Leadership, Management and Governance: Certificate in Nonprofit Management

Certificate in Nonprofit Management Program

Leadership, Management and Governance**

Dates: Thursdays, April 9, 16, 23, and 30

Location: Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence (NICNE) at NIU Rockford

Time: 12:30 pm to 3:00 pm

Facilitator: Lisa Novak, MA - Chief Executive Officer, Northern Illinois Hospice

Cost: $225 NICNE Members | $250 General Admission

Course Details: Non-profit organizations led with a service heart and a business mind are most likely to thrive. This course will provide you with a path to becoming an authentic, purpose-driven leader and the tools needed to develop a high-performing team.

In this highly interactive course, you will:

• Gain insight on your leadership style and how to effectively leverage the skills of your staff and board.
• Understand the critical role of ethics in leadership.
• Learn how to lead with compassion and manage for results.
• Maintain an understanding of the evolving needs of the sector.
• Explore key principles of effective governance and high-performance boards.
• Dive into impact measurement and its role in meeting mission.
• Strengthen your essential leadership skills, such as strategic thinking, collaboration and partnership development, and advocacy to drive mission impact.

This program is geared towards working professionals. While attendees are expected to engage in activities during class, there is generally no homework required. Expect to spend no more than 30-60 minutes per week outside of class. In-class activities, discussion, and engagement will enhance your learning and relevance of topics to your work. Resources will be shared on best practices, current laws and trends, and other topics to help you adhere to legal standards and position yourself as a top employer.

Facilitator: Lisa Novak, MA – Lisa is the Chief Executive Officer of Northern Illinois Hospice, the region's most experienced hospice provider and one of the first fifty in the United States.

Lisa has more than 30 years of leadership experience, including 16 in the nonprofit and healthcare sectors. During her tenure, Northern Illinois Hospice has expanded its mission and impact, nearly tripling the number of terminally ill patients served, has increased its service area, established a 501(c)(3) Foundation, achieved Joint Commission accreditation, implemented a complimentary therapy program, embarked upon a successful rebranding initiative, moved into a new headquarters, and added a palliative care service line.

Lisa served in leadership roles in a national hospice and palliative care association and currently serves on the board of directors of Northwestern Illinois Area Agency on Aging (NIAAA). She holds a bachelor's degree from Augustana College (Illinois) and a Master of Arts from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln.

Certificate in Nonprofit Management Program Overview: Leading a high-impact mission-driven nonprofit requires more than goals and plans; it requires concrete knowledge and skills. NICNE’s five-course Certificate in Nonprofit Management program will teach you the skills needed to strengthen your organization and better achieve your mission.

Each course is led by an accomplished expert in their field. Facilitators include nonprofit executives, master-level leaders committed to collaboration as a tool to drive social change, and facilitatros and guest speakers with advanced certifications and decades of experience in nonprofit leadership.

This program is valuable for leaders seeking to broaden or refresh their skill set, aspirng leaders seeking senior leadership positions within their organizations, line staff seeking to improve leadership skills, board members seeking to serve in a more strategic advisory role, and people seeking to transfer from the for-profit to the nonprofit arena.

**This is one of the five courses in the Certificate in Nonprofit Management Program. Take any of the courses individually or complete the entire series. Courses may be taken in any order and attendance credit does not expire. Upon successful completion of all five courses (90% overall attendance) participants will receive a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from The Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence at Northern Illinois University. Full program details can be found by visiting our website at www.niu.edu/nicne/. Please call 815.753.8793 or email Billie Callahan at [email protected] with questions.

About NICNE: Northern Illinois Center for Nonprofit Excellence (NICNE) has been providing capacity building, training, technical assistance and resource support to nonprofit organizations within our region since August 2004. We are celebrating the completion of our 20th year as the region's primary resource for nonprofit management, leadership development and community initiative leadership. NICNE strengthens nonprofits and encourages collaboration resulting in a strong, vibrant nonprofit sector critical to a healthy community.

NICNE's mission: Promote, model and grow innovation, excellence and social impact. NICNE is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization affiliated with Northern Illinois University, Division of Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development. Learn more at www.niu.edu/nicne/

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