Portfolio Manual
Table of Contents
Introduction
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Creating and Organizing Your Portfolio
3
Selecting Items for your portfolio
3
Competency Summary Statements
4-10
Certification Tracking Sheets
11
Exit Interview and Oral Presentation of Portfolio
14
Internship Experience
14
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Creating and Organizing Your Portfolio:
Introduction
Every student who is seeking the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Credential as well as an UND
18-credit Certificate or 21-credit minor is required to maintain a portfolio. This document
contains information to help you with the completion of the portfolio.
A portfolio is a collection of materials assembled to demonstrate to others what you have
accomplished and/or are able to do. Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, in consultation with its
partner colleges, universities, and nonprofit organizations, has identified a set of
competencies that professionals should possess for work in nonprofit organizations. Your
portfolio is a collection of documents (statements, letters, records, papers, syllabi, etc.) and
materials assembled to demonstrate and exhibit you and your skills.
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Select a convenient and safe place to organize and store your materials.
Organize your materials according to competency areas identified in certification
requirements.
Utilize file drawer, manila folders, file folders etc. to organize materials so that they can
be easily retrieved when you're building your portfolio.
Competencies and Assessment Methods
There are ten Core Program Competencies embedded in program experiences, the
competencies embody the knowledge, skills, and character that nonprofit leadership students
must develop in order to perform as effective nonprofit professionals. Further, the
competencies engage the students in using tools of learning, inquiry, experience, and
reflection. Examples of competencies include:
1)
Governance, Leadership & Advocacy
2)
Communication, Marketing & Public Relations
3)
Cultural Competency and Diversity
4)
Legal and Ethical Decision Making
5)
Financial Resource Development and Management
6)
Foundations & Management of the Nonprofit Sector
7)
Program Development
8)
Volunteer and Human Resource Management
9)
Personal and Professional Development
10)
Future of the Nonprofit Sector
Assessment data is collected from completion of competencies embedded in course work,
co-curricular involvement, internships and community service.
For each competency, achievement is measured using criteria-based rubrics. A rubric for
each competency is developed.
Achievement is demonstrated through learning topics for each competency and is designed
to permit multi-level assessment by learning topic.
Nonprofit Leadership students seeking their minor or certificate are expected to achieve
“Basic” level on 90% of the learning topics for each competency. It is expected that a
percentage of students will also demonstrate competency in the “Practicing” level. A smaller
percentage of students will excel and demonstrate competencies in the “Mastery” level
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Selecting Items for Your Portfolio:
Your goal, when selecting items for placement in your portfolio, is to choose materials and
documents that best portray your ability to perform in an identified competency area. Add
subsequent items that provide new and different insights regarding your accomplishments.
This will help you to organize your portfolio efficiently and concisely.
You will identify three items for each competency area that you feel assisted you in becoming
knowledgeable and proficient in the program competencies. You may utilize a variety of
opportunities, programs, courses, workshops, and activities that will help you to meet
competency requirements. Please consider using a variety of opportunities when choosing
experiences.
You will complete an integrative paper at the beginning of each competency addressing why
you chose the three experiences and feel they assisted you in your understanding and
aptitude defined for each competency area. You will provide an artifact for each experience
you chose to further substantiate your competence in each area.
Displaying Items in Your Portfolio:
Your portfolio should be a collection that is easily stored, carried, and shown.
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Utilize a three-ring binder
Protect original documents in acetate sleeves
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Competency Summary Statements
1. Governance, Leadership & Advocacy
Highlights the stewardship and advocacy roles, responsibilities, and leadership of the board of directors,
staff and volunteers in the development of policies, procedures, and processes by which nonprofits
operate and are held accountable.
Learning Topic
Roles and
responsibilities
of a nonprofit
board and its
committees
Basic Knowledge
Define the role and responsibility of
nonprofit board of directors to
provide strategic direction, ensure
resources and oversight for nonprofit
organizations and the role of board
committees in the management of
these responsibilities
Practicing Knowledge
Analyze the role of and
responsibility of nonprofit board
directors to provide strategic
direction, ensure resources and
oversight for nonprofit
organizations and the role of board
committees in the management of
these responsibilities.
