will be offered over the course of 4 2-hour sessions.


Certificate issued at completion of the four sessions.

Enroll Now

Registration Closed
Manager Working Group

The Modern Manager’s Toolkit:

Navigating Difficult Conversations with Compassion

Overview

Accountability doesn't have to mean punishment; it can be rooted in empathy. This program teaches you how to master Compassionate Accountability—the essential skill of balancing high performance standards with a trauma-informed, supportive approach.


Develop Emotional Intelligence: Learn practical strategies to recognize and support employees through personal or collective challenges.


Master Difficult Conversations: Gain tools and practice for navigating sensitive feedback and performance issues with confidence.


Promote Team Resilience: Implement 'trauma-informed leadership' techniques that build a stronger, more adaptable departmental culture.


Create an Immediate Action Plan: Receive individualized peer coaching on your real-life management hurdles and leave with a professional plan you can start using with your team right away.

Logistics

In this 4-week virtual working group, you will receive individualized support and advice from the group on real-life issues and challenges. Focus will be on creating a professional plan to implement immediately with your team.


Certificate issued upon completion. 

Enroll Now

Registration Closed
Nonprofit Management

Your Career Catalyst:

Bridging Mission and Management

Overview

The Certificate in Nonprofit Management is a joint venture between NPSolutions and University of Massachusetts Global (UMass Global), designed to prepare participants for leadership positions with nonprofit organizations. Increase your impact and receive a university certificate and 3.0 CEUs from UMass Global and Nonprofit Solutions. 

Logistics

This 12-week, 30-hour virtual program is examines the fundamental governance and management skills required to lead mission-driven organizations in the 21st century. This is a great opportunity to enhance your career opportunities and organizational success. 


Certificate issued upon completion. 

Enroll Now

Registration Closed
HR Bootcamp

Nonprofit HR Simplified: Expert Knowledge at Your Own Pace

Overview

Stepping into leadership comes with new challenges and responsibilities. This program will cover key topics such as transitioning from peer to supervisor, navigating difficult conversations, and fostering a strong sense of teamwork within your department

Logistics

This cohort-based virtual program will be offered over the course of 4 2-hour sessions.


Certificates are issued at completion of the four sessions.

Enroll Now

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