Social Entrepreneur (Non-Profit Business Owner) Certificate Course Online
International Association of Professions Career College
Online Only
| In this part-time online Social Entrepreneur Certificate Course, you will learn important principles and practical step-by-step techniques to help make the world a better place and get started in a career as a professional social entrepreneur. Become a Social Entrepreneur (Non-Profit Business Owner) This online certificate course is for anyone who wants to learn how to start a nonprofit in the United States. You will learn: what a social entrepreneur does, how to raise money and develop programs, how to develop your skills to succeed in a social entrepreneur career, and how to start your own non-profit and get donors. What Happens in the Social Entrepreneur Certificate Course The Social Entrepreneur Certificate course is an online learning program with suggested readings from the textbook (IAP Career College Guide to Become a Social Entrepreneur). This course is self directed, which means you may study and complete assignments at times that are most convenient for you from the comfort of your own home. This part-time Social Entrepreneur Certificate Course has a recommended completion date of 6 weeks from the start of the program, however, you may choose to complete the course in as little as 4 weeks or as long as 12 weeks, depending on your schedule. The Social Entrepreneur Certificate Course has been created to allow you to complete it without any teaching assistance. However, if you have questions or need assistance, you can receive help from a Faculty Member throughout the 6 weeks of the course. Your Faculty Member is a valuable resource person who can provide you with personal teaching assistance to help you succeed in the course and advice to help you succeed in the career. Course Topics The Social Entrepreneur Certificate Course has been developed to meet high academic standards, ensuring that as a graduate you can display with pride the Social Entrepreneur Certificate you will earn from the International Association of Professions Career College. This online certificate course is for anyone who wants to learn how to start a nonprofit in the United States. Topics covered in the Social Entrepreneur Certificate Course include the following: Overview of the Nonprofit Field: - What Being a 501(c)(3) Means - Benefits of Nonprofit Work Getting Ready to Start Your Nonprofit: - Choosing Your Mission and Crafting Your Mission Statement - Assessing the Need and Analyzing Resources - Seed Money - Incorporating, Writing By-Laws and Applying for Tax-Exempt Status - Public Charity or Private Foundation? - Your Name, Logo, Media Kit and Website - Strategic Planning and Establishing Credibility Running Your Nonprofit: - Choosing a Location and Setting Up Your Office - Applying for a Mailing Permit - Developing Programs - Getting Advice: Consultants, Board of Directors, Attorneys, Accountants - Hiring Paid Staff and Working with Volunteers - Budgeting, Keeping Financial Records and Tax Matters - PSAs, Press Releases, Videos and Interviews Getting Money for Your Nonprofit: - Fundraising Basics - Approaching Corporations, Foundations and Individuals - Proposals for Government Grants - Fundraising with Special Events and Celebrity Sponsors - Earning Income through Selling Services and Products What Is Included in the Social Entrepreneur Certificate Course This all-inclusive Social Entrepreneur Certificate Course package includes: - Registration for the Social Entrepreneur Certificate Course - Access to a Faculty Member to provide you with personal teaching assistance and career advice - (Optional) 2022 membership in the IAPO International Association of Professional Social Entrepreneurs for only $2.99 per month - Downloadable Social Entrepreneur Certificate personalized with your name and the seal of the International Association of Professions Career College which you may print - (Optional) Opportunity to order official certificates printed on fine linen paper and embossed with the gold seal of the college - Textbook: IAP Career College Guide to Become a Social Entrepreneur (e-book edition) Testimonials: Brenna Pearce, Social Entrepreneur Guide Editor "By following the advice and using the valuable resources included in this guide you will be on your way to a rewarding career as a social entrepreneur running a nonprofit business dedicated to making the world a better place." |