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

Educational Programs

Learn more

Value Added Consulting

Learn more

Leadership Advancement

Learn more

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 nearly 40 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
Our diverse, integrated services in nonprofit education, consulting and leadership development are rooted in best practices and immersed in the unique nonprofit culture.

Special Announcements

Day of Clarity - A New Concept in Board Retreats

“{The Nonprofit Center facilitator} was masterful in how she facilitated the retreat. Her keen sense of reading the room added great value to the process. Her experience was something she clearly tapped into as she played “Sherpa guide” to our board of trustees. Board members who attended left with a deeper appreciation of their role and a sense of the possibility as they began to absorb the need for evolutions which will have a lasting impact on the organization as well as themselves as individuals.” -Trish Wellenbach, President and CEO, Please Touch Museum

Learn more >>

Upcoming Courses

  • Building a Successful Marketing Program

    This course will enable participants to understand the fundamental principles of marketing and its various components with the purpose of applying them as part of a strategic knowledge base required of any high-level or aspiring nonprofit.

    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.

  • 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.

    Fundamentals of Budgeting

    Your budget is your financial plan, and the outline of how your mission and objectives will be carried out, guiding your organization’s operations and key decision-making. This essential class will demonstrate the components and qualities of an effective budget, the budgeting process, budgeting best practices and projecting cash flow.

  • Crisis Communication Planning: Preserving your Nonprofit’s Reputation

    Every nonprofit should have a crisis response plan; this webinar will help you communicate that plan before, during, and after a crisis to reduce any permanent damage to your nonprofit and its reputation. The key word is planning. This webinar will take you through the essential steps of effective crisis communications that you can do now to be prepared before a crisis occurs.

    Donor Retention Strategies: Keeping the Love

    This webinar will share practical tips on how you can positively impact donor retention, building a solid foundation for both ongoing financial support and a network of committed supporters.  

  • Program Design – Giving Life to your Mission

    This class will teach you best practices in program design and in developing measurable outcomes that match available resources and accommodate feedback mechanisms for continual improvement.

    The Art of Persuasive Nonprofit Story-Telling

    Explore the factors that make a story-telling presentation successful so that you are utilizing various communication tools effectively, maximizing support for your organization. Practicing your story-telling will reinforce your skills and raise your confidence level as you speak on behalf of your organization.  

  • How to Launch a Legacy Program for Planned Giving

    Make sure your organization is prepared to respond to the increasing numbers of potential Legacy Giving donors.  Learn the various gift vehicles to see how to implement a planned giving program easily and with little overhead.

    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.

Prev Next

FROM NONPROFIT UNIVERSITY BLOG

  • A Nonprofit Mash Note

    February 15, by Laura Otten, Ph.D., Director

    l am not a romantic.  I think Valentine’s Day sends the wrong message:  only really appreciate the ones you love once a year, as opposed to every day.  So, call me hypocritical for suggesting tha… Read more

  • Redefining Diversity

    February 8, by Laura Otten, Ph.D., Director

    Growing up in Washington, DC, one of my favorite places to go was to the Foucault Pendulum in the Smithsonian’s Museum of Natural History. I could stand there for hours, mesmerized by the consistent… Read more

  • To Market to Market

    February 1, by Laura Otten, Ph.D., Director

    Nonprofits are used to hearing my strong warning that without at least one full-time, dedicated development professional on staff, they were jeopardizing their financial viability.  As our nonpro… Read more