Mastery
Outline the board and
committee roles and
responsibilities including
such documents as board
member job descriptions,
board member agreements
and committee expectations
for a real or fictitious
nonprofit organizations
Critique frameworks of
thought relevant to
leadership dynamics
Differentiation
between
management and
leadership
across the
nonprofit
organization
Essential
function of
strategic
planning for
effective
operation and
sustainability
Board design,
performance and
ongoing board
development
Define leadership and management
characteristics, traits and
development models
Compare and contrast the impact
of leadership and management on
nonprofit organizational
effectiveness and efficiency
Identify the methods of strategic
planning designed to create a
proactive approach to maintain
mission alignment, address internal
and external weaknesses and
threats and ensure organizational
sustainability
Identify and describe essential
characteristics of highly performing
boards
Discover how the essential
function of strategic planning
promotes mission oriented
operational success and
sustainability.
Demonstrate the value of
board driven strategic
planning which aligns with
stakeholders, organizational
purpose
Examine best practices found in
high-performing boards.
Complete a project
demonstrating competency
in at least one aspect of
governance
Development of
leaders and their
roles
Identify leadership characteristics,
styles and competencies which
promote organizational effectiveness
and efficiency
Apply knowledge of leadership and
promotion of teamwork as it
pertains to boards of directors and
projects
Assemble, develop, staff
engage and maintain a
board of directors
Critical function
of nonprofit
organizations in
advocacy and
public policy
process
Identify the critical function of
nonprofit
organizations in advocacy and
public policy process
Analyze a public policy and its
impact on the nonprofit sector and
stakeholders.
Recommends and support
policy changes
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2. Communication, Marketing & Public Relations
Highlights knowledge, attitudes and activities that nonprofit organizations use to understand, inform and
influence various constituencies.
Learning Topic
Community
development
tools to build
awareness and
stakeholder
relations in
nonprofit
organizations
Understanding
of public and
community
relations as
functions in a
nonprofit
organization
The role of
organizational
and personal
communication
within a
nonprofit
organization
Role of
advanced
technologies in
communications,
public relations,
and marketing in
the nonprofit
sector
Marketing as a
function in a
nonprofit
organization
Basic Knowledge
Identify community
development tools for
building public awareness
and stakeholder relations
Practicing Knowledge
Illustrate the use of tools to
collect data to inform community
development strategy
Mastery
Analyze community data to create
effective community development
strategies
Define the function of
public and community
relations in a nonprofit
organization
Investigate the components of
nonprofit public relations and
community relations
Design an integrated public
relations and community relations
campaign
Describe how written, oral,
and non-verbal
communications is used
within a nonprofit
organization to achieve its
mission
Examine the different
communication techniques,
taking into account audience
perceptions of organizational vs.
personal communication.
Adapt personal and organizational
messaging strategies, combing
techniques to best advance the
mission and communicate
effectively with the audience.
Recognize and define
various technologies used
to advance the mission
through communications,
public relations, and
marketing
Compare and contrast the
applications and strengths of
various technologies used to
advance the mission.
Identify and incorporate the
appropriate technologies into
comprehensive communications,
public relations, and marketing
plans
Recognize and define key
marketing concepts,
processes, and
approaches
Compare and contrast the roles
and interactions of marketing
concepts, processes, and
approaches
Synthesize and evaluate a
marketing strategy using
complementary marketing
concepts, processes, and
approaches
3. Cultural Competency and Diversity
Highlights the development of cultural competency preparation for professional practice in culturally
diverse settings
Learning Topic
The role of culture,
alternative views
and differences
when advancing
mission and
engaging in
nonprofit
Basic Knowledge
a. Define the
dimensions of culture
related to language,
sexual orientation,
gender, race, ethnicity,
socio-economic
status, etc…
Practicing Knowledge
Define terminology related to
cultural competency and diversity
to include diversity, oppression,
cultural competence,
discrimination, marginalization,
etc…
Mastery
Articulate what cultural humility,
diversity and competence are and
their roles in the workplace
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management
practice
b. describe the
difference between
cultural tolerance and
cultural celebration.
