2013 Nonprofit Management Academy registrations being taken

The Nonprofit Management Academy was established in 1999 by Iowa State University in partnership with the United Way Management Assistance Program to enhance the management skills of those serving nonprofit human services groups, hospitals, government agencies, churches, private schools, arts organizations, environmental groups, and others in the nonprofit sector.  Distinguished representatives of the nonprofit sector have served as advisers in the process of developing this program.  Outstanding practitioners and academicians have been selected as faculty.

The Academy welcomes anyone seeking professional development in the area of nonprofit management, including staff, management, volunteers, professional association employees, educators, and private sector employees who wish to make a career change to the nonprofit sector.  Those who are interested in succession planning, building the skills of new managers, or enhancing leadership within the organization are strongly encouraged to participate.

The Academy runs January 2013 through October 2013. Sessions start with registration at 8:30am, class begins at 9am and ends at 4pm. Partnering with ISU Extension are United Way of Marshall County and United Way of Story County.

The registration fee is $70 per class, which includes lunch and handout material, except for the February 21 session.  The cost of that session is $80 because a book is provided.  Continuing education units (CEU’s) are an additional $25.     

To receive a Certificate in Nonprofit Management, program participants must complete any combination of nine classes, totaling six continuing education units (CEU’s).  CEU’s are noncredit units awarded at a rate of one CEU’s for every 10 hours of classroom time. ISU Continuing Education will keep a permanent record of all CEU’s earned.  Participants who sign up for CEU’s, but do not complete their certification, may carry over any CEU’s earned to the next Nonprofit Management Academy.  Participants from past years and/or other locations may continue their certification in Story County in 2014.

The fee is $710 if registering for all ten courses.  To receive the discounted price of $640, payment must be made in full at the time of the initial registration.  Payment for CEUs can be made at each session. Given the possibility of scheduling conflicts, speakers are subject to change.

Certification requires a minimum of nine classes.  Participants who do not complete their certification may carry over any CEU’s earned to the next Nonprofit Management Academy.  Participants from past years and/or other locations may continue their certification in Marshall County in 2013.

All courses except January will be held at the Marshall County Iowa State University Extension Office, 2608 South 2nd Street (lower level), Marshalltown, IA. 

Driving Directions from Hwy 30/14:  Go north on Highway 14.  Turn left (west) at Merle Hibbs Blvd and travel one block.  At the UPS Store, turn right (north) on South 2nd Street.  The Extension office is located in the lower level of the USDA Service Center, directly north of the UPS Store.

The January Course will be held at the Iowa Valley Continuing Education, 3702 South Center, Marshalltown, IA. 

IVCE Conference Center is located at 3702 S. Center Street in Marshalltown, IA, on the south side of the Iowa Valley/Marshalltown Community College campus. The campus is located just south of the intersection of Highways 30 & 14 on the east side of the road. To find the Conference, take the south entrance to the campus (by the Shawn Williams baseball diamond) and turn left at the first opportunity. The Conference Center is straight ahead from the driveway.  

To register, mail registration form and cash or check (payable to Story County Extension) to:

ISU Extension – Story County

P.O. Box 118

220 H Ave.

Nevada, IA 50201

For questions regarding the Academy or registration process call Alison Boelman at 515-382-6551 or email at aboelman@iastate.edu, Jean Kesse at United Way of Story County at (515) 268-5142 or jkresse@uwstory.org. Marshall County residents may also call Amy Pieper at (641) 752-1551 or email at apieper@iastate.edu or Nancy Steveson at Marshalltown Area United Way at (641) 752-4688 or email at office@unitedwaymarshalltown.org.