Nonprofit organizations work to meet the needs of the community. The Institute for Nonprofit Management works to meet the needs of nonprofits. Through high quality educational and training programs, INPM supports the development of a strong, informed and effective nonprofit sector. INPM's educational and training programs will teach you what you need to know to build your community through management and leadership in nonprofit organizations.

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The community needs you.

Whether you are the executive director of a large organization, staff at a community-based service provider, a volunteer board member or a student looking for your first job, you need to be able to maximize your impact on the community. A hands-on understanding of management, fundraising and volunteer coordination can make the difference for you, and for the community.

Practical tools you can use right now.

The Institute for Nonprofit Management helps you to:

• Find time-saving solutions that achieve concrete results.
• Delegate to and empower staff and volunteers to increase productivity.
• Develop creative partnerships with public and private entities.
• Attain the skills you need through hands-on, professional education.

The Institute for Nonprofit Management offers access to both professional certificates and degree programs through the Department of Public Administration. Our goal is to build the nonprofit sector by offering practical skills and lifelong learning to nonprofit professionals and volunteers.

Involved in the Community

INPM serves as a regional resource center for nonprofit education, research, job information, and community service. We provide a forum for the exchange of ideas about vital issues affecting the nonprofit sector and the practitioner community. Our faculty includes experienced professional practitioners from the nonprofit community. Classroom work, agency visits, internships, mentor relationships, real-world case studies and filed projects provide students with firsthand experience in the opportunities and challenges of today's nonprofit world. Our philosophy of practical, experiential education extends throughout the academic offerings of the Institute. We have a strong commitment to placing our students in challenging, appropriate internships.

Accessible and Affordable

The Institute for Nonprofit Management operates through the Department of Public Administration within the PSU College of Urban and Public Affairs. The Institute for Nonprofit Management provides affordable, practical education to the nonprofit community. Classes meet on evenings and weekends at the Portland State University campus in the heart of downtown Portland.

PSU's reasonable tuition rates and financial assistance keep the INPM affordable. We are committed to developing a pool of scholarship money for students who are not able to attend the Institute without assistance. Earmarked scholarships promote the participation of people of color; people with disabilities, and students from small and rural nonprofit organizations. To receive a scholarship application, call (503) 725-8221.

You can apply for admission and enroll in graduate or certificate classes in any quarter. Enrollment is not contingent upon admission. Certificate classes are open to all who wish to enroll.

Resources

Resources of INPM and the Department offer students:

• a nationally recognized institutional commitment to public service and the nonprofit sector
• a user-friendly support system of faculty, staff and administrators who go out of their way to be helpful
• an educational setting in which practical knowledge and skills are valued and the needs of adult learners are understood
• related programs in administration, community development, health, planning and urban studies
• applied research with immediate relevance to the nonprofit community
• extensive library and research facilities, and technical support services

Special Programs

Special programs include:

• Annual Northwest Nonprofit Symposium
• Training, development and consultation
• Research on the nonprofit sector
• Job and internship listings
• Publications such as the Guide to Business Giving in Oregon

Learn by living it

Our students come from and participate in a broad array of organizations including:

• 1000 Friends of Oregon
• Albina Head Start
• Arts Council of Southern Oregon
• Black United Fund of Oregon
• Blind Enterprises of Oregon
• Cascade AIDS Project
• Catholic Charities
• Centro Hispano
• Community outreach, Corvallis
• Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon
• Eugene Arts Foundation
• Friends of Trees
• KBOO Community Radio
• Metropolitan Family Services
• National Wildlife Federation
• Oregon Community Foundation
• Portland Schools Foundation
• Reach Community Development