PACE NONCREDIT COURSE:
Social Entrepreneurship (Voucher Included)
Areas of Study
Course Type
Overview
Hours: 300 | Duration: 6 months
Ready to develop the skills and strategies to become a leader in the nonprofit sector while learning the fundamentals needed to launch your own business? In this course bundle, you will learn the most important aspects of nonprofits, including how to start a nonprofit and delve into the world of business, from generating an idea to writing a plan and much more.
The Nonprofit Manager course will teach you how to start a nonprofit, including the most important aspect—your mission and how to define that. You will also study governance and leadership issues, looking at the laws that regulate nonprofits and codes of conduct as you learn how to run a nonprofit further. From there, you will be looking at how best to manage your volunteer program. You will learn how to handle nonprofit finances and, critically, how to create a budget. This course will also teach you how to market and raise funds through fundraising and earned income. Lastly, you will understand the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion and how to achieve this within your organization.
In the Entrepreneurship: Start-Up and Business Owner Management course, you will refine your start-up idea as you prepare for the Entrepreneurship and Small Business Certification. You will learn all business areas of an entrepreneurship venture, such as legal structure and requirements, funding sources, intellectual property law, operations, marketing, advertising, and finances. By course completion, you will create a comprehensive business plan to get your start-up idea off the ground and into the market.
This course offers enrollment with a voucher. The voucher is prepaid access to sit for the Entrepreneurship and Small Business ESB Certification certifying exam upon eligibility.
Key Concepts
What you will learn
- 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 DEI within your organization
- Identify the characteristics, risks, benefits, opportunities, and drawbacks of being an entrepreneur
- Assess the demand of an opportunity and its value proposition
- Determine the appropriate legal structure, required licenses, and regulations for your business
- Investigate intellectual property law for entrepreneurs
- Determine your operational costs and growth strategy for your business
- Use financial statements to assess profitability and break-even analysis for your business
- Design a business plan for your venture
How you will benefit
- Learn skills and develop strategies to get your nonprofit organization successfully off the ground
- Obtain an understanding of how to be a strong leader in this field
- Gain confidence in your ability to work at a nonprofit organization and get closer to achieving your personal career goals
- The Entrepreneurship and Small Business certification ensures tomorrow’s business leaders are prepared with the toolkit they need to get ahead in today’s competitive landscape
- The completed business plan is a dynamic planning tool which can be updated at any given time to allow the entrepreneur up-to-date information for decision-making
- Every entrepreneur must have knowledge of the foundational business principles to progress forward, as all principles are interrelated, and this knowledge allows for better business decisions
How the course is taught
- Self-paced, online course
- 12 Months to complete
- Open enrollment, begin anytime
- 300 course hours
Curriculum
- The Nonprofit Sector
- Defining Your Mission/Imagining Your Vision
- Governance and Leadership
- Volunteer Management
- Nonprofit Finance
- Fund Development
- Other Revenue Sources
- Other Revenue Sources
- Other Revenue Sources
- Human Resources
- Human Resources
- Change is The Only Constant
- Nonprofit Manager Final Exam
- The Entrepreneur
- Opportunity Recognition
- Starting Up
- Funding the Venture
- Ethics and Sustainability
- Human Capital
- Intellectual Property
- Operating Procedures
- Marketing
- Advertising
- Financial Statements
- Cash Flow Management
Frequently Asked Questions
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Does this course prepare for a certification?
Yes. This course prepares you to sit for the Entrepreneurship and Small Business (ESB) Certification Exam.
When can I start the course?
This course is open enrollment, so you can register and start the course as soon as you are ready. Access to your course can take 24-48 business hours.
How long does it take to complete this course?
This course is self-paced and open enrollment, so you can start when you want and finish at your own pace. When you register, you’ll receive six (6) months to complete the course.
What if I don’t have enough time to complete my course within the time frame provided?
The time allotted for course completion has been calculated based on the number of course hours. However, if you are unable to complete the course, contact the student advising team to see what options you may have available to work out a suitable completion date. Please note that an extension fee may be charged.
What kind of support will I receive?
The course instructor will be available by email to answer any questions and provide feedback on your performance. Occasionally, your course may be supported by a team of industry experts. You will also receive support from the student advising team.
What happens when I complete the course?
Upon successful completion of the course, you will be awarded a Certificate of Completion.
Am I guaranteed a job?
This course will provide you with the skills you need to obtain an entry-level position in most cases. Potential students should always do research on the job market in their area before registering.
Can I get financial assistance?
This course is noncredit, so it does not qualify for federal aid, FAFSA and Pell Grant. In some states, vocational rehab or workforce development boards will pay for qualified students to take our courses. Additionally, some students may qualify for financial assistance when they enroll, if they meet certain requirements. Financing is available from select schools. Learn more about financial assistance.
How can I get more information about this course?
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Course Requirements
Prerequisites: This course is intended for anyone interested in developing their enterprise management skills, whether you want to start your own business and nonprofit or understand how to operate an established business. You should have basic keyboarding and computer skills, be comfortable navigating the Internet and using e-mail, and have experience using a word-processing computer program (Microsoft Word is recommended). Requirements: Hardware Requirements: Software Requirements: Other: Instructional Material Requirements: The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment. The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment in Nonprofit Manager : The following textbooks will be shipped to you approximately 7-10 business days after enrollment in Entrepreneurship: Start-Up and Business Owner Management: Please Note: You will receive a digital book if the physical book is on backorder.
Course Prerequisites
Instructor(s):
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 post-graduate 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).
David Harkins
David Harkins is a business leader with a background in executive coaching and consulting. His work focuses on entrepreneurial thinking, leadership development, and operational innovation to help businesses and organizations deepen social impact and strengthen performance. His past roles include Vice President of Strategic Services at the Jackson Group, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) for software engineering firm Geneer and Vice President of Marketing and Product Development for Nykamp Consulting Group. He earned a Master of Entrepreneurship from Western Carolina University and a BBA in entrepreneurial and small business management from American Public University
