Non Profit Management Degrees
Managing the nonprofit agency can be a very rewarding career. Rewarding in the sense that you can earn a decent salary, but also in the sense that you can take satisfaction from knowing that you are also working to promote a good cause. Although many of the skills you'll need for successfully managing a not-for-profit agency are the same as those you'd use to manage a corporation, the main difference lies in the bottom line; whereas a corporation is run to generate profit and benefit stockholders, your agency is run to benefit the particular cause it represents such as housing the homeless, preserving the wetlands or furthering educational opportunities for underprivileged youth.
Your main challenge will be to come up with sources of revenue by writing grants, soliciting major donors, and engaging in fundraising activities. You will also need to recruit volunteer labor, attract positive publicity, and ensure that your organization's mission is being carried out to the best of its ability.
If you wish to prepare for a career in nonprofit management, you may choose to major in business administration or public administration at the bachelor's level, although you may be able to find bachelor's level courses that deal specifically with the management of nonprofit agencies. At the master's level, you can find Master of Science (MS) programs in nonprofit management and leadership, Master of Public Administration (MPA) programs with nonprofit administration concentrations, Master of Business Administration (MBA) in nonprofit management programs, and graduate certificates in nonprofit management. Doctoral degrees in nonprofit management are also available if you're interested in pursuing in-depth scholarship and research into the particular issues that affect not-for-profit agencies.
Capella University
PhD - Management of Nonprofit Agencies
Increased demand for services, heightened government oversight, and competition for scarce resources have made nonprofit management skills more critical than ever. This M... 
Increased demand for services, heightened government oversight, and competition for scarce resources have made nonprofit management skills more critical than ever. This Management of Nonprofit Agencies PhD specialization allows you to explore your own nonprofit research interests while deepening your knowledge of contemporary business and social issues faced by nonprofit leaders. The specialization includes nonprofit-focused course work in workplace diversity, board management, advocacy, fundraising, ethics, program management, and resource management. People who choose this specialization often wish to pursue higher education faculty or leadership positions in nonprofit organizations or are considering starting their own nonprofit organization.
The residential colloquia experience
As a doctoral learner, you will attend three one-week colloquia at specific stages in your program, in addition to your online courses. These energizing residencies provide you with insights and knowledge that will be valuable during your doctoral studies and beyond.
The residential colloquia experience
As a doctoral learner, you will attend three one-week colloquia at specific stages in your program, in addition to your online courses. These energizing residencies provide you with insights and knowledge that will be valuable during your doctoral studies and beyond.
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MS - Management of Nonprofit Agencies
As careers evolve, seasoned human services professionals often wish to move from direct service delivery into higher positions where they can guide an organization's stra...
As careers evolve, seasoned human services professionals often wish to move from direct service delivery into higher positions where they can guide an organization's strategy or establish new programs to address emerging needs. This Management of Nonprofit Agencies specialization offers practical course work focused on contemporary issues faced by nonprofit agencies, including financial management, nonprofit entrepreneurship, ethnic and cultural awareness, strategic planning, and human resources and volunteer management. People who choose this specialization often wish to advance to nonprofit management positions or are considering starting their own nonprofit organization.
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Kaplan University
BSA/Government-Nonprofit Accountancy
Study the accounting principles and financial reporting techniques for state and local governments, as well as the regulations involved in the Yellow Book. Examine the un...
Study the accounting principles and financial reporting techniques for state and local governments, as well as the regulations involved in the Yellow Book. Examine the unique characteristics of accounting and financial reporting for both the governmental and nonprofit sectors of the U.S. economy.
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