In the NFP sector, there is a pressing need to equip Christian leaders and managers with sound business training integrated with a Kingdom perspective. This certificate program will provide students with the necessary instruction to effectively and efficiently steward the resources of their organizations and registered charities.
The not-for-profit sector is dynamic and provides unique opportunities and challenges for managers. It needs leaders who are passionate about activism, ministry and positive social change through the management of people and processes. Choose your own courses and personalize your learning journey in Redeemer's CFRE-accredited Not-For-Profit Management certificate, which prepares you to think critically about how to reflect Christ in not-for-profit program planning, fundraising, partnership-building and volunteer engagement.
A certificate is earned upon the completion of any four courses. An advanced certificate will be granted to students who complete all six.
Summer 2025:
NFP-337 - Development and Fundraising
NFP-462 - Social Enterprise
Fall 2025:
NFP-330 - Not-for-Profit Management
NFP-466 - Not-for-Profit Strategy
Winter 2026:
NFP-337 - Development and Fundraising
NFP-365 - Social and Behavioural Marketing
Summer 2026:
NFP-330 - Not-for-Profit Management
NFP-420 - Financial Management for Not-for-Profits
Discover the unique management dilemmas posed by the not-for-profit—or voluntary—sector, including faith-based organizations. Learn to make effective decisions about strategic planning; financial and risk management; recruiting, training, motivating, and managing human resources; marketing and communications to the variety of stakeholders served; program evaluation; and governance.
Explore the spirituality of philanthropy, the psychology of donor behaviour and the best practices in donor-centred fundraising. Translate knowledge about major gifts, planned giving, direct response fundraising, grants and corporate fundraising into an understanding of donor development and retention.
Discover how to craft marketing campaigns for not-for-profit organizations that influence social change. Understanding the steps in the marketing planning process will enable you to focus your marketing plan; select the target audiences; establish behavioural change objectives; and determine what it will take to influence others.
Discover how financial management skills are essential to make stewardly decisions in not-for-profit organizations. Learn how to develop budgets, analyze financial statements, establish accountability mechanisms to protect the organization’s resources and evaluate the sustainability of programs.
Discover how to design and launch a social enterprise. Become an agent of change in your community as you recognize socially innovative opportunities, develop structures and raise funding. Measure the impact of your sustainable social venture.
Develop strategies to address a community’s needs, improve organizational performance and build capacity for NFP organizations. Examine and critically evaluate strategy development and the practice of discernment in times of decision-making and organizational transition. Build capacity in leadership, programs and resources in order to maintain relevance to your mission.
