Nonprofit Management Certificate Program

Working with an advisory board made up of CEO’s from foremost nonprofit agencies, The Manhattanville School of Business has shaped a one-of-a-kind program that addresses the specific needs of our nonprofit landscape and provides key strategies for building higher performing, more transparent organizations.

Register for any individual module or all 5 modules for the program certificate. Those who complete all 5 modules are also eligible to receive advanced standing in the M.S. in Business Leadership degree at Manhattanville College.

Each four session module follows a convenient hybrid format and specifically designed so that participants do not lose a lot of work time. (each session is four weeks):

- Two in in person morning sessions at Manhattanville College: 8-10 am

- Two evening online sessions: 7-9 pm

Start with any module:

-Financial Management begins May 12th

-Staff Management begins June 10th

-Attend our Open House on July 13th.

-Fundraising and Development begins September 9th.

- External Relations begins October 7th.

-Marketing for Nonprofits begins November 4th.

Optional 2 week modules:

-Introduction to the Nonprofit Landscape (next class will be in December)

-C-Suite Perspective: a two-week capstone module for those who have completed the certificate or have senior level experience.

To register please see Nonprofit Management Certificate program at The Manhattanville School of Business.

Manhattanville College is located in Purchase, New York which is convenient to the Metro North White Plains Station and to the Hutchinson Parkway (exit 27), I 684 and I 287. For more information contact the program director: Rhonna.Goodman@mville.edu or call the School of Business at 914-323-5150

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