Institute for Nonprofit
Leadership & Management


Fall 2009
Certificate Course Schedule


To register or for more 
information: 

Phone: 
845-341-4890 

Online: 
www.sunyorange.edu/nonprofit 

Constituency Relationship Management 

The process of advancing the organization in many 
spheres through a planned, coordinated program of 
communications, events and activities that enhances the 
image, increases public awareness and acceptance, and 
gains friends and resources for the organization while 
increasing its influence and value to the community. 1 
session. 
FA N2428 OA Wed 9/23 $50 
MDTN 9am-12pm LIB 221 Wade, T. 

Event Marketing for Nonprofits 

Participants learn how to get the media attention their 
events require and accurately target prospective 
"customers". This course will address the marketability 
within events through sponsoring partnerships with the 
business community. 1 session. 

FA N2441 OA Wed 9/30 $50 
MDTN 9am-12pm LIB 221 Ridings, M. 

Coaching as a Powerful Model of Management, 
Mentoring and Leadership 
This course will familiarize executives and leaders how 
implementing a coaching style can have quick and 
effective results within an organization to: Promote 
innovations and accelerate results; Effectively develop and 
retain valuable organizational members; Improve 
organizational communications and team effectiveness, 
and; Deepen commitment to personal, professional, and 
organizational goals. 1 session. 

FA N2449 OA Wed 10/7 $50 
MDTN 9am-12pm LIB 221 Spieler, P. 

Capital Campaigning 

Learn the components of Capital Campaign planning and 
implementation. Topics covered include feasibility studies 
through campaign strategy, planning, volunteer leadership 
and major gift solicitation. Also learn about campaign 
strategies including the role of the campaign leadership 
team, volunteer monitoring and post-campaign analysis. 1 
session. 

FA N2445 OA Wed 10/14 $50 
MDTN 9am-12pm LIB 221 Wade, T. 

Fundamentals of Grant Writing 

This course presents an overview of the core elements
necessary to successfully construct a grant application for
nonprofits. It will cover how to determine the
appropriateness of a grant relative to your organization
and tips to effectively research and locate grants. 1
session.


FA N2440 OA Wed 10/21 $50
MDTN 9am-12pm LIB 221 D'Ambrosio, J.,Mannix, K.


Gearing Up For Strategic Planning 

This course examines what you need to know to 
successfully engage in strategic planning. You will 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 
in successful planning. 1 session. 

FA N2438 OA Wed 10/28 $50 
MDTN 9am-12pm LIB 221 Chekclick, J. 

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. 1 session. 

FA N2432 OA Wed 10/28 $50 


Dan Grady, 

MDTN 3-6pm LIB 221 Grady, D. 

President and 
CEO, Hospice of 

Roles and Legal Responsibilities of Nonprofit Boards 

Orange and 

This workshop examines the reporting requirements, laws 

Sullivan Counties 

and regulations that govern nonprofit boards as well as 
highlighting the Sarbanes-Oxley legislation. The functions 

“The Institute for Nonprofit 

and contributions of successful boards are examined 

Leadership and Management 

including the distinction between the role of the executive 
and the role of the board. This four-hour program counts 

offers local nonprofit 

as two courses. 1 session. 

organizations the opportunity 
to participate in events that are 

FA N2430 OA Wed 11/4 $70
MTGY 5-9pm CHAMBER D'Ambrosio, J., Heller, G.


equal to State and National 
conferences without having to 

Endowment Building and Planned Giving 

leave the area.” 

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. 1 session. 

FA N2473 OA Wed 12/2 $50 
MDTN 9am-12pm LIB 221 VanHouten, K. 

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. The course presents the necessary 
information that nonprofit organizations need to disclose in 
required filings and reports. 1 session. 

FA N2442 OA Wed 12/9 $50 

Continuing and Professional Education 

MDTN 9am-12pm LIB 221 Weddell, T. 

Orange County Community College 
State University of New York 

www.sunyorange.edu