About the Academy

The Academy for Nonprofit Excellence is a certificate program designed to provide ongoing training opportunities that will help enhance the effectiveness of staff and board members working with organizations throughout Hampton Roads. 

Nonprofit organizations have unique management, funding, and finance issues that require specialized training.  The courses offered by the Academy will assist you and your organization as you strive to be more effective in achieving your mission.  Course instructors are seasoned nonprofit professionals, recognized as subject matter experts in their respective fields. 

Each course offers real-world scenarios and is designed to provide leaders of nonprofit organizations with an opportunity to enhance their leadership and management capabilities.  Theresa Dorre, executive director of Angel Flight in Dallas, Texas states, “My investment of time in the Academy for Nonprofit Excellence is already paying for itself.  The knowledge and skills I gained from the program are adaptable, current and career lasting.”

"The knowledge and skills

I have gained from the program provided me with

a valuable foundation as a new non-profit executive. The classes were relevant, and the instructors

were phenomenal!"

-Program Participant

Facilitated learning activities address the real-life challenges you encounter in today’s nonprofit workplace and draw on input from the instructor and other course participants.  Individuals completing any combination of one-and two-day courses equaling 10 continuing education units (CEUs) earn a Certificate in Nonprofit Management.  Participants are not required to pursue the certificate and may choose to concentrate on areas specific to the needs of their organization and/or career.  Class size is limited to 24 participants to ensure a quality learning experience. 

In addition to high-quality, affordable courses, the Academy offers a meeting place for nonprofit professionals to share ideas and strategies and build relationships that last beyond the classroom.  Joe Williams, treasurer of the Portsmouth Soccer Club and an Academy graduate states “I enjoy the opportunity at every class to chat with, encourage, and be encouraged by members of this group of thoughtful caring people who commit themselves to improving lives in our community.”

The Academy is funded by grants from The Norfolk Foundation and The Virginian-Pilot and administered by Tidewater Community College.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS

The Beazley Foundation

The Junior League of Norfolk-Virginia Beach, Inc.

The Norfolk Foundation

The Planning Council

The Portsmouth Community Foundation

Sentara Health Foundation

Tidewater Jewish Foundation, Inc.

United Way of South Hampton Roads

The Virginian-Pilot

The Virginia Beach Foundation, Inc.

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