Certificate Course

Nonprofit Management Certificate

Learn to navigate and manage in the nonprofit sector with confidence and vision.

  Cohort Course

Network with a local cohort of learners throughout the course

  18 Weeks

Combination of self-paced materials and weekly meetups

  Weekly Zoom

Course meets weekly on Monday Evenings from 4-5:30 p.m.

  Certificate

Earn a certificate of completion and digital badge.

Next Cohort: Date Coming soon

Growing as a leader in the Nonprofit sector

  • 18 Week Course
  •  Self-paced learning
  • Weekly Zoom Meetings 
  •  Collaborative Discussions
  •  Certificate of Achievement

Leadership, Management,
and Operations

This course covers three major themes of leading, managing, and operations in the nonprofit sector. 

Competence and Confidence

Following the Heart and Mind education style found at Whitworth, this course combines industry-leading knowledge focused on application in the real-world.
Meet the instructor

Nancy Bacon

Nancy Bacon is a nonprofit educator with 25+ years of experience supporting nonprofit leaders to serve their communities with confidence and impact. Her career spans international education, grassroots nonprofit development in Brazil, and nonprofit capacity-building in Washington State. Nancy founded multiple nonprofit learning programs, including the award-winning Global Classroom at the Seattle World Affairs Council and the nonprofit learning program at the Nonprofit Association of Washington, where she developed statewide board, finance, and legal curriculum. She co-founded the Central Washington Conference for the Greater Good and the Nonprofit Learning Center, and currently co-hosts the Nonprofit Radio Show podcast. Nancy holds a B.A. from Swarthmore College and a Master’s in Public Policy and Governance from the University of Washington.
Patrick Jones - Course author

Who is this course for?

Those called to nonprofit sector, whether formal leadership or anyone looking to thrive and influence through their nonprofit work.
  • If you are making the change from individual contributor, to manager or leader, this course is for you. 
  • If you organize teams, meetings, resources, then course is for you. 
  • Working on the board of a nonprofit? This course is a great way to learn how to help nonprofits thrive.