Nonprofit Management Education

Arizona State University

ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Innovation
411 N. Central Ave., Suite 500
Phoenix, AZ  85004-0691
Region: West

Contact Information

April Maguire; Kathy Campbell
Administrative Assistant; Business Manager
http://nonprofit.asu.edu
nonprofit@asu.edu

Graduate Program

Graduate courses offered Yes
Graduate course titles
  • Fiscal Management for Nonprofits
  • Volunteer and Human Resources in Nonprofit Organizations
  • Leadership and Ethics in Nonprofit Organizations
  • Program Evaluation and Information Management in NPOs
  • Philanthropy: Theory and Practice in Nonprofit Organizations
  • Capstone: Critical Issues in Nonprofit Management
  • Foundations in Nonprofit Management
  • Social Entrepreneurship
  • Executive Leadership and Governance
  • Practicum
  • International NGOs
  • NLM 510 Foundations of Nonprofit Management
  • NLM 520 Financial Management in Nonprofit Organizations
  • NLM 530 Program Evaluation & Information Management in NPOs
  • NLM 540 Volunteer & Human Resources in Nonprofit Organizations
  • NLM 550 Philanthropy: Theory and Practice in Nonprofit Organizations
  • NLM 560 Leadership & Ethics in the Nonprofit Sector
  • NLM 555 Strategic Management for Nonprofit Organizations
  • NLM 560 Leadership & Ethics in the Nonprofit Sector
  • NLM 562 Social Entrepreneurship
  • NLM 565 Grant Writing for Nonprofit Organizations
  • NLM 570 International Nongovernmental Organizations
  • NLM 620 Capstone: Critical Issues Facing Nonprofits
Part of certificate program Yes
Certificate name(s)
  • Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Management
Offers 3+ graduate courses in NPO management Yes
Graduate concentration offered Yes
Year concentration established
  • 2000
  • 2000
  • 2000
Concentration name(s)
  • Nonprofit Leadership and Management
Program/department name
  • School of Community Resources and Development
  • School of Community Resources and Development
  • School of Community Resources and Development
School/college
  • Other
  • Other
  • Other
School/college
  • College of Public Programs
  • College of Public Programs
  • College of Public Programs
Degree name
  • Master of Nonprofit Studies (MNpS)
Doctoral degree name
  • Ph.D. Community Resources and Development
  • Ph.D. Community Resources and Development
  • Ph.D. Community Resources and Development
Services this program provides to the nonprofit community
  • Internships
  • Practicums
  • Newsletters
  • Consultant Services
  • Workshops
  • Conferences
  • Commission Projects
  • Technical Assistance
  • Internships
  • Practicums
  • Newsletters
  • Consultant Services
  • Workshops
  • Conferences
  • Commission Projects
  • Technical Assistance
  • Newsletters
Mechanisms used to inform nonprofit practitioners of this program's developments
  • Newsletters
  • Published papers, books
  • Workshops
  • Conferences
  • Technical Assistance
  • Newsletters
  • Published papers, books
  • Workshops
  • Conferences
  • Technical Assistance
  • Newsletters
  • Published papers, books
  • Workshops
  • Conferences
  • Technical Assistance

Undergraduate Program

Undergraduate courses offered Yes
Undergraduate course titles
  • American Humanics Management Institute
  • Managing Nonprofit Organizations
  • Senior Internship
  • Fundraising and Resource Development
  • Voluntary Action and Community Leadership
  • Volunteer Management
  • Professional Development Seminar
  • Social Entrepreneurship
  • Service Learning for Community Development
  • Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations
  • Community Services and Professions
  • Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations
  • Fund Raising & Resource Development
  • Sustainable Communities
  • Inclusive Community Development
  • Volunteer Management
  • Professional Development Seminar
  • Assessment and Evaluation of Community Services
  • Social Entrepreneurship
  • Managing Nonprofit Organizations
  • Service Learning for Community Development
Part of certificate program Yes
Certificate name(s)
  • American Humanics
Offers 3+ undergraduate courses in NPO management Yes
Undergraduate concentration offered Yes
Year concentration established
  • 1980
  • 1980
Concentration name(s)
  • Minor in Nonprofit Leadership and Management
Program/department name
  • School of Community Resources and Development
  • School of Community Resources and Development
School/college
  • Other
  • Other
School/college
  • College of Public Programs
  • College of Public Programs
Degree name
  • Bachelor of Science in Nonprofit Leadership and Management
  • Bachelor of Science in Nonprofit Leadership and Management
Services this program provides to the nonprofit community
  • Internships
  • Practicums
  • Newsletters
  • Workshops
  • Conferences
  • Technical Assistance
  • Internships
  • Newsletters
Mechanisms used to inform nonprofit practitioners of this program's developments
  • Newsletters
  • Published papers, books
  • Workshops
  • Conferences
  • Technical Assistance
  • Newsletters
  • Published papers, books
  • Workshops
  • Conferences
  • Technical Assistance

