Please note that this certification program consists of 12 hours of training over 3 days, delivered in a webinar format.
DAY 1, SESSIONS 1-4
- Tuesday, November 14, 2017 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
- Tuesday, November 14, 2017 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
- Tuesday, November 14, 2017 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
- Tuesday, November 14, 2017 @ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Plus! Question and Answer period following afternoon session
DAY 2, SESSIONS 5-8
- Thursday, November 16, 2017 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
- Thursday, November 16, 2017 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
- Thursday, November 16, 2017 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
- Thursday, November 16, 2017 @ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Plus! Question and Answer period following afternoon session
DAY 3, SESSIONS 9-12
- Tuesday, November 21, 2017 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
- Tuesday, November 21, 2017 @ 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
- Tuesday, November 21, 2017 @ 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
- Tuesday, November 21, 2017 @ 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET
Plus! Question and Answer period following afternoon session
If you are unable to attend any of the live sessions on the days they have been scheduled you may utilize the equivalent DVD or digital download(s) for the webinars you are unable to attend. You may begin the program with any of the scheduled live webinars or with a DVD or digital download for any or all sessions. Upon completion of either the live training or DVDs/DLs you may request a final exam. Upon passing the final exam you will have earned the designation of Certified Nonprofit Executive Director by NonprofitWebAdvisor, a division of DKG Media, LP. To help demonstrate your professional training, commitment to your organization, and advancement in the nonprofit sector, we will send you a certificate for display.
The cost for the program is $1495 for the first certification candidate and $400 for each additional registrant at same institution. Registration includes all 12 sessions, a DVD and/or digital downloads, all course materials and tests. There is a second year continuing education certification requirement which includes attendance at additional webinars or listening to the DVD or the equivalent digital downloads. Recertification in the third year is required in order to maintain certification and the costs for recertification and testing will be billed separately prior to the start of your third year.
Nonprofit executive directors (ED) are often hired for their expertise in a specific program area or for their fundraising skills. But the position of ED requires an often bewildering array of other skills and competencies that can prove daunting and truly make or break a nonprofit’s sustainability. From legal obligations to human resources, strategic planning to community building, the executive director’s training and preparedness can determine whether a nonprofit’s mission is successfully carried out.
The Nonprofit Executive Director Certification Program: Essential Training for an Essential Position is a comprehensive series that allows both new and more seasoned executive directors the opportunity to increase practical knowledge, enhance core competencies and gain invaluable skills for nonprofit leadership. The program combines a broad overview of executive director responsibilities and duties with a detailed, in-depth explanation of the strategies, policies and procedures required to implement and oversee nonprofit programming, ensure sustainability, manage risk, and increase donor support.
The Nonprofit Executive Director Certification Program consists of 12 webinars delivered as live webinars or in either the DVD or digital download format; supplemented by study and reference materials (available on-line).
Executive Directors who complete this program earn the prestigious credential of CNED, Certified Executive Director, awarded by NonprofitWebAdvisor, a division of DKG Media. With it comes the training that will equip them to maximize their impact as a nonprofit leader and gain the necessary skills and tools to more successfully carry out their organization's mission.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
The training sessions are clear, concise and comprehensive, with a complete set of quick reference guides and checklists accompanying each session:
Day 1, Sessions 1-4: Understanding Nonprofit Leadership - Executive Director and Board Responsibilities
- Session 1: Executive Director Core Competencies
- Thirteen core competencies essential for every successful executive director
- Session 2: Board Roles, Responsibilities and Lines of Authority
- Legal governance and support responsibilities of boards of directors
- Basics of board development
- Session 3: Volunteer Development, Board Committees and Meetings
- Volunteer development, volunteer handbooks, the various types of committee structures, how staff works with committees, and how to conduct effective meetings
- Session 4: Management Excellence and Sustainability Strategies
- How to achieve management excellence, balance all of the core elements and work toward long-term organizational sustainability
Q&A – 15-20 minutes
Day 2, Sessions 5-8: Working Behind the Scenes - Nonprofit Administration
- Session 5: Financial Management
- Basic and essential financial management policies, procedures, and internal controls
- Session 6: Infrastructure - Facilities, Equipment and Technology
- Key issues related to facilities, equipment and technology management
- Session 7: Understanding Critical Staff Issues - Human Resources
- Important personnel management issues, including legal issues, performance reviews and handbooks
- Session 8: Risk Management
- Critical risk management issues, including insurance, cyber security, crisis communication, contingency funding; and how to reduce the level of risk
Q&A – 15-20 minutes
Day 3, Sessions 9-12: Achieving the Vision and Mission - Resource Development, Marketing, Programs and Community Involvement
- Session 9: Resource Development
- Strategies and how to evaluate them
- Session 10: Marketing
- Developing brand identity and how to develop and evaluate a marketing plan
- Session 11: Community Involvement and Collaboration
- Strategies for being involved within the community
- Session 12: Outcomes Measurements and Evaluation
- Strategies for developing program outcomes measurements and evaluation
Q&A – 15-20 minutes
Final Exam Available Upon Request
SUMMARY OF REQUIREMENTS
To summarize, the Nonprofit Executive Director Certification Program consists of 12 live sessions delivered over 3 days in a webinar format with supporting materials. You may also participate by listening to the DVD or digital downloads of each of the sessions. If you are unable to attend all twelve live sessions, or you wish to further review sessions you've attended, you can utilize the DVD or digital download. After completing the twelve sessions and passing our final certification test within six months of finishing the course requirements, you will receive your certification from NonprofitWebAdvisor. This will certify that you have successfully completed all of the course requirements, passed the final examination and have been certified by us as a Nonprofit Executive Director. We will send you a certificate demonstrating that you have attained this important achievement. You will be certified for a two-year period from the date you pass the final test and will have the option of recertifying upon the conclusion of the two years. Recertification in the third year is required in order to maintain certification after the first two years and the costs for recertification, training and testing will be billed separately prior to the start of your third year.
YOUR CONFERENCE LEADER
Your conference leader for the "Nonprofit Executive Director Certification Program: Essential Training for an Essential Position (Multi-Session)" certification series is Marilyn L. Donnellan, nonprofit consultant, trainer, and author. Ms. Donnellan has more than 30 years' experience as a nonprofit CEO, consultant and trainer, working with thousands of volunteers and hundreds of staff. She is an internationally known author of more than 20 books and guides on nonprofit management, as well as numerous articles in nonprofit journals. Her guide on strategic planning, "The Six-Hour Strategic Plan," was winner of the SEToolbelt award for innovation. Ms. Donnellan has a B.A. degree in human resources management from George Fox University and an M.S. degree in administration from the Atlantic Coast Theological Seminary.