Opus College of Business

Executive Education

Nonprofit Management

The Center for Business Excellence strives to support and enhance the work of the nonprofit sector. Developed by the Center for Nonprofit Management, our selection of open enrollment programs, customized training programs, and consultation, offered by full time faculty and expert practitioners, are designed to meet the demands of both new and seasoned leaders and staff.

Board Governance
Fundraising
Nonprofit Essentials
Nonprofit Leadership

Board Governance

The role of the board is key to the success of an organization. Board responsibilities include providing leadership in many areas from fundraising to financial oversight to legal issues. Discuss the challenges of board roles and responsibilities with the experts, and meet other board members from a variety of organizations.

Board Development Series:

Fundraising

Fundraising is vital to the success of any nonprofit organization. The Center for Business Excellence believes that all fundraising strategies must be tied to the organization’s mission and purpose. Developed by the University of St. Thomas Center for Nonprofit Management, our fundraising programs focus on how to find and approach constituents for funding, fundraising skills and methods, and how to budget and collect data for grant writing purposes.

Fundraising Certificate

The Fundraising/Fund Development Certificate Series examines fundraising methods needed to maintain stable organizations. This series will focus on how to find and approach constituents for funding, fundraising skills and methods, and how to budget and collect data for grant writing purposes.

Sixty-three (63) hours of core requirements must be met to receive a certificate of completion. There are 10 classes offered in nine full-day sessions. All sessions may be taken individually or as part of the series. The certificate series will be offered once in the fall and once in the spring.

Upon completion of the Fundraising/Fund Development Certificate Series, you will receive a one year introductory membership to the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) national and local chapters. This provides you with access to a network of colleagues locally and nationally, information libraries and resource centers and conferences, seminars, and monthly meeting. With your AFP membership, you will receive a chapter newsletter, Advanced Philanthropy magazine, and AFP news and professional postings.

Nonprofit Essentials

Nonprofit Leadership