Institute for Nonprofit
Leadership & Management


Spring 2008
Certificate Course Schedule


To register or for more 
information: 

Phone: 
845-341-4890 

Online: 
www.sunyorange.edu/nonprofit 

Effective Leadership for Nonprofit 
Organizations 

Learn principles of effective leadership required 
in today's nonprofit sector, as well as learn 
about the importance of having an 
organizational mission. You will also explore 
short-and long-term planning techniques. 

SP N2432 OA Wed 4/2 $50 
MDTN 3-6pm LRC 221 Grady, D. 

Roles and Legal Responsibilities of 
Nonprofit Boards 

This workshop examines the reporting 
requirements, laws and regulations that govern 
nonprofit boards as well as highlighting the 
Sarbanes-Oxley legislation. The functions and 
contributions of successful boards are 
examined including the distinction between the 
role of the executive and the role of the board. 
This four-hour program counts as two courses. 

SP N2430 OA Wed 4/9 $50
MDTN 5-9pm SSC alumni D'Ambrosio, J.


Heller, G. 

Accreditation: Establishing a 
NEW! Professional Work Environment 

This course examines the impact of 
having clear expectations regarding 
practice standards in the work environment. 
Nonprofit executives will benefit from adherence 
to ethical guidelines regarding Human Resource 
practices, including an emphasis on a diverse 
workforce representative of the client 
population. 

SP N2448 OA Wed 4/16 $50
MDTN 9am-12pm SSC Alumni Jacobsen, D.


Professional Development
NEW! Planning


Learn how to work with your staff to 

identify necessary skills and 
resources to support their career goals as well 
as the needs of your organization. Learn the 
steps to develop a professional development 
plan including assessing both the staff and the 
organization, developing opportunities for 
growth, as well as recording and interviewing 
progress. 

SP N2446 OA Wed 4/23 $50 
MDTN 9am-12pm LRC 221 Work, C. 

Gearing Up For Strategic Planning 

You will examine what you need to know to 
successfully engage in strategic planning. Learn 
how to assess your organization's readiness to 
plan, as well as the key elements of a strategic 
plan, including the role of vision, mission, goals, 
objectives, and action steps. 

SP N2438 OA Wed 4/30 $50 
MDTN 9am-12pmLRC 221 Checklick, J. 

Nonprofit Accounting Basics 

This course addresses current issues posed by 
the IRS that impact exempt organizations. It 
covers the accounting responsibilities and 
requirements that tax-exempt groups must 
abide by as well as the necessary information 
your organization is required to disclose. 

SP N2442 OA Wed 5/7 $50 
MDTN 9am-12pmLRC 221 Weddell, T. 

The Performing Nonprofit 

NEW! Learn how to identify personal 

constraints that affect productivity 

and effectiveness and how to 
overcome them for the good of your agency. In 
addition, learn how to facilitate a culture in 
which your staff can do the same. You will find 
out how to take this Theory of Constraints 
model, often used for corporate performance, 
and apply it to the nonprofit service world. 

SP N2447 OA Thu 5/8 $50 
MDTN 9am-12pm LRC 221 Kays-Burden, A. 

The Board Building Cycle 

This workshop will guide you through 
identifying, cultivating, and recruiting members; 
orienting new board members; encouraging 
active participation and commitment; educating 
the board; and engaging in self-assessment. 

SP N2433 OA Wed 5/14 $50
MDTN 3-6pm SSC Alumni Lieberstein, S.


Endowment Building and Planned Giving 

Learn about endowments, their benefits to 
organizations and donors, and how endowment 
building and planned giving work together. You 
will also learn about assessing an organization's 
readiness for endowment building and 
developing a case for support. 

SP N2473 OA Wed 5/21 $50 
MDTN 9am-12pm SSC Alum VanHouten, K. 

Smith, R.J. 


Dan Grady, 
President and 
CEO, Hospice of 
Orange and 
Sullivan Counties 

“The Institute for Nonprofit 
Leadership and Management 
offers local nonprofit 
organizations the opportunity 
to participate in events that are 
equal to State and National 
conferences without having to 
leave the area.” 

Continuing and Professional Education 

Orange County Community College 
State University of New York 
www.sunyorange.edu