Managing Nonprofits
Explore the essentials of founding and managing a nonprofit organization, including defining your mission, vision, and core values, conducting strategic planning, and performing market analysis to meet community needs effectively.
Next available course: Winter 2026
Classes Start 01/12/2026
Registration Open Until 01/16/2026
Course Overview
In this expert-led course, you will cover essential, must-know information on: Creating your own theory of change and logic model to evaluate the effectiveness of your organization, recruiting and developing a governing board, hiring and volunteer management, high-level financial planning, and essential legal requirements for incorporating as a Limited Liability Company (LLC), filing for your 501(c)(3) status and obtaining an Employee Identification Number (EIN).
The assignments in this course will give you several options on how you can engage. You can (1) create materials for a nonprofit that you plan to begin, (2) develop plans for a nonprofit where you currently work or (3) build materials for a nonprofit where you might work in the future.
Course Format
Instructor-led week-to-week cadence, with assignments, discussion boards, and learning assessments (quizzes) opening on Monday and to be completed by the end of the week. This gives students flexibility to review materials at their leisure. Additionally, recorded lectures and video recordings are available to enhance learning objectives.
Price
$400Course Details
Units 2 CEUs / 20 PDUs
Location Online Courses
Course Type Group-Paced
Next Available Course
Term Winter 2026
Classes Start 01/12/2026
Registration Open Until 01/16/2026
What You’ll Learn
After successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
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Define and create a mission, vision and core values for your nonprofit organization.
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Define and create a theory of change and logic model for your nonprofit organization.
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Analyze the recruitment and development of a governing board, and develop a governance plan.
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Identify key legal elements for managing a nonprofit.
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Create a hiring and volunteer management plan.
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Create a financial plan for your nonprofit organization.
Your Instructor
Founder, Academy 360
Sally Sorte, M.A., M.P.A., is the founder of Academy 360, a public charter school 501(c)(3) in Denver, CO. Sally served as the Executive Director for six years, growing the school from an idea into a high-performing ECE-5th grade program offering wraparound supports to serve high-needs students and families.
In addition, Sally brings experience in education and business from her tenure with Teach for America, Google, and McKinsey and Co. She has guest lectured in social entrepreneurship at CU Boulder and Colorado College.
Sally is currently earning her MBA at Harvard Business School and enjoys working with students pursuing nonprofit and leadership certificates through 's College of Business.