The mission of a nonprofit is the driving force behind its existence, and being able to articulate that mission clearly to staff, volunteers, board members, funders, and the general public is imperative to the organization's success. The courses in the Nonprofit Skills™ for Leaders: Nonprofit Communications certificate help learners develop the skills that are most needed in each facet of the nonprofit communication landscape, allowing them to communicate confidently with both internal and external audiences.

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The Strategic Planning certificate is a comprehensive approach to creating and communicating the elements of a strategic plan. Using real-world examples, case studies, and videos featuring subject matter experts, the courses help learners develop the skills that bring clarity to the process of planning and executing the goals and objectives of the organization.

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Nonprofit board members come from a variety of different backgrounds, but all of them share a commitment to the mission and vision of their organization. The Nonprofit Skills® Board Fundamentals Certificate provides learners with the critical knowledge and skills required to serve on a nonprofit board. The content covers key topics including legal obligations, financial management, strategic planning, public communication, fundraising, leadership oversight, and measuring progress. Each self-paced course includes interactive activities, case studies, readings, and videos with advice from experts in the field. Learners will complete the certificate with a comprehensive understanding of how nonprofit board members effectively meet the needs of their organization.

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This course covers the activities associated with public communication in the nonprofit sector. You will gain an understanding of how to develop an effective communications plan. We will also explore best practices for crafting messages that reach diverse audiences, and look at the many different channels for public communication, like social media, press releases, websites, and print media. You will learn how marketing principles like branding, storytelling, and targeted messaging can be applied in the nonprofit context. This course also explains concepts related to advocacy and lobbying and explains how transparency is maintained through public communication.

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This course provides nonprofit leaders with the necessary skills to communicate effectively with their volunteers. You will learn about the volunteer life cycle, along with the different types of communication that are involved at each stage. We will also discuss methods for recruiting volunteers and learn how to adapt these methods for different audiences. You will learn how to develop volunteer policies and share them with your team. We will also explore ways to provide orientation and feedback and discuss how to keep volunteers engaged and motivated. And you will learn how leaders can express appreciation to their volunteers and sustain these valuable relationships over time.

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In nonprofit leadership, communication is key. This course identifies the particular challenges involved in communication between leaders at a nonprofit and their board of directors and demonstrates how learners can work around them. Among three case studies and numerous video responses from experts, this course focuses on three main topics: identifying healthy vs. unhealthy communication, preparing for presentations and delivering information, and communicating in difficult times. Learners will learn to tailor information and communication for a board audience; after completing the course, they will understand what healthy communication looks like and will be able to identify and diagnose the most prevalent communication struggles in nonprofit leadership.

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This completely online and self-paced program provides comprehensive preparation for the Online Marketing Certified Associate (OMCA™) certification exam. It includes a voucher for the OMCA™ online exam (retail value 225) and a code for two practice exams.

The requirements for OMCA™ certification include:

Developed by OMCP, an industry association, the OMCA™ certification is a worldwide standard for digital marketing that verifies the skills, education, and experience necessary to drive digital marketing initiatives. More than 900 universities and training institutes teach to OMCA standards worldwide. Thousands of leading companies prefer to hire professionals with OMCA and OMCP credentials.

MindEdge is an OMCP Registered Education Provider.

Courses in this program cover the strategic issues, marketing methods and tactics, industry terminology, and best practices. Each course offers examples, videos from industry-leading practitioners, interactive games, and review questions to ensure mastery of the material.

We recommend beginning with Digital Marketing Strategy first, and then other courses can be taken in any order. Upon successful completion, you can download and print a Certificate of Completion, and redeem your voucher for the OMCA™ online exam.

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Paid Search advertising, also called pay-per-click (PPC), is used to pay for traffic to visit a website. In this course, learners will explore search marketing, the search process, and the buying cycle. Also included is how to set up a successful PPC account, how to set and measure goals, and how to optimize keyword usage using a variety of strategies. Learners will then examine components of effective ads and landing pages, how to optimize ad targeting, and when to use search or display advertising. The course then delves into research and analysis considerations, such as report creation, improving quality score, and using A/B and multivariate ad testing. Course material is presented through the use of text, videos, games, and other engaging content.

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