Intercultural
communication
when working with
diverse populations
Identify how language
creates cultural norms
and describe the effect
of verbal and
nonverbal language is
used to communicate
effectively across
diverse populations
Utilizes culturally sensitive
language verbally and nonverbally
to communicate with diverse
person
Asks complex questions about
other cultures, seeks out and
articulates answers to those
questions reflecting cultural
perspective
And is able to skillfully negotiate
shared understanding based on
differences
Self-awareness to
reduce the
potentially negative
influence of
personal biases and
values when
approaching and
navigating
encounters,
dilemmas, and
challenges when
working with
diverse populations
Identify how culture
and ethnocentrism
affect personal and
institutional prejudice
and forms of
discrimination
a. recognize new perspectives
about own cultural rules and
biases
b. demonstrates understanding of
the elements of a member from
another culture in relation to their
history, values, politics,
communication styles, economy,
beliefs or practices
Articulates insight into one’s own
cultural rules and biases
(awareness of how experiences
have shaped these rules, how to
recognize and respond to cultural
bias, and shift in self-description
4. Legal and Ethical Decision Making
Highlights basic laws, regulations, and professional standards that govern nonprofit sector operations,
including a basic knowledge of risk and crisis management, ethics, and decision making
Learning Topic
Basic laws and
regulations under
which nonprofits
incorporate and
operate
Application of
concepts and
practices
associated with
Facility and
Operational Risk
Management
Application of
concepts and
practices
associated with
crisis management
Basic Knowledge
Discuss the various
laws and regulations
under which a
nonprofit organization
operates
List various practices
used in Facility and
Operational Risk
Management
Practicing Knowledge
Analyze applicable laws and
regulations under which a nonprofit
organization operates
Mastery
Analyze the impact of laws and
regulations on the organizational
dynamics of nonprofit
organizations
Compare and Contrast the
application and impact of risk
management practices in
situations
Synthesize risk management
practices into comprehensive risk
management strategy
Identify the different
types of organizational
and situational crisis
management
Compare and contrast crisis
management practices for
organizational crises (perceived or
actual failure in governance,
transparency, accountability)
versus situational crises
(environmental disaster or social
crisis
Synthesize practices into a
comprehensive crisis management
plan which can respond to various
types of crises.
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Alignment of
personal and
organizational
values (professional
development)
Identify the different
types of organizational
values (e.g.,
accountability,
transparency,
responsiveness,
equity, efficiency and
effectiveness) and
identify personal value
system.
Analyze the correlation between
personal and organizational ethics
as it relates to nonprofit
organization operation
Synthesize personal and
organizational values as it relates
to nonprofit operation
Standards and
codes of conduct
that are appropriate
to nonprofit
professionals,
volunteers, and
other stakeholders
Decision-making
models, methods,
and application to
nonprofit
organizations
Define the
components of a code
of conduct for
nonprofit
professionals,
volunteers, and other
stakeholders
Define the impact of
laws and regulations
on personal morals in
decision-making
models.
