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"I highly recommend this training. It was great to be able to make so many good connections in the KC nonprofit world and hear from true professionals in the field."

Participant of the 2022 Summer Session of Volunteer Management Institute

Institutes

Nonprofit Connect's signature institutes are multi-day workshops that provide in-depth coaching from local topic experts. Institutes create an interruption-free environment to build structure for success and provide invaluable connection to a group of peers.  

Upcoming Institutes

Browse our full Programs Calendar for all upcoming Nonprofit Connect programs.

Fund Development Institute

FDI builds basic fund development skills, introduces advanced techniques, and provides tools and approaches for nonprofit leaders and development staff to balance the many tasks essential to the science and art of fund raising.

Offered in March and August.

Mission Marketing Institute

MMI is for communications professionals who are juggling it all. Learn tips and tools, and take time to truly develop a strategy for marketing your nonprofit.

Offered in October.

Volunteer Management Institute

VMI is our intensive certification program that provides training in the core concepts of volunteer management. Learn about engagement, retention, risk management and more.

Offered in February.

Nonprofit Managers Institute

NMI provides systems to better manage, communicate with and motivate your staff. Walk away with an understanding of human resources principles and new tools to inspire your team to accomplish your goals.

Offered in February and September.

Executive Director Institute

EDI is a 6-month learning opportunity exclusively for executive directors that weaves together theory, experience and context to help leaders learn new ways to deal creatively with the full range of organizational challenges.

Offered once a year, January through June. By application only, learn more here.

Nonprofit Financial Institute

New this year, NFI is for any nonprofit leaders who is responsible for developing and managing budgets but 'hates numbers.' This session also supports board members and other leaders with experience in finance in the for-profit sector but need training on the particular nuances of nonprofit financials.

Offered in March.