• Career development and exploration
• Communication skills
• Employability skills
• Personal attributes
• Historical and philosophical foundations
• Youth and adult development
• Board/Committee development
• Fundraising principles and practices
• Nonprofit management
• Nonprofit accounting and financial management
• Community outreach/marketing and public relations
• Program planning, implementation, and evaluation
• Risk management and legal issues
• Volunteer management
• Information management & technology
• Ethics and values
• Diversity awareness

Nationwide, nonprofit organizations need to fill more than 50,000 professional positions annually. NLA-certified students, specifically trained in the field of nonprofit management, are highly sought after to fill the demand for program directors, human resource managers, fund raisers, volunteer coordinators, and other positions. The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance graduates have an outstanding record of job placement -- nearly 100% for those students completing all requirements; scholarships are available to qualified students through the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Financial Aid program.

The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance program is not for everyone! It is designed for serious, hard-working students who desire in-depth learning about nonprofit organizations. It is for those who want to develop new skills and boost their chances on the job market, and who are enthusiastic about working with the community.

Our Nonprofit Leadership Alliance national partners and local nonprofit organizations are working with the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance students to provide them with meaningful field based experiences. Some of our partners are:

• American Red Cross
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
• Boy Scouts of America
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America
• Girl Scouts of the USA
• Girls Incorporated
• March of Dimes
• National Urban League
• The Humane Society
• United Way of America
• Volunteers of America
• YMCA of the USA
• many others

• 25 million people of all ages are served by The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance's' nonprofit partners
• More than 3,000 college students have been certified by The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance
• Hundreds of nonprofit agencies across the country employ Nonprofit Leadership Alliance certified graduates
• More than 2,000 students are enrolled in Nonprofit Leadership Alliance' programs this year

The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance is governed by a national board of directors from academic, nonprofit, and business sectors. Operating funds are provided by annual affiliation fees, contributions, foundation grants, and endowment earnings.

More information on the board of directors can be found here.

"As a graduate I must say that a NLA certification gives you a leg up regardless of what you are into. I notice that having this certification shows employers that I am a real person who cares about real issues in life and better yet, I'm willing to make a career out of helping people."
Alexis Rhudy, NLA Student

"I always knew what I wanted to do after college, but until I found NLA I didn't know how I was going to get there. For me, NLA is part of my dream becoming reality."
Christina Kotrych, NLA student

"The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance is by far the best student association on campus. It offers scholastic workshops and educational insight to the nonprofit sector [and] it requires that the student spend[s] ample time volunteering in the nonprofit sector. This experience in the field is one of the most crucial details to the program and really gives the student a head start into [his or her] career"
Heather Mooney, NLA student

"I would recommend The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance to any college student who wants to get into the business of serving people. It is the best way to find out about opportunities to be of service and to get a head start on a career in service to the community."
Phil Hanson, Executive Vice President Heart of American United Way
Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Alumnus

What does "Humanics" mean?

It means “spirit, mind and body in humanitarian service.” The term was coined in the late 1800s to early 1900s by a professor at Springfield College.

What is the Nonprofit Sector?

The "Nonprofit Sector" is the collective name used to describe institutions and organizations that are nongovernmental and do not exist to make money for owners or investors. Often, the nonprofit sector is referred to as the not-for-profit sector, the third sector, the independent sector, the philanthropic sector, or the social sector. The nonprofit sector exists to enhance the social fabric of our country.

The nonprofit sector includes many subcategories such as charities, foundations, social welfare organizations, and professional and trade organizations. Within the vastness of these areas lies the undercurrent of philanthropy, volunteerism, not-for-profit initiative, and citizen action. Nonprofit organizations are classified in section 501(c) of the IRS tax code that qualifies the organization for tax exemption.

The sector of nonprofit organizations that the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance focuses on is more condensed and lies in the arena of youth and human service organizations. Although our focus is in one area of the nonprofit sector, the skills and competencies that are acquired by our students can be applied in any area of this sector.

What policy does the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance have on discrimination?

The Equal Opportunity Statement adopted by the Board of Directors on June 24, 1995, reads as follows:

"The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, Inc. prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, religion, national or ethnic origin, or veteran status. This applies to employment, program matters, financial aid awards, and all other NLA administered programs and activities. NLA is committed to the principle and implementation of nondiscrimination in all employment and program decisions on the basis of relevant employment and program criteria."