Analyze the components of a code
of conduct for nonprofit
professionals, volunteers and
other stakeholders
Apply the components of a code of
conduct for nonprofit professionals,
volunteers and other stakeholders
Critically examine and evaluate
how traditional decision making
models apply to real world
situations
Construct and apply an effective
decision making model that aligns
personal and organizational ethics
and legal aspects
5. Financial Resource Development and Management
Highlights financial resource acquisition, budgeting, financial management, control and transparency in
nonprofit organizations
Learning Topic
Methods and
motivation for
raising funds from
traditional sources
Basic Knowledge
Define traditional
fundraising methods
and the related donor
motivations
Practicing Knowledge
Analyze effectiveness of various
fundraising strategies, develop a
personal giving strategy
Mastery
Explain theory behind said
fundraising theories and trends,
show the ability to write case
statement and grant proposal
Emerging trends in
financial resource
development
Identify emerging
trends in fundraising
such as social
enterprise, fees for
service, program
related investment,
etc…
Define the role of
development as a
strategic function for
nonprofit
organizations,
impacting all
departments, affecting
service delivery and
stakeholder
satisfaction and
influencing ability to
fulfill mission
Critique the potential effectiveness
and barriers of implementing
emerging trends
Integrate and comply with trends,
strategies, and current methods as
part of an overall comprehensive
understanding
Analyze a development plan to
determine funding structure,
diversification, and personnel
responsibility
Attribute strategic nature of
development for nonprofits by citing
relevant literature to discuss roles
and structure of developmental
function
Structure and
responsibilities of
the development
function within
nonprofit
organizations
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Mission-driven
resource
developments and
budgeting
Categorize nonprofit
mission by subsectors;
list and define a range
of budgeting methods
Identify contributing factors in
fraud in nonprofit operations,
clarify budget request based on
mission and capacity
Critique the need for mission focus
vs. need for prudent financial
planning, defend a budget
recommendation
Components and
procedures for
various types of
nonprofit budgeting
List and define a
range of budgeting
methods
Analyze appropriate processes for
nonprofit budgeting and
differences relevant to the sector
Distinguish the purposes and
functions of budgets in nonprofit
organizations as planning, reporting,
and accountability
Transparency and
accountability as
critical values in
nonprofit
organization
Fundamental
principles and
practice of
nonprofit
accounting and
reporting
Identify the concepts
of transparency and
accountability in the
nonprofit context
Interpret a set of standards from a
case study or personal experience
as accountable or transparent
Apply concepts from a review of the
accountability literature to
knowledge of operations in the
sector
Recognize the
concepts of nonprofit
accounting; identify
restricted, temporarily
restricted and
unrestricted
contributions and net
assets; classify the
different accounting
methods relevant to
nonprofit operations
(cash accrual, fund)
Translate roles of
compliance and
monitoring in the
grants economy;
identifying contributing
factors of fraud in
nonprofit operations
Identify contributing factors of
fraud in nonprofit organizations,
analyze financial statements to
determine current financial
position
Develop strategy and plan based on
given finances, apply knowledge
based on generally accepted
accounting principles, recommend
appropriate adjustments and
changes
Analyze a set of fiscal policies and
determine adherence to usual
compliance standards
Critique current compliance system
for benefits and challenges
Principle standards
for effective
monitoring , control
and compliance
6. Foundations & Management of the Nonprofit Sector
Highlights the history, contributions, and unique characteristics of the nonprofit sector and its
management
Learning Topic
Historical
development of
nonprofit
organizations; the
significance of
philanthropy in
nonprofit
organizations and
civil society
The size, impact,
types, and
organizational
Basic Knowledge
Identify historical,
philosophical,
economic, etc. roles
and their significance
Practicing Knowledge
Explain the field of nonprofit
studies
Mastery
Apply an organization’s historical
growth, and lessons learned into the
existing culture
Describe the structure
of nonprofit
organizations from
Compare and contrast the
structure of American and
international nonprofit
Able to critically recommend the
appropriate organizational design for
an organization
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design structure of
nonprofit
organizations from
an American and
international
perspective
Understand the
importance of
mission in nonprofit
organizations
and American and
international
perspectives
organizations
Define stereotypical
characteristics of an
effective mission
statement
Analyze the effectiveness of an
organization’s mission and how it
pertains to identify community
needs
Able to design a mission that
