Montgomery Co. Assn. for the Blind

Anatomy of an Interim Executive Directorship

Montgomery Co. Assn. for the Blind

Gearing Up

Enhancing leadership through the Nonprofit Center

Gearing Up

Francisvale Home for Small Animals

A continuum of services from The Nonprofit Center

Francisvale Home for Small Animals

Camphill Soltane

Nonprofit Center Member creating a community for young adults with developmental disabilities

Camphill Soltane

The Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia

A major force in choral music gets results from The Nonprofit Center

The Mendelssohn Club of Philadelphia

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Welcome to the Nonprofit Center

The Nonprofit Center at La Salle University is in the business of nonprofits. Our name isn't just who we are, it's what we do. With more than 35 years of experience at the forefront in helping organizations in the Greater Philadelphia region and beyond to strengthen themselves, their boards and their staffs, we recognize that all nonprofits must be able to implement and maintain strong and ethical business practices, in order to thrive in today's competitive and complex world. We work in partnership with:
  • Nonprofit Executive Directors, Staff and Volunteers
  • Nonprofit Boards of Directors
  • Businesses that Value the Role Nonprofits Play in our Community
We provide diverse, integrated services in education, consulting and leadership development, rooted in best practices in nonprofit management, governance and operation, while respecting and understanding the unique nonprofit culture.

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The Nonprofit Center Gives you the Tools

"From introductions to foundation representatives at a 'Meet the Funders' panel, to ways to amplify the message on our mission at a branding class, The Nonprofit Center opens the door to a range of resources. The professional development opportunities provide practical, timely, and, in some cases, eye-opening expert guidance on ways to deepen donor relationships. I always come away from the classes with a well-defined to-do list that refines our fundraising efforts. To state the obvious: we are in a highly competitive environment for dollars/donors. Essentially every nonprofit is in the business of improving the community; each using different means to achieve this same end. The Nonprofit Center hands us the tools to best leverage what is unique to our work." -Ellen Saint Clair, Director of Development, Children's Village

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Upcoming Courses

  • Learn to Love Program Evaluation

    Get an overview of program evaluation tools, including a step-by-step model, as you engage in focused dialogue about concrete ways to assess your programs. You will leave with proven tools, approaches, techniques, and ideas that are customizable to the evaluation of a wide range of programs within your organization.

    Fundamentals of Finance

    You will learn how to read and interpret financial statements to inform strategic decision-making, to appropriately separate financial duties and responsibilities to protect against fraud and misuse, and to allocate expenses more accurately in order to truly reflect your programmatic narrative. We recommended it for organizations that lack a full-time finance professional, but are committed to best practices and transparency.

  • Fundamentals of Finance

    Whether a non-finance professional, or new to financial responsibilities in your organization, this class is designed to help you acquire the requisite skills to effectively manage organizational resources: from protecting your organization’s assets, to understanding what the numbers mean and enabling informed decision-making throughout your organization.

    Guide to Finding and Getting Grants

    This step-by-step user-friendly guide will walk novice grant seekers through the proposal planning, research tools, writing, submission process and the funder-grantee relationship.

  • Motivating the Millennial Donor

    Any nonprofit that doesn’t tap into the power of the 80 million or so Millennials for donations (and other resources), is severely limiting its lifespan.

    Fundamentals of Human Resources

    Get the essential framework for understanding the major human resources responsibilities in nonprofits, with emphasis on workplace laws, good policies and procedures, addressing performance problems and guidelines for hiring the right people.

  • Effective Nonprofit Governance:  How Boards Should Work

    This impactful board training is the first step in understanding the objective and true roles and responsibilities that the job of board member requires.

    Harnessing the Power of your Nonprofit’s Brand

    The most successful nonprofits think about branding playing a strategic role in their organization.  You can maximize the impact of your brand on a nonprofit budget.

  • Keys to Successful Strategic Planning

    Every nonprofit needs a good strategic plan to serve as a roadmap for change. This class will teach you how to create a living, constituent-driven strategic plan that is a critical management tool for your board and executive leadership.

    What Makes a Superior Leader? Creating and Mastering a Successful Leadership Style

    Explore the essence of nonprofit leadership while looking at the leadership styles of others, to develop an understanding of the traits that make for successful leaders and distinguish them from managers.

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FROM NONPROFIT UNIVERSITY BLOG

  • The .02% Preferred

    October 12, by Laura Otten, Ph.D., Director

    Another interesting study from GreyMatter, this one about the kinds of nonprofits donors prefer.  GreyMatter asked 1000 American donors, a “demographically representative” sample, to name their f… Read more

  • The Solution or Part of the Problem?

    October 5, by Laura Otten, Ph.D., Director

    Last week, I had the pleasure of speaking to 35 international who had spent the last three weeks travelling this country meeting with, hearing from and listening to nonprofits, funders, community part… Read more

  • Of Benefits, Entrepreneurs and Data and Wasted Opportunities

    September 28, by Laura Otten, Ph.D., Director

    A recent Philadelphia Business Journal poll asked folks to name their favorite work benefit. The options included: flexibility, money, dress code, wellness, fun, and a “my work does not offer any of… Read more