Nonprofit Human Resources Manager Certification

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Transform Your Nonprofit HR Skills and Propel Your Career. Discover how to build a solid team and avoid lawsuits.
People are your nonprofit’s most valuable asset. Starting the year by mastering human resources best practices will enable you to build a stellar team, protect your organization from legal pitfalls, and garner the respect of your colleagues.
You need to know how to recruit, hire, and train employees while implementing effective policies and complying with hundreds of laws. Nonprofits have unique HR requirements and opportunities that require specific knowledge.
Our engaging certification program will enable you to:
- Build a strong team
- Avoid lawsuits
- Increase your job security
- Earn a promotion
Nationally recognized nonprofit impact expert Derik Timmerman will share the human resources essentials you need to attract, retain, develop, and inspire the top talent your world-changing mission deserves. Every topic addresses the unique needs and requirements of nonprofit organizations.
Benefits of Certification
- Build a strong team
- Avoid lawsuits
- Increase your job security
- Earn a promotion
Course Outline
Meet the Expert

Derik Timmerman
Derik Timmerman is a purpose-driven, transformational leader dedicated to helping talented professionals and mission-driven organizations take the next steps in their continuous improvement journey. As the Managing Partner at Valtas and founder of Sparrow Nonprofit Solutions, he guides nonprofits through successful leadership transitions and helps them maximize their world-changing impact. He is a nationally-recognized speaker and author on leadership effectiveness, culture transformation, and board development.
Derik’s strategic expertise was forged in some of the world's most demanding environments. He served as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company, where he led a firm-wide "People Strategy" and helped generate over $800 million in impact for clients. Prior to that, he was a US Army Intelligence Officer with two combat deployments to Iraq. This unique blend of corporate strategy and military leadership provides him with a powerful framework for solving complex problems and building resilient organizations.
Who Should Attend?
Credits
Training Includes
The Nonprofit Human Resources Manager Certification course includes the following:
Course access and recordings
Access your course and any included recordings through your customer dashboard
Course materials
Includes PDFs of the presentation and any additional resources provided by the expert presenter
Certificates and exams
- Certificate of attendance included with all courses
- Certification courses include one exam attempt
- Successful graduates will receive an official certification along with verified digital credentials
Class experience
- Live sessions are small and focused to support questions and discussion
- Self-paced on-demand courses allow you to move through the material on your own schedule