Marketing and Communications for Nonprofits Certificate / Professional Education
Certificate Registration
You must register and pay for this certificate track before you can enroll in individual certificate classes.
Required Classes
- Foundations of the Nonprofit Sector (PROED 501)
- Creating Excellence in Nonprofit Boards (PROED 521)
- Marketing Essentials for Nonprofits (PROED 506)
- Get Your Marketing Message Right (PROED 549)
- Creating an Actionable Plan for Excellence: Academy Wrap Up (PROED 543)
- Your One-Year Marketing Plan (PROED 510)
- Nonprofit Advocacy and the Community (PROED 541)
The Certificate
Marketing and communication enables your organization to achieve its goals by strengthening relationships with donors, members and clients; raising your visibility in the community; and building support among your constituencies. With the rise of social media, powerful new marketing channels have emerged, resulting in a fundamental shift in the way communication occurs with your stakeholders. The Marketing and Communications for Nonprofits Certificate will help your nonprofit:
- Look anew at your communication strategies
- Target messaging to your variety of audiences
- Capitalize on emerging technologies
- Maximize your advocacy with appropriate messaging
- Hone an optimal marketing plan for your organization


