LaunchPoint 360/Nonprofit Course - Full Course

  • $24.99

Nonprofit Course - Full Course

  • Course
  • 44 Lessons
  • Starts Mar 1

This 11-module nonprofit course guides you through mission clarity, legal structure, governance, strategic planning, funding readiness, financial oversight, programs, operations, marketing, impact measurement, leadership, and sustainability. Each session provides practical frameworks and tools to help you build a compliant, credible, and mission-driven nonprofit positioned for long-term impact and growth.

Contents

Module 1: Understanding the Nonprofit Landscape

Once you complete this module, you’ll be able to:

  • Clearly understand what defines a nonprofit organization

  • See how nonprofits differ from for-profit businesses

  • Understand why nonprofits exist and the role they play in communities

  • Step confidently into the mindset of nonprofit leadership

1.1: Introduction to Nonprofit Organizations
Preview
1.2: The Purpose and Role of Nonprofits
1.3: Nonprofit vs. For-Profit: Key Differences
1.4: Responsibilities of Nonprofit Leaders

Module 2: Defining Your Purpose and Direction

This module will give you the tools to:

  • Clarify your organization’s mission, vision, and values

  • Create a strong mission statement that guides decisions

  • Align programs and activities with your purpose

  • Use your mission as a filter for opportunities and growth

2.1: Understanding Mission, Vision, and Values
2.2: Crafting a Clear Mission Statement
2.3: Aligning Vision with Long-Term Goals
2.4: Using Values to Guide Decision-Making

Module 3: Choosing the Right Nonprofit Structure

By the end of this module, you’ll be able to:

  • Understand nonprofit legal structures and formation basics

  • Navigate key compliance responsibilities

  • Recognize the importance of bylaws, policies, and documentation

  • Avoid common legal mistakes that can create risk

3.1: Nonprofit Legal Structures Explained
3.2: Formation and Registration Basics
3.3: Bylaws, Policies, and Governance Documents
3.4: Ongoing Compliance and Recordkeeping

Module 4: Building Strong Governance and Leadership

This module will help you:

  • Understand the role and responsibilities of a nonprofit board

  • Clarify the relationship between governance and management

  • Build healthier, more effective board dynamics

  • Strengthen accountability and leadership support

4.1: The Role of the Nonprofit Board
4.2: Board Responsibilities and Fiduciary Duties
4.3: Governance vs. Management
4.4: Strengthening Board Effectiveness

Module 5: Creating a Strategic Path Forward

After completing this module, you’ll be able to:

  • Understand why strategic planning matters for nonprofit sustainability

  • Set clear goals that align with mission and capacity

  • Make more intentional, forward-looking decisions

  • Use planning tools to guide growth and focus

5.1: What Strategic Planning Really Means
5.2: Setting Organizational Goals
5.3: Aligning Strategy with Mission and Resources
5.4: Using Strategy to Guide Decisions

Module 6: Preparing for Funding and Financial Support

This module will give you clarity on:

  • Common nonprofit funding sources and revenue models

  • What funders look for before they say yes

  • How to assess your organization’s funding readiness

  • Build a diversified funding approach that reduces risk

6.1: Understanding Nonprofit Revenue Models
6.2: Grants, Donations, and Fundraising Basics
6.3: Funding Readiness and Capacity
6.4: Diversifying Revenue for Stability

Module 7: Managing Finances with Confidence

Once you complete this module, you’ll be able to:

  • Understand essential nonprofit financial concepts

  • Read budgets and financial reports with confidence

  • Recognize the importance of internal controls and transparency

  • Support responsible financial decision-making

7.1: Nonprofit Financial Fundamentals
7.2: Budgets and Financial Planning
7.3: Financial Reports and Oversight
7.4: Internal Controls and Accountability

Module 8: Designing Programs That Deliver Impact

This module will help you:

  • Design programs aligned with mission and capacity

  • Strengthen operations and service delivery

  • Identify risks and operational challenges

  • Improve efficiency without sacrificing quality

8.1: Designing Mission-Aligned Programs
8.2: Operational Planning and Service Delivery
8.3: Managing Capacity and Resources
8.4: Identifying and Reducing Program Risk

Module 9: Sharing Your Story and Engaging Supporters

By the end of this module, you’ll be able to:

  • Communicate your mission and impact more clearly

  • Use storytelling to build trust and engagement

  • Strengthen relationships with supporters and communities

  • Choose communication strategies that fit your organization

9.1: Nonprofit Marketing Fundamentals
9.2: Storytelling for Mission and Impact
9.3: Engaging Donors, Partners, and Communities
9.4: Choosing the Right Communication Channels

Module 10: Demonstrating Impact and Accountability

This module will give you the tools to:

  • Understand why measuring impact matters

  • Identify meaningful metrics tied to your mission

  • Use data to inform decisions and reporting

  • Share outcomes confidently with funders and stakeholders

10.1: Why Impact Measurement Matters
10.2: Defining Outcomes and Metrics
10.3: Collecting and Using Data
10.4: Reporting Impact to Stakeholders

Module 11: Leading for Long-Term Sustainability

After completing this module, you’ll be able to:

  • Lead with greater clarity and confidence

  • Navigate growth and change intentionally

  • Plan for long-term sustainability and succession

  • Make decisions that support organizational resilience

11.1: Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations
11.2: Managing Growth and Change
11.3: Sustainability and Succession Planning
11.4: Leading with Vision and Confidence