Duke Nonprofit Management Certificate Program Graduates 19 Southside Recognized Leaders
June 23, 2010 - Tomorrow, on Thursday, June 24, 2010, 19 nonprofit leaders from Danville-Pittsylvania County and Martinsville-Henry County in Virginia and Caswell County, NC, will receive their Certificate in Nonprofit Management (NPM) from Duke University during a celebration ceremony at TheatreWorks (44 Franklin Street, Martinsville, VA) at 4 p.m.
The NPM Program at Duke has been a nationally-acclaimed, leading educational resource for the nonprofit community for approximately 20 years. As a service to nonprofit organizations located in Danville-Pittsylvania County, Martinsville-Henry County, and Caswell County, NC, the Danville Regional Foundation (DRF) and the Harvest Foundation (HF) teamed up to bring the program into the Southside region. This partnership allows these world-class offerings, which regularly cost nearly $1,600, to be offered for $250.00, a fraction of the cost.
"The Duke University Nonprofit Management Program provides an invaluable opportunity for professional development that would ordinarily be both too costly and time consuming to consider for many local nonprofit agencies," said Barbara Parker, Piedmont Arts Association Director of Programs. "I believe that everyone in the class has come away with a better understanding of what it takes to manage effectively and to seek sustainable funding for the important programs we provide in the community. I am grateful to the Harvest Foundation and DRF for offering this opportunity 'right here in our own back yard'."
Registration for upcoming courses is accessible through the Foundations' websites only. Courses alternate locations between the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) in Danville, Va., and the New College Institute (NCI) in Martinsville, VA. The upcoming schedule of course offerings include:
Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - "Writing a Nonprofit Business Plan" (NCI, 9am-2pm)
Tuesday, August 24, 2010" - Program Evaluation for Funding and Sustainability" (IALR, 9am-1pm)
Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - "Nonprofit Professional's Role as Change Agent" (NCI, 9am-2pm)
Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - "Next Generation Governance" (IALR, 9am-2pm)
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - "Recruiting and Retaining Volunteers" (NCI, 9am-2pm)
Nonprofits in the city of Danville, Pittsylvania County and Caswell County can register online. Nonprofit organizations in Martinsville-Henry County can register through the Harvest Foundation. To learn more about the program, click here.
About the Danville Regional Foundation
The Danville Regional Foundation (DRF) focuses on transforming the regional economy and creating a prosperous culture to benefit all Dan River citizens. It does this by making long-term investments to improve education, economic vitality, community wellness, financial stability and civic capacity for citizens throughout the City of Danville, Virginia; Pittsylvania County, Virginia; and Caswell County, North Carolina. Since its establishment in 2005, DRF has invested more than $40 million through over 40 grants. DRF is committed to fostering collaboration, establishing partnerships and working across borders and with many types or organizations to rethink tomorrow and create solutions, positioning the Dan River Region as a place of opportunities. DRF encourages and supports new approaches, and believes that initiative and courage to view things from fresh and different perspectives enables everyone working "Together to Build a Brighter Future."
About the Harvest Foundation
The Harvest Foundation researches and responsibly invests in programs and initiatives to address local challenges in health, education, and community vitality. The Harvest Foundation is dedicated to making Martinsville / Henry County the residence of choice by enhancing opportunities and quality of life for all its citizens. The Harvest Foundation was established in 2002 from the sale of the Memorial Hospital of Martinsville & Henry County.