support, clearly identifies an
organization and their services,
theorize the impact of the mission
on community and stakeholders(
Unique
characteristics and
management
aspects associated
with the nonprofit
sector
Identify the
characteristics
associated with the
for-profit, nonprofit,
and government/
public sectors
Understand the value of using
various management techniques
Apply management skills as well as
adapt a personal style, cognitive of
one’s strengths and weaknesses
7. Program Development
Highlights program design, implementation, and evaluation strategies applicable to all nonprofits
Learning Topic
Importance of
needs assessment,
asset identification,
and other research
findings that
identify authentic
community needs
Mission-driven
program design and
outcomes
Adequate
allocations of
resources (staffing,
space, funding,
etc…)
Inclusive
programming
strategies (diversity
awareness)
Program Logistics
Basic Knowledge
Define needs
assessment, asset
identification, and
other research
findings that identify
authentic community
needs
Explain the steps of
aligning program
outcomes with mission
and community needs
State the progress of
identifying necessary
resources for program
diversity
Practicing Knowledge
Identify the needs of the
community and contrast with preexisting assets
Mastery
Synthesize the authentic needs of
the community, and identify the
needs that the organization is
capable of addressing
Clearly establish the comparisons
and contrasts with an
organization’s mission
Propose program outcomes that
support the organization’s mission
and goals
Compare and contrast program
needs with current resources
Design a program model outlining
the necessary resources that would
be needed
Define various
reasons for inclusive
programming
Modify an existing program so that
it is inclusive of various strategies
Review various evaluation
processes and able to justify
recommendations
List logical steps in
planning and
implementing a
program
Justify steps necessary to
implement a specific program
Plan, implement and evaluate a
program
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Program Evaluation
Strategies
Identify various
evaluation strategies
Apply evaluative methods a
specific program
Review evaluation options and
justify recommendations
Program Marketing
plan
Describe the process
of creating a program
marketing plan
Construct marketing tactics to
meet program outcomes
Design a marketing plan
8. Volunteer and Human Resource Management
Highlights the knowledge, skills and techniques for managing volunteers and paid staff
Learning Topic
Nonprofit human
resource
management
Basic Knowledge
Define key
terminology
associated with
nonprofit human
resource planning and
management
Describe selection
devices used in
staffing
Practicing Knowledge
Investigate organizational theories
and recognize the need for
application in nonprofit and
voluntary organizations
Mastery
Compare and contrast current
nonprofit human resources theory
Apply legal guidelines which
govern the practice
Employment law
and personnel
policy in nonprofit
operations
Orientation,
training,
supervision, and
evaluation of paid
and volunteer
workforce
Compensation,
incentives, and
benefits
Retrieve federal
employment laws that
pertain to protected
classes
Outline subject areas
for recommended for a
human resources
standard operating
procedures manual
Differentiate between employment
law and personnel policy;
understand how laws are
embedded into personnel policy
Summarize existing theories and
practices, acknowledge the role,
value, and dynamics of
volunteerism
Evaluate the effectiveness of
recruiting methods and the validity
of the selection procedures, and
appropriately implement them
Determine employee and employer
rights and obligations in a collective
bargaining situation
Summarize types of
compensation,
packages available for
employees of the
nonprofit sector
Describe the goals of
compensation administration and
factors that affect wage structures
Design competitive pay structures
and performance-based incentive
systems
Organizational and
programmatic
performance
management
and evaluation
Understand the
connection between
work efforts, mission,
and the organizations
program goals
Explain the importance of validity
and reliability in program
evaluation
Create, execute and evaluate
performance management and
evaluation programs in
organizations
Staffing:
recruitment and
hiring
Institute a training project using the
appropriate theories and facilitation
skills
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Organizational
development
Recognize the impact
of HR professionals on
operational processes
Acknowledge the importance of
work systems to manage
personnel and volunteers
Understand the influence in
systematic and sustainable solutions
to problems related to human capital
and human resource needs and
issues
9. Personal and Professional Development
Highlights the nature of employment in the nonprofit sector, from researching career opportunities,
applying and interview for a job and continuing professional development
Learning Topic
Nonprofit career
opportunities and
expectations
Application,
interview, and
negotiation process
Continuing
professional
development
Networking and
mentoring
Basic Knowledge
List nonprofit career
opportunities within
