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The NPML Program offers noncredit courses and workshops through the School of Professional & Continuing Studies, in addition to the credit courses they offer through the academic units. The Fundraising Institute is offered every summer, and additional programs are offered throughout the year.
Filling a vital need for nonprofit education and training in the St. Louis metropolitan region and beyond, the Nonprofit Management & Leadership (NPML) Program offers comprehensive education and training for individuals with varied instructional needs:- Students and others pursuing careers in the nonprofit sector
- Professional nonprofit staff
- Board members
- Community leaders
- Public sector administrators
Managers and leaders in a wide array of nonprofit fields have gained essential skills and knowledge through NPML programs. Participants join our programs from many fields, including human and social services, health and mental health, the arts and culture, education, public issues advocacy, the environment, religion, and community associations.
Society calls upon nonprofit organizations and voluntary initiatives to address its most critical challenges...revitalizing cities; transforming educational, health, and social service systems; strengthening civic, arts, and cultural life; and sustaining our environment. Therefore, it is vitally important that nonprofit organizations and voluntary initiatives improve the effectiveness of managers and leaders. NPML’s mission is to foster the growth and effectiveness of professionals already working in the nonprofit sector and of others who aspire to such work. — John McClusky, NPML founder and director emeritus
Events
- Do's and Don'ts of Employee Termination in a Nonprofit – October 24, 2013
3–5 PM | Fee $45 | J.C. Penney Conference Center, UMSL
Nonprofit organizations are not exempt from the myriad laws, regulations, and issues that apply and must be considered when it is time to let an employee go. In fact, in some cases, nonprofit organizations might have additional laws or factors to consider in the case of an employee termination. This class will cover best practices that nonprofits should consider when evaluating the decision to terminate employment. It also will provide practical advice about how to handle difficult termination situations. Click here to register!
Presenter: Katherine L. Nash, JD, Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt – Ms. Nash is an attorney and shareholder in the law firm of Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt. She primarily practices in the areas of education, nonprofit, litigation, labor and employment law. Ms. Nash has extensive experience representing and advising private and public employers in all areas of employment law. She primarily practices in Missouri and Illinois state and federal courts. She also regularly represents school districts, colleges and universities in a general counsel capacity. - Starting and Governing a Nonprofit 501(c)(3) in Missouri – November 14, 2013
9 AM–4 PM | Fee $89 | Lunch Included | J.C. Penney Conference Center, UMSL
Starting a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and governing a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization are flip sides of the same coin. Steps you take in forming a 501(c)(3) affect how your organization must operate in the future. Steps you take in the governance and operation of your 501(c)(3) affect your ability to maintain your 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status with the IRS on an ongoing basis. Come to this class to learn how to start a Missouri nonprofit organization that will seek to obtain 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status from the IRS. In addition, this class will cover good governance policies, strategies, and requirements that will allow your organization to maintain its 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status on an ongoing basis once you are up and running. This is an intensive day-long class that will focus on practical information and resources such as forms to use, websites to access, governmental offices to contact or be aware of, and a checklist of steps to take. Click here to register!
Presenter: Dan Sise, JD, Instructor and Community Engagement Manager, NPML – Dan joined the Nonprofit Management & Leadership Program at UMSL in October 2008. A 1997 graduate of University of Illinois College of Law, Dan is currently licensed to practice law in Missouri and Illinois. In the course of his legal career, Dan has dealt with a wide range of issues, including regulatory compliance, insurance coverage and defense, community redevelopment, and nonprofit governance and oversight. He serves on the board of directors of a number of nonprofit organizations, including the St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District and SGSM Network (St. Louis). Prior to joining NPML, Dan worked at Habitat for Humanity St. Louis where he was director of operations.
- How Do We Know We Are Doing Good Work – December 5, 2013
1–5 PM | Fee $25 | J.C. Penney Conference Center, UMSL
You go to work each day hoping that what you do is making a difference. But how do you know the hard work you and the staff of your nonprofit organization are doing is having a positive impact and achieving your mission? This class is oriented toward program staff and leadership as they seek to implement and manage successful programs. It will provide an overview of approaches to assess program impact, including logic models, and questions to think about when considering whether programs are effective. Class activities will include small group and hands-on exercises. Click here to register!
Presenters:
- Jama Dodson, Executive Director, St. Louis Mental Health Board
- Elizabeth George, Vice President, Deaconess Foundation
- Melinda McAliney, Program Director, Lutheran Foundation of St. Louis & Send Me St. Louis
- NPML Fundraising Institute
Each year in June, the Nonprofit Management & Leadership Program offers a Fundraising Institute that provides a wide variety of workshops on the most important fundraising topics, including grant writing, planned giving, and ethical fundraising. The institute is flexible and affordable. For more information and to stay tuned for next year's Institute, please click here. - Chancellor's Certificate in Volunteer Management
Volunteers are an essential resource for every nonprofit organization, regardless of mission or purpose. Recognizing the need for professional development in the critical field of volunteer management, the Metropolitan Volunteer Management Association (MVMA), the NPML program, and UMSL PCS will offer classes and events that individuals can use to qualify for a noncredit “Chancellor’s Certificate in Volunteer Management” from UMSL. For more information, and to register, please click here.
