Nonprofit Management Certification

Derik Timmerman Derik Timmerman
Lead with Confidence: Strengthen Nonprofit Compliance and Strategic Management

Nonprofit organizations are held to high standards of transparency, accountability, and performance. In a landscape shaped by increased regulatory scrutiny and tight budgets, nonprofit managers must go beyond good intentions—they must demonstrate legal compliance, operational efficiency, and strategic leadership.

This in-depth training, led by nationally recognized nonprofit expert Derik Timmerman, will equip managers with essential compliance knowledge and leadership tools. From regulatory obligations to ethical decision-making, participants will gain the skills necessary to guide their organizations effectively and lawfully into the future.


What You’ll Learn:
  • Understand the legal and regulatory responsibilities of nonprofit managers
  • Apply lean management strategies to improve operational compliance and efficiency
  • Navigate ethical considerations and build integrity into your decision-making
  • Define and execute strategic plans that meet compliance and performance goals
  • Enhance your ability to lead teams and manage fundraising in a compliant, mission-focused way

What You'll Receive:

✔️ Format options from purchase live session on your chosen date (on-demand access after the event included) OR on-demand access only
✔️ PDF slides + any bonus materials from our expert speaker
✔️ Certificate of completion once you finish the program
✔️ One certification exam attempt - included!

  • Nonprofit Management Certification
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5 | 60 Minute Sessions
$999.00
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Training Overview

Nonprofit Management Certification

Session 1: Introduction to Nonprofit Management

  • Roles and responsibilities of nonprofit managers
  • Legal and regulatory landscape
  • Nonprofit organizational structures
  • Ethical decision-making


Session 2: Strategic Planning for Nonprofits

  • Strategic planning for technology management
  • Developing a mission and vision statement
  • Strategic plan implementation and monitoring
  • Adapting strategies to changing environments
  • Lean management
  • Engaging stakeholders in the planning process

Session 3: Fundraising and Resource Development

  • Fundraising strategies
  • Grant writing and proposal development
  • Donor relations and stewardship
  • Corporate sponsorship and partnerships
  • Leveraging technology in fundraising

Session 4: Financial Management & Oversight in Nonprofits

  • Budgeting and financial planning
  • Financial reporting and accountability
  • Internal controls and auditing
  • Nonprofit Tax Compliance
  • Managing financial risks in nonprofits

Session 5: Team Management in Nonprofits

  • Recruitment and talent acquisition in nonprofit organizations
  • Employee onboarding and training programs
  • Performance evaluation and management
  • Legal compliance in employment practices
  • Volunteer management
  • Fostering advocacy for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the nonprofit workplace
Recommended Audience
Who Should Attend?
  • CEOs
  • Executive directors
  • Board members
  • Development staff
  • Human resources staff
  • Program directors
  • Consultants
  • Legal counsel
  • Senior management
  • Marketing staff
  • Financial staff
Approval and validity
Certifications

A comprehensive online exam will be administered at the end of the course to assess your knowledge and understanding of principles and practices. The exam must be completed within 60 days of option purchased: last day of live event OR within 60 days of date of purchase of on-demand access only.

Certification: Upon successful completion of the final exam (with a score of 80% or higher) and meeting the attendance requirements, you will receive a digital credential, validating your expertise and commitment to advancing your career.

*Certification delivered via email within 5-7 business days of passing.

What's included
Training includes
  • Nonprofit Manager Certification
  • All resources and training materials
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Derik Timmerman
About

Expert Presenter

Derik Timmerman
  • Founder of Sparrow Nonprofit Solutions
  • Former management consultant at McKinsey & Company
  • Served as a US Army Intelligence Officer with two combat deployments
  • Successfully raised over $3 million in funds
  • Board member at numerous nonprofits
  • Served as an Executive Pastor
  • Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE)
  • Derik graduated in the top 10% of his West Point class
  • Masters in Divinity from Liberty University
  • In the dissertation phase of a PhD in Philosophy of Religion from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
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