the sector as a whole,
and within specific
sub- sectors of
personal interest
Describe the steps of
the placement process
from application to
negotiation
List the types of
professional
development
opportunities available
Identify the types of
personal connections
within the nonprofit
sector (networking
contacts, prospects,
colleagues, mentors,
etc…) and the types of
relationships possible
with them
Practicing Knowledge
Summarize the knowledge and
skill expectations, compensation
practices, and employment
opportunities within the nonprofit
sector
Mastery
Analyze appropriate personal
expectations for employment
opportunities based on training,
mission interest, size of
organization, or position
Analyze the component parts of
each step in relation to the
potential employer’s impression of
you and your abilities
Identify relevant professional
development opportunities based
on personal interests and skills
Design an application plan inclusive
of all dynamic parts of an open
position, and advocate for the
alignment of your candidacy
Outline a personal professional
development strategy
Compare and contrast the
investment required and the
benefits derived from different
types of personal connections
within the nonprofit sector
Synthesize a personal plan,
incorporating networking,
continuous management of personal
and professional relationships, and
mentoring strategies
10. Future of the Nonprofit Sector (OPTIONAL)
Highlights the dynamic nature of the nonprofit sector, the importance of continuous improvement,
emerging trends and innovations, and the critical role research plays in shaping best practices
Learning Topic
Research design
implementation and
analysis
methodologies
Recognize and
responding
appropriately to
Basic Knowledge
Describe the scientific
concepts related to
research, program
design, and evaluation
Can recognize and
respond appropriately
to external factors that
Practicing Knowledge
Select the appropriate research
strategy to analyze an
organizational issue
Describe the impact of external
factors on decision making in the
sector
Mastery
Evaluate nonprofit services and
programs to ensure responsiveness
to community needs, cultural
competency, and effectiveness
Hypothesize a plan for
organizational decision making
which demonstrates consideration of
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external factors that
impact nonprofits
impact nonprofit
decision making
Emerging trends in
organizational
structure and
governance
Emerging language
and innovations
that define and
shape the future of
the nonprofit
sector, such as
“community benefit
organizations o
“community impact
vs. community
service delivery”,
etc…
Role of advance
technologies that
enhance efficiency
and effectiveness of
nonprofit
organizations
The global nature of
the nonprofit sector
and structure of
internal
Nongovernmental
Organizations
(NGOs)
Identify emerging
trends in nonprofit
structure and
governance
Understands emerging
language and
innovations that define
and shape the future
of the nonprofit sector,
such as “community
benefit organizations o
“community impact vs.
community service
delivery”, etc…
Analyze the impact of trends and
their effect on organizational
effectiveness
Understands the role
of advance
technologies that
enhance efficiency
and effectiveness of
nonprofit organizations
Understands the
global nature of the
nonprofit sector and
structure of internal
Nongovernmental
Organizations (NGOs
Research technology currently in
use by organization as well as
technology available and make
recommendations for additions or
changes based on the
organizations needs
Demonstrates knowledge of global
issues, processes, trends, and
systems (that is, economic and
political interdependency among
nations, environmental cultural
interaction, internal governmental
and nongovernmental
organizations)
and response to external factors and
maintains mission integrity
Compare current terminology and
practices within the nonprofit
sector with those currently
discussed in nonprofit literature
Evaluate a current organizational
structure to determine need and
appropriateness of implementation
of trends.
Evaluate how emerging shifts in
best practice impact efficiency and
effectiveness in nonprofit
organizations
Synthesize an organizational
process review strategy to identify
when resources can be used more
efficiently through the
implementation of technology
solutions
Demonstrates knowledge about the
role of culture in identity formation,
social relationships, and the
construction of knowledge systems
when exercising management and
leadership knowledge
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Certification Tracking/Goal Planning Sheets
The certification tracking sheets help you organize at a glance how you intend to meet each
competency area and the date in which it is completed. This section should be completed
with the Nonprofit Leadership Program Coordinator to initially identify goals for meeting each
competency area, and signing off date completion.
1.
Governance, Leadership & Advocacy
Highlights the stewardship and advocacy roles, responsibilities, and leadership of the board
of directors, staff and volunteers in the development of policies, procedures, and processes
by which nonprofits operate and are held accountable.
