Virtual Nonprofit Managers Institute, Fall 2023

The Nonprofit Managers Institute (NMI) is a learning opportunity designed to help nonprofit organizations get better results through stronger and more confident leadership. Participating nonprofit managers will develop essential supervisory skills to deepen professional expertise and enable them to contribute to the organization in a more strategic way. 

The course addresses three aspects of leadership:

• Personal/Professional - understanding your own style and strengths using the DiSC Assessment.
• People - establishing and leading a high performing team, exposure to employment law and HR principles. 
• Planning - how to create systems, contribute to the strategic plan and improve operations.

Objectives:

• Participating managers gain an understanding of their own management style and the styles of those they lead.
• Grow a manager's knowledge of best practices in nonprofit operations, management and HR.
• Provide managers with a useful collection of tools, samples and reference materials.
• Connect managers with a peer community of informed and engaged nonprofit professionals.

Structure:

• Nonprofit Managers Institute (NMI) consists of six sessions from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM on the following days: September 7, 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12
• Each session includes nonprofit experts and experienced business leaders who bring hands-on, real-life experience to the topics.
• Sessions will be held virtually. Attendance is limited to 24 participants. 

Guidelines:

• Participants must be Nonprofit Connect Members.
• Participants must be in a paid managerial/supervisory level position in a nonprofit organization.
• Participants must be current nonprofit supervisors who lead a team of two or more.
• Participants must commit to attending all six sessions in full.
• Participation may be limited to one person per organization.

Cancellation/Program Policies:

No refunds will be processed after Thursday, September 1, 2023. No shows will be billed. Full payment of the program fee must be received by September 1 in order to reserve your place in NMI. Nonprofit Connect may take photographs, screenshots, or video recordings at public and virtual events, so we ask that you read our Privacy Policy for more information.

Related Programs & Resources: 

• Nonprofit Managers Institute, Winter 2023 starting Feb 8
• Professional Development & Training Template (Downloadable PDF)
• How to Hire & Retain the Right Employees (20 min. video)