SPA Professional Programs in 2023
CFM: Certificate in Fundraising Management - a new co-hort based program including 10 classes, and this includes graduate credit hours.
We also offer these same fundraising management classes singularly.
ENL - Classes in Emerging Nonprofit Leadership.
CPM -Certified Public Managers Program, a co-hort based program, with applications taken in December of each year.
CFM and ENL classes are open for registration throughout the year. A discount is given to those who register for the full Certificate of Fundraising Management (10 classes) rather than taking one class at a time.
Calendar of Events 2022 by Month. Please check regularly, as classes can be added.
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January 2023 |
- Tuesday, January 17 – Thursday, January 19: CPM: Orientation, Knowing and Managing Yourself
- Thursday, January 12 – Friday, January 13: CFM: Understanding the Nonprofit Sector
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February 2023 |
- Wednesday, February 22 – Thursday, February 23, On campus: CPM: Strategic Planning and Continuous Improvement
- Thursday, February 16 – Friday, February 17 CFM: Fundraising Intelligence
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March 2023 |
- Monday, March 6 – Friday, March 31 CPM Project Management (Online)
- Sunday, March 12– Friday, March 17: Clerks Institute: Kearney, NE
- Thursday, March 23 and Friday March 24 - Planned & Major Giving
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April 2023
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- Wednesday, April 19 – Thursday, April 20: CPM: Leadership
- Thursday, April 13 – Friday, April 14 CFM: Annual & Annual and Sustainable Gifts; Donor retention, acquisition and upgrading
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May 2023
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- Monday, May 1 – Friday, May 14: CPM: Managing in the Public-Nonprofit Sector (Online)
- Monday, May 15 – Friday, May 28: CPM: Understanding and Using Public Policy (Online)
- Thursday, May 11 – Friday, May 12 CFM: Grant Writing, Reporting and Management
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June 2023 |
- Tuesday, June 20 – Thursday, June 22 On Campus CPM: Organizational Culture, Inclusive Organizations, Managing People, and Leading Teams
- Thursday, June 15 – Friday, June 16: CFM: Corporate Partnerships
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July 2023 |
- Wednesday, July 19 – Thursday, July 20 CPM: MANAGING PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT FINANCES
- Thursday, July 13 – Friday, July 14: CFM: Donor Stewardship and Events
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August 2023
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- Thursday, August 10 – Friday, August 11: CFM: Managing Volunteers
- Wednesday, August 16 – Thursday, August 17:On Campus: CPM: LAW FOR PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT MANAGERS
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September 2023
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- Wednesday, September 20 – Thursday, September 21 On campus: CPM: Communicating Effectively
- Thursday, September 14 – Friday, September 15: CFM: Public Relations and Marketing
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October 2023
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- Monday, October 2 – Friday, October 22: CPM: Understanding and Promoting Ethical Behavior (Online)
- Thursday, October 12 – Friday, October 13 CFM: Fundraising Campaigns
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November 2023 |
- November 1 – November 18: CPM: Managing Information and Information Technology (Online)
- Thursday, November 19 – Friday, November 10 CFM: Presentations
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December 2023 |
- Wednesday, December 6 – Thursday, December 7: CPM: Presentations and Graduation