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Who Should Attend?
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Who Should Attend?

The Nonprofit Leadership Certificate is designed for CEOs/Executive Directors and select exceptional senior/executive staff of 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations who wish to develop their leadership within the context of the nonprofit sector.

Attendees will:

1. Learn relevant leadership theories and practices in the context of the nonprofit difference
2. Gain insight into and acumen with their own leadership strengths and styles
3. Practice techniques for leading interpersonally, with teams, as mission advocates, and as organizational change agents
4. Understand that strong leadership results in both a robust organization and, ultimately, a stronger community
5. Gain access to a network of experts and colleagues offering shared wisdom, proven practices, and support
6. Commit to a personal ‘plan of action’ for addressing key organizational and personal-professional leadership challenges
7. Earn a Nonprofit Leadership Certificate from SMU and CNM

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Prerequisites

Applicants should have at least 5 years of work experience, and have held the Executive Director/CEO position at a nonprofit agency for a minimum of two years, either as a paid staff member or as a volunteer.

A limited number of spaces are open to select senior/executive staff members whose roles involve leading board and staff teams. Participation of this kind will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

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Courses are held in SMU’s Dallas Campus buildings. Specific building, room and parking will be communicated prior to each session.

Please click here for directions to SMU or click here for a campus map.

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Course Fees

• Application fee: $25 (one-time, non-refundable)
• Registration fee: $2,100 per semester for the equivalent of up to 14 half-day sessions if paid upfront; a savings of $350 (includes books, materials and any food and beverages)
• Registration for individual courses is $175 per half-day, or $350 per full-day session
  *NOTE: These rates apply to all participants. There is no membership discount for the Certificate Programs.

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  How to Apply for the Program
  
  
  1. Step One: Complete the Application Form
     
     * To ensure your acceptance in the Fall 2009 class, the Center must receive your completed application and fee of $25 no later than August 28, 2009.
     
     Click here to download an application form. The one-time, non-refundable $25 application fee is due with the application form.
     
     
  2. Step Two: Complete the Registration Form
     
     Provided your application is approved, you will be registered for courses according to your completed registration form.
     
     Click here to download a registration form.
     
     
  3. Step Three: Return the completed Application and Registration Forms.
     
     Return the forms with payment to the Center for Nonprofit Management, 2902 Floyd, Dallas, TX 75204 or fax to 214-821-3845 with credit card information. 
     
     
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Instructors

All courses are taught by instructors with extensive backgrounds in leadership development. All instructors have an advanced academic degree, other appropriate professional licenses or designations (CPA, CFRE, etc.), or have demonstrated experience and accomplishments that make them experts in their fields.

To learn more about Center instructors and view their bios, click here.

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Registration Policies

Homework & Communication Policies for the Nonprofit Leadership Certificate
The Leadership Certificate requires participants’ commitment to completing homework such as outside reading, assessment instruments, and other assignments. To be eligible for the sessions involving the Strengthsfinder and DiSC assessments, participants MUST complete online instruments by the stated faculty deadlines. Due to the extensive faculty preparation needed for these sessions, there will be NO EXCEPTIONS to this requirement.

Center for Nonprofit Management staff will routinely communicate with participants in the Leadership Certificate program to ensure participants are kept current regarding assignments, deadlines, opportunities, and other series developments. Participants are expected to promptly review and respond to all electronic and telephonic communications from Center staff and faculty regarding the program.

Other General Policies
Students must enroll before attending a course; instructors will not accept enrollment fees. A confirmation e-mail containing course location and a campus map will be sent to enrolled students. Students are encouraged to contact the Center for Nonprofit Management if confirmation is not received. The Center for Nonprofit Management and SMU reserve the right to substitute instructors, change course locations, cancel courses, adjust curricula or schedules, and limit enrollment.

Cancellation and Refund Policy
Notification of the intent to withdraw from the series must be submitted in writing via e-mail, fax, or mail at least 48 hours prior to the first scheduled class session in order to receive a refund. No refunds are permitted after a session begins. Should a session be cancelled by the Center for Nonprofit Management and SMU, full tuition will be transferred or refunded.

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Questions / Contact Us

For questions about the Nonprofit Leadership Certificate Program, contact Joel Rothermel, 214.826.3470, ext. 239, or e-mail Rothermel@cnmdallas.org.

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