Joint Degree Program

Noncredit Program

Noncredit courses offered Yes
Noncredit course titles
  • Principles & Practices of Nonprofit Organizations
  • Financial Management Principles for Nonprofit Organizations
  • Managing for Volunteer Effectiveness
  • Volunteer Boards in NPOs
  • Human Resources Management
  • Effective Supervision
  • Results Oriented Program Evaluation
  • Laws and Legal Issues Affecting Nonprofits
  • Marketing for the Nonprofit Organization
  • Power Writing for Nonprofits
  • The Press, Power and Politics
  • Diversity in the Workplace
  • How to Start an NPO Corporation in Arizona
  • Leadership & Ethics
  • Strategic Management in Nonprofit Organizations
  • Diversity Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations
  • Creating Fair & Equitable Pay Practices in the Nonprofit Organization
  • Effective Governance in Modern Nonprofit Organizations
  • Social Entrepreneurship
  • The Art of Planning a Meeting
  • Basic Fundraising and Resource Development
  • Advanced Fundraising and Resource Development
  • Human Resources Management
  • Financial Management Principles for Nonprofit Organizations
  • Effective Supervision
  • Leadership & Ethics in the Nonprofit Sector
  • Basic Fundraising & Resource Development
  • Strategic Planning in Nonprofit Organizations
  • Results-Oriented Program Evaluation
  • Managing Volunteer Effectiveness
  • Laws and Legal Issues Affecting Nonprofit Organizations
  • Effective Board Governance in Modern Nonprofit Organizations
  • Marketing for the Nonprofit Organization
  • Advanced Financial Management for Nonprofit Organizations
  • The Press, Power and Politics
  • Diversity Strategies for the Nonprofit Organization
  • Social Entrepreneurship
  • Advanced Fundraising & Resource Development
Part of certificate program Yes
Certificate name(s)
  • Professional Certificate in Nonprofit Management
Program/department name
  • Nonprofit Management Institute (NMI)
  • Nonprofit Management Institute (NMI)
School/college
  • Other
  • Other
School/college
  • Center for Nonprofit Leadership & Management
  • ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Innovation
Services this program provides to the nonprofit community
  • Newsletters
  • Workshops
  • Conferences
  • Newsletters
  • Workshops
  • Conferences
Mechanisms used to inform nonprofit practitioners of this program's developments
  • Newsletters
  • Workshops
  • Technical Assistance
  • Other
  • Newsletters
  • Workshops
  • Conferences
  • Technical Assistance
Other mechanisms used to inform nonprofit practitioners of this program's developments
  • Direct Mail Brochures
  • Information sessions

Continuing Education Units (CEUs)

Continuing Education Units offered No

Online Program

Online courses offered Yes
Online course titles
  • Human Resource Management
  • Basic Fundraising and Resource Development
  • Marketing for the Nonprofit Organization
  • Strategic Management in Nonprofit Organizations
  • Results-Oriented Program Evaluation
  • Marketing for the Nonprofit Organization
Program URL
  • http://nmi.asu.edu
  • http://nmi.asu.edu
Part of degree program No
Part of certificate program Yes
Certificate name(s)
  • Professional Certificate in Nonprofit Management
Last updated: 27 Feb 2026