Since 1993, the ASU Lodestar Center's Nonprofit Management Institute (NMI) has taught nonprofit professionals the most up-to-date trends affecting the sector today; how to lead and manage staff, volunteers and board members more effectively; and how to make strategic planning, marketing, fundraising and resource development work for you.
Serving professionals and volunteers, new and seasoned
Our programs are open to individuals of all educational backgrounds and levels of experience who are seeking professional development, from staff and management to volunteers and board members, as well as private-sector professionals seeking a career change. We fill a unique educational niche by helping hundreds of working adults reach their professional development goals.
Flexible learning options
With online and in-person certificate programs, we are your center for nonprofit management, dedicated to building the capacity for those who lead, manage and support nonprofit organizations. The professional development certificates offered through NMI provide you with an unparalleled opportunity to develop and enhance your leadership and management skills that you need to make your organization thrive and grow.
Our certificate programs
Upcoming NMI programs
| Program | Date | Course delivery | Qualifies for certificate(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NMI 230: Tell Your Story Boot Camp (July 2025) | to | Fully online (with live Zoom sessions) | Nonprofit Marketing and Strategic Communications Certificate |
| NMI 142: Communicating with Purpose (August 2025) | to | Fully online (with live Zoom sessions) | Nonprofit Marketing and Strategic Communications Certificate, Optimizing Human Resource Strategies in Nonprofits Certificate |
| NMI 111: Impactful Board Governance (September 2025) | to | Fully online (with live Zoom sessions) | Nonprofit Management Certificate, Fundraising and Sustainable Financial Management Certificate |
| NMI 106: Optimizing Nonprofit Resource Fund Development (September 2025) | to | Fully online (with live Zoom sessions) | Nonprofit Management Certificate, Fundraising and Sustainable Financial Management Certificate |
| NMI 105: High Impact Leadership (September 2025) | to | Fully online (with live Zoom sessions) | Nonprofit Management Certificate, Nonprofit Marketing and Strategic Communications Certificate, Nonprofit Operations and Program Impact Certificate |
Flexible online learning
The ASU Lodestar Center's Nonprofit Management Institute offers courses in an interactive online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year.
Program contact information
If you have questions related to this program, please complete an interest form and a program manager will get in touch with you directly.