To meet this competency area, I intend to complete the following:
__________________________________________ Date completed:____________
__________________________________________ Date completed:____________
__________________________________________ Date completed:____________
2.
Communication, Marketing & Public Relations
Highlights knowledge, attitudes and activities that nonprofit organizations use to understand,
inform and influence various constituencies.
To meet this competency area, I intend to complete the following:
__________________________________________ Date completed:____________
__________________________________________ Date completed:____________
__________________________________________ Date completed:____________
3.
Cultural Competency and Diversity
Highlights the development of cultural competency preparation for professional practice in
culturally diverse settings
To meet this competency area, I intend to complete the following:
__________________________________________ Date completed:____________
__________________________________________ Date completed:____________
__________________________________________ Date completed:____________
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4.
Legal and Ethical Decision Making
Highlights basic laws, regulations, and professional standards that govern nonprofit sector
operations, including a basic knowledge of risk and crisis management, ethics, and decision
making
To meet this competency area, I intend to complete the following:
__________________________________________ Date completed:____________
__________________________________________ Date completed:____________
__________________________________________ Date completed:____________
5.
Financial Resource Development and Management
Highlights financial resource acquisition, budgeting, financial management, control and
transparency in nonprofit organizations
To meet this competency area, I intend to complete the following:
__________________________________________ Date completed:____________
__________________________________________ Date completed: ____________
__________________________________________ Date completed:____________
6.
Foundations & Management of the Nonprofit Sector
Highlights the history, contributions, and unique characteristics of the nonprofit sector and its
management
To meet this competency area, I intend to complete the following:
__________________________________________ Date completed:____________
__________________________________________ Date completed: ____________
__________________________________________ Date completed:____________
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7.
Program Development
Highlights program design, implementation, and evaluation strategies applicable to all
nonprofits
To meet this competency area, I intend to complete the following:
__________________________________________ Date completed:____________
__________________________________________ Date completed:____________
__________________________________________ Date completed:____________
8.
Volunteer and Human Resource Management
Highlights the knowledge, skills and techniques for managing volunteers and paid staff
To meet this competency area, I intend to complete the following:
__________________________________________ Date completed:____________
__________________________________________ Date completed:____________
__________________________________________ Date completed:____________
9.
Personal and Professional Development
Highlights the nature of employment in the nonprofit sector, from researching career
opportunities, applying and interview for a job and continuing professional development
To meet this competency area, I intend to complete the following:
_________________________________________ Date completed:____________
_________________________________________ Date completed:____________
_________________________________________ Date completed:____________
10.
Future of the Nonprofit Sector (OPTIONAL)
Highlights the dynamic nature of the nonprofit sector, the importance of continuous
improvement, emerging trends and innovations, and the critical role research plays in
shaping best practices
To meet this competency area, I intend to complete the following:
_________________________________________ Date completed:____________
_________________________________________ Date completed:____________
_________________________________________ Date completed:____________
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Exit Interview and Oral Presentation of Portfolio
You will present your portfolio orally in an exit interview with the Nonprofit Leadership
Program (NLP) coordinator to review your portfolio and evaluate attainment and
comprehension of the expectations/ indicators of the identified competencies required for the
Nonprofit Leadership Program Certificate or Minor.
Once you have completed your oral presentation and exit interview you will complete the
Nonprofit Leadership Alliance m (NLA) On-line Profile process. Please follow instructions to
complete the on-line profile with NLA. After you have completed the on-line profile you will
indicate it is ready for approval by NLP coordinator. The NLP coordinator will review and
approve and submit for final approval.
Internship Experience
Students must complete a 300-hour internship at a nonprofit organization(s) that has been
approved. Students work with their major department advisor as well as the Nonprofit
Leadership Program Coordinator to determine an internship site and requirements for
completing the internship.
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Name of Agency:______________________________________________________
Date(s):_______________________________________________________________
Number of hours completed:___________________________________________
Competencies:_________________________________________________________
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Name of Agency:______________________________________________________
Date(s):_______________________________________________________________
Number of hours completed:___________________________________________
Competencies:_________________________________________________________
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