NPM&L Testimonials
"One major way to build an organization's capacity is leadership training. How fortunate we are to have this program--right here--with the expertise that is among the best in the nation.”
Fred Bleeke, President, The Lutheran Foundation
"I, as an NPM&L student, like how most of the teachers/professionals who taught the courses had real-life experience. A student gets so much more out of their classes and teachers if they have the real-world experience. I also liked having more than one teacher for a couple of the classes because if you are going to utilize professionals you want to make sure that there are different viewpoints.”
Erica Fendler, Community Organizer, SLACO
"The Nonprofit Management & Leadership Program is an outstanding opportunity for people new to the nonprofit field and for those experienced but looking for the newest research and promising practices related to the nonprofit sector. Nonprofit career-minded people will find valuable the theoretical approaches that are blended with the real-world experiences in each of the content areas.”
Sue Fisher, Executive Director, CORO Leadership Center, St. Louis
"The most important thing I did in preparing to become an Executive Director was to be part of the Nonprofit Management & Leadership Program at the University of Missouri-St. Louis. The topics of classes and strength of the faculty gave me the skills needed to venture into the exciting and rewarding world of nonprofits. I sincerely believe that without this great grounding I would not have lasted now thirteen years as an Executive Director of the same organization.”
Chris Krehmeyer, Executive Director, Beyond Housing/NHS
"This program delivered as promised. I feel secure and thorough in my understanding of the inner workings of nonprofit organizations. The professors were interesting and very knowledgeable in their fields, yet extremely approachable and helpful. Even after graduating I continue to use them as a resource.”
Naomi Landis, Graduate student and former manager of the Zoological Training Center
"The NPM&L Program equipped me with the tools and knowledge necessary to prosper in the nonprofit sector. Because the highly respected faculty is a mix of practitioners and academic professors, students learn concepts from textbooks and real-world scenarios. Undoubtedly, this program prepares future leaders who will enhance the communities in which they serve.”
Lawrence Miskel, Graduate student and former CORO Fellow
"The NPM&L Program taught me about the business of nonprofit management. More importantly, it prepared me for a leadership role. I might have been able to work in the nonprofit field but my strength as a director and leader comes from the NPM&L Program. I am grateful for having the opportunity to learn from experienced leaders in the nonprofit sector. No other program has such a concentrated wealth of experience from which to learn. The relationships that I built in the NPM&L Program continue to play an important role in my life today. The ability to create a solid network of community leaders was invaluable.”
Mary Mobley, Executive Director, Boys Hope Girls Hope
"The Nonprofit Management & Leadership Program taught me lasting skills that have been essential to my current position with the federal government in which I assist a wide variety of nonprofit organizations with capacity building and infrastructure development. The mix of theory and applied learning, led by instructors that brought real-life examples into the classroom, during the program ensured that I graduated with a balanced approach to problem solving. One course, of many, that stands out as exemplifying that balance is Leadership and Management in Nonprofit Organizations, which gives the nuts and bolts of working in nonprofit organizations. From time to time, I still refer to my old textbook for guidance. On the whole, I can testify that the courses offered through the NPM&L Program are truly worth the investment for one's career.”
Sara Albright-Rhein, MO/KS District Manager, Corporation for National and Community Service
"I have attended a number of the two-day seminars and found them to be well worth my time. The topics were very relevant to my job and the teachers were top-notch. While I am not a novice in the NFP world, I always found pertinent information that was helpful to my job. They were a well thought-out series. Keep up the high quality of the courses.”
Greg Vogelweid, Chief Operating Officer, St. Patrick Center
"My experience with the program has allowed me the opportunity to gain greater knowledge of the nonprofit sector and has prepared me for my career with the United Way of Greater St. Louis in helping to build a healthier community. The curriculum also assisted me in knowing the indicators of a quality agency, and subsequently contributed to the development of the United Way's Quality Standards.”
Maranda Witherspoon, Community Investment Associate, United Way