Upcoming Classes
All classes are also available in-person as an option. Please let Florida Nonprofits know in advance if you choose this option.
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Online, Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 1 pm
All nonprofits need a board for a number of legal, ethical and practical reasons. Learn how to work with and improve your Board. A strong Board of Directors is frequently cited as a determining factor in funding decisions, so it is important to examine ways to enhance board effectiveness.
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Discover Trends Through Civic Engagement
Online, Monday, April 22, 2024 at 5:30 pm
Nonprofit leaders need to understand how civic engagement, advocacy and lobbying affect nonprofits. Independent Sector reports that the Return on Investment (ROI) in nonprofit advocacy is $115 to $1. Learn how to assure that your organization is a leader in civic engagement and is using these powerful tools.
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About the Sunshine Certificate in Nonprofit Management
Nonprofits have an opportunity to become certified in nonprofit management by the Florida Association of Nonprofits. Certification gains your organization many advantages, particularly in grantwriting, by proving that you are committed and knowledgeable in the proper management of your nonprofit, and have a vision and a practical plan for the use of funds.
Florida Nonprofits was the first organization in Florida to offer certification, has a 25-plus-year history of superior ratings, and is in the 99th percentile of recommendations from certificate graduates.
(*Additional CEU credits available from Broward College by request)
Through the certification, which is offered in coordination with the Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Fischler School of Education and Human Services, and Broward College (BC), the Florida Association of Nonprofits promotes its mission, capacity building through the development of nonprofit L.E.A.D.E.R.S.H.I.P. The courses are motivating and configured to facilitate a hands-on experience.
For a complete course curriculum, click here. To learn more about the professionals who comprise the faculty, click here.
***Class Registration is Required in Advance!***
Archives
We held the Sunshine Certificate of Nonprofit Management Intensive on July 12-15, 2018 at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida in conjunction with the Florida Society of Association Executives.
We held the Certificate Intensive on December 1-4, 2017 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort and Spa in Bonita Springs, Florida, five miles north of Naples.
We held the Certificate Intensive on March 19-22, 2016 at the DoubleTree Hilton in east Orlando, Florida.
We held the Certificate Intensive on March 7-10, 2015 at the Crowne Plaza in Melbourne, Florida.
We held the Certificate Intensive on September 6-9, 2014 at the Omni Hotel in Jacksonville, Florida in conjunction with the Florida Association of Museums annual conference.
We held the Certification Intensive on March 21-24, 2014 at the Hilton Hotel in Key Largo.
The 2013 certification Intensive was held September 7-10, 2013 at the 23rd Annual Florida Nonprofit Conference at the Hilton Marina in Fort Lauderdale 1881 SE 17th Street Causeway 33316. 2013 Conference – In partnership with the Florida Association of Museums.
We held the Certificate Intensive on June 7-9, 2013 at the Marriott Marco Island in conjunction with Health Choice Network and its annual education conference.
We held the Certificate Intensive on October 28-31, 2012 at the Miami Beach Legendary Deauville Resort and Spa Hotel in conjunction with the Florida Association of Nonprofit Organizations and its annual conference.