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All classes meet on the UW Campus, Seattle.

Autumn Course

Management Skills for Nonprofit Leaders

Schedule, Section A: Saturdays, Oct. 3, Oct. 17, Nov. 7, Nov. 14, Dec. 5, 2009,
9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Program Orientation, Saturday, Oct. 3 (during class). $679; 3 CEUs.
Instructor: Peter Drury and Amy Zimerman.

Schedule, Section B: Tuesdays, Oct. 6 to Dec. 8, 2009, 6 p.m.-9 p.m..; Program Orientation will take place the first night of class; $679; 3 CEUs.
Instructor: Cory Sbarbaro.

This course provides you with an intensive introduction to responsibilities essential to nonprofit management. Topics include:

• Board of directors, governance
• Financial management—budgeting, cost allocation, understanding financial statements
• Staff and volunteer management
• Introduction to the "third sector" and its importance to the entire community
• Legal requirements for nonprofits
• Program planning
• Organizational assessment and capacity building

Winter Course

Strategic Leadership for Nonprofits

Schedule, Section A: Saturdays, Jan. 9, Jan. 23, Feb. 6, Feb. 27, March 6, 2010, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; $679; 3 CEUs.
Instructors: Jon Fine and Lynda Matthias

Schedule, Section B: Tuesdays, Jan. 5 to Mar. 9, 2010, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.; $679; 3 CEUs.
Instructors: Amanda Madorno and Laura Pierce

This course focuses on advanced leadership skills you need to inspire others and lead an organization. Topics include:

• Communications and conflict resolution
• Ethics
• Leadership development and succession planning
• Program evaluation
• Transformational leadership and change management
• Collaborations, partnerships and strategic alliances
• Strategic planning and implementation
• Selecting and evaluating technologies

Spring Course

Fundraising and Communications for Nonprofits

Schedule, Section A: Saturdays, Apr. 10, Apr. 24, May 8, May 22, June 5, 2010, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; $679; 3 CEUs.

Schedule, Section B: Tuesdays, Apr. 6 to June 8, 2010, 6 p.m.-9 p.m.; $679; 3 CEUs.
Instructors for both sections: Megan McNally and Erica Mills

This course focuses on the nonprofit organization’s relationship with the external community of supporters, funders and policy-makers. It gives managers the tools to evaluate, develop, and implement communications and fundraising objectives and projects in a nonprofit. Topics include:

• How to manage a nonprofit’s brand
• Audit existing communications in nonprofit agencies
• Develop communications plans appropriate for different audiences and outcomes
• Be familiar with advocacy and public policy and the fundamentals of public relations
• Recognize and understand key fundraising concepts, terms, and fundamentals
• Develop a case statement or case for support
• Outline a high level fundraising plan with identified effective practices