Nonprofit Manager + Professional Grant Writing Course
Become a Nonprofit Manager and Professional Grant Writer
Embark on a rewarding career path dedicated to making a positive impact with our comprehensive Nonprofit Manager + Professional Grant Writing course bundle.
The nonprofit manager training component focuses on defining your mission and understanding governance and leadership within nonprofits. You will explore laws regulating nonprofits, manage volunteer programs, and learn to handle finances and budgeting. The course also covers marketing, fundraising strategies, and the importance of diversity in your organization. In the grant writing training portion, you will develop the skills and strategies you need to become an integral part of one of the world's fastest-growing professional certification sectors. You will also become proficient in the proposal and case statement formats used by foundations and government grantmaking agencies. Throughout this course, you will learn about the grant writing certification process and write different elements of a complete grant application, culminating in a case statement for your capstone assignment with expert instructor feedback on each element.
Lastly, prepare for the Grant Professional Certified (GPC) exam offered by the Grant Professionals Certification Institute (GPCI), which has minimum requirements of education and grant experience based on the level of education obtained.
Job Outlook for Nonprofit Managers and Professional Grant Writers
As the nonprofit sector continues to expand, the demand for skilled managers grows, offering diverse roles in leadership, fundraising, and program management. According to Glassdoor, the estimated total salary for a nonprofit manager is $89,599 per year, with an average salary of $68,986 per year. The estimated total salary for a nonprofit program manager is $143,658 per year, with an average salary of $102,607 per year. The estimated additional pay can include cash bonuses, commission, tips, and profit sharing.
Simultaneously, the dynamic field of grant writing sees an increasing need for professionals skilled at securing funding. According to Salary.com, the average salary for a grant writer in the U.S. is $75,215 as of May 2025. However, the salary can range from $59,679 to $92,472 and varies widely depending on several crucial factors such as education, certifications, additional skills, and years of experience.
Nonprofit Manager and Professional Grant Writer FAQs
What is a nonprofit manager? What does a nonprofit manager do?
Nonprofit managers oversee the strategic direction of nonprofit organizations, ensuring efficient operations and effective pursuit of their mission. Responsibilities include managing staff, implementing programs, and overseeing finances to drive organizational success.
What skills are essential for success in these roles?
Key skills for nonprofit managers and professional grant writers include strategic planning, leadership, financial management, and effective communication. Grant writers must excel in researching funding opportunities, writing compelling proposals, and understanding the intricacies of grant processes.
How can I become a nonprofit manager or professional grant writer?
To become a nonprofit manager, consider gaining relevant education in nonprofit management or a related field. Aspiring professional grant writers should focus on developing strong writing skills, understanding grant processes, and may benefit from specialized courses or certifications. Practical experience through internships or volunteer work enhances your marketability in both roles.
Course Objectives
- Differentiate between the different nonprofit sectors
- Define your nonprofit's mission and vision
- Identify the roles of governance and leadership
- Apply management skills to lead volunteers
- Create a fundraising plan
- Identify marketing and communication tools
- Apply diversity considerations within your organization
- Describe how a certification enhances professionalism and opportunities for grant writers
- List the skills needed to be a professional grant writer
- Describe how current trends can impact the distribution of funds in the private and public sectors
- Describe how to match grant funders and fundable programs
- Describe organizational missions, cultures, and norms and how they impact grant readiness
- Using best practices, create a logic model showing interrelationships among elements of project design
- Write an evaluation plan using community resources and cultural competencies
- Prepare a grant budget with appropriate costs, cash, in-kind or leveraged matches
- Describe the grant writer's role in post-award grant management and transition
Prerequisites and Certification Requirements
This course is intended for anyone with prior grant writing experience interested in enhancing their professional grant writing abilities. You should possess basic keyboarding and computer skills, be comfortable navigating the Internet and using email, and have experience using a word-processing computer program (Microsoft Word is recommended) and a spreadsheet program (such as Microsoft Excel) for the budgeting portion. It is also aligned with the GPC exam offered by the GPCI, which has minimum requirements of education and grant experience based on the level of education obtained.
Completion of this course is applicable for 90 GPCI Education points towards acquiring or maintaining the GPC certification. Visit the GPCI website for information on GPC Exam Eligibility.
Curriculum
I. Nonprofit Manager
a. The Nonprofit Sector
b. Defining Your Mission/Imagining Your Vision
c. Governance and Leadership
d. Volunteer Management
e. Nonprofit Finance
f. Fund Development
g. Other Revenue Sources
h. Other Revenue Sources
i. Other Revenue Sources
j. Human Resources
k. Human Resources
l. Change is The Only Constant
m. Nonprofit Manager Final Exam
II. Professional Grant Writing
a. Why Get a Grant Writing Certification
b. Being Confident in Your Grant Writing Skills
c. Grant Funding Trends
d. Grant Funding Resources and Best Matches for Programs and Projects
e. Establishing Initial and Ongoing Relationships with Funders
f. Relationship Between Organizational Development and Grant Seeking Readiness
g. Proposal Writing Preparation
h. Proposal Writing Research, Implementation Strategies, Writing Characteristics, and Incorporating Graphics
i. Writing the Boilerplate for the Grant Applicant Organization
j. Diving Deep into Organizational Development Strategies and Funding Needs
k. Midterm Exam and Writing Prompt Response
l. Stakeholders, Partnerships, and Key Personnel Collaborations and Communications
m. Effective Program and Project Design and Development Strategies
n. Community Resources, Evaluation Designs, and Cultural Competencies
o. Proposal Budgets
p. Grant Proposal Submission Processes and Follow-up for Unfunded Submissions
q. Funded Grant Requests
r. Writing an Effective Case Statement for Fundraising Purposes
s. Capstone Assignment: Case Statement
t. Deciding to Move Forward with Certification
u. Employability Ethics
v. Bonus Lesson: Interview Pregame
w. Professional Grant Writing Final Exam
Course Hours: 190 Tuition: $4,495 Credits: 19
You may qualify for WIOA grant funding. Find out more.
Instructor
Dr. Beverly A. Browning
Dr. Beverly A. Browning is a grant writing consultant and visionary who uses thought leadership to work with nonprofit organizations struggling with the woes of revenue stream imbalances. She has been researching grant funding, grantmaking trends, and board-related barriers to nonprofit capacity building for over 40 years. Together, she and her team have helped her clients win over $750 million in grant awards.
Dr. Browning is the founder and director of the Grant Writing Training Foundation and Bev Browning, LLC. She is the author of 44 grant writing publications, including six editions of Grant Writing for Dummies and the 6th edition of Nonprofit Kit for Dummies (to be published in 2021).
Dr. Browning holds graduate and postgraduate degrees in organizational development, public administration, and business administration. She is also a Certified Strategic Planning Facilitator (CSPF), has a McNellis Compression Planning Institute Facilitation Training distinction, and is an Approved Trainer for the Grant Professionals Association (GPA) and the Certified Fund Raising Executive International (CFRE).
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