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Nonprofit Management Institute

Upcoming courses

NMI 102: Maximizing Human Potential in Nonprofits (November 2025)

Session details

In this course, you will explore the foundations of human resource management, including federal and state employment laws, compensation, benefits, and human resource policies. Additionally, you will examine various strategies related to performance management, staffing structures, sourcing, recruitment, and hiring.

Learning Objectives:

  • Discuss the core areas of human resource management.

  • Discuss federal and state employment laws and regulations that directly affect the operations of a nonprofit organization.

  • Demonstrate and understanding of sourcing, recruitment, compensation, benefits, and hiring strategies for maintaining a talented diverse workforce.

  • Demonstrate an understanding of various performance management strategies.

This course will consist of article reading, discussion questions, authentic assessments, and self-tests to enhance learning and build upon prior knowledge.

NMI courses are taught using the Canvas learning management system and include a variety of multimedia tools and resources. To ensure you can successfully access the multimedia tools in your courses, we recommend you use a standard PC or Mac desktop or laptop. Mobile devices are not recommended. Courses are best accessed using a high-speed Internet connection and a modern web browser such as Microsoft Edge, Firefox, Chrome or Safari.

Early Bird special: $349 (ends two weeks before course start date, retail $379). 

Program description

Program dates

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Delivery method

Online hybrid (asynchronous with Zoom sessions)

Cost

$379

If you are a nonprofit leader or human asset manager, you are probably navigating a changed and challenging future for your organization and your employees!  You will benefit by understanding how to invest in your employees as one of the most solid strategies for sustained organizational growth and resilience.

This course explores the foundations of human resource management, including federal and state employment laws, compensation, benefits and human resource policies. Additionally, you will examine strategies related to employee engagement and retention, performance management, staffing structures, sourcing, recruitment and hiring.

This course is required for:

Nonprofit Management Certificate

Optimizing Human Resource Strategies in Nonprofits Certificate


Knowledge Specialist

Jeri Royce
Knowledge Specialist, Nonprofit Management Institute

Jeri Royce currently serves as President & CEO for Advance Community (formerly Esperança), a global health organization advancing health equity by connecting needs and resources internationally and in Arizona. Jeri is an accomplished leader with a distinguished career leading operational, business development, program development/management, and human resource functions. With over 30 years of experience in local and national nonprofit organizations, she has a successful track record of building a leading strong partnerships and highly successful teams. Prior to Advance, Jeri operated her own consulting firm, 3P-Leadership, specializing non-profit capacity building through leadership development, team building, individual/group coaching services, Interim Executive Director/CEO Services, and serving as a consultant for Virginia Piper Trust in the ATLAS and Good Governance programs. Prior to relocating to Arizona 20 year ago, Jeri served in a variety of leadership roles with Points of Light Foundation and American Symphony Orchestra League in Washington DC.

Outside of Advance, Jeri inspires hope in the Valley by serving as a board member for the newly merged Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits and AZ Grantmakers organization, a long-time mentor to an at-risk teen with New Pathways for Youth and was selected for the prestigious Virginia Piper Fellowship class of 2022.

 

Other sessions for this program

Title Date Course delivery
NMI 102: Maximizing Human Potential in Nonprofits (November 2024) to Online hybrid (asynchronous with Zoom sessions)
NMI 102: Maximizing Human Potential in Nonprofits (April 2025) to Online hybrid (asynchronous with Zoom sessions)

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Program Date Course delivery Qualifies for certificate(s)
Nonprofit Management Certificate (Next Start Date: 10/28/2024) Online hybrid (asynchronous with Zoom sessions) Nonprofit Management Certificate
NMI 108 - Analyzing for Program Impact (October 2024) to Online hybrid (asynchronous with Zoom sessions) Nonprofit Management Certificate, Nonprofit Operations and Program Impact Certificate
NMI 102: Maximizing Human Potential in Nonprofits (November 2024) to Online hybrid (asynchronous with Zoom sessions) Nonprofit Management Certificate, Optimizing Human Resource Strategies in Nonprofits Certificate
NMI 104 - Engaging and Developing Volunteers (December 2024) to Online hybrid (asynchronous with Zoom sessions) Nonprofit Management Certificate, Optimizing Human Resource Strategies in Nonprofits Certificate
NMI 106: Optimizing Nonprofit Resource Fund Development (January 2025) to Online hybrid (asynchronous with Zoom sessions) Nonprofit Management Certificate, Fundraising and Sustainable Financial Management Certificate