SIERRA VISTA — Nearly a dozen individuals from local organizations have received scholarships to attend the upcoming Non-Profit Management Certificate Program offered through Cochise College’s Center for Lifelong Learning.
The Non-Profit Management program teaches the skills and strategies that individuals need to become an integral part of an organization. Scholarships are funded by the Robert J. Wick Foundation, a supporting organization of the Arizona Community Foundation.
“Our goal was to share the scholarship money with as many community organizations as possible,” said Center for Lifelong Learning director Sharon Gilman, “and I think we did that with these recipients.”
Scholarship recipients are: Andrew Abernathy from the Western Heritage Cultural Center; Marilyn Bever and Mary Rose Obholz from We Are One Family; church pastor Shawn Buckhanan; Linda Coonts and Linda Ludvigson from the Friends of Sierra Vista Animal Shelter; Jose Cordero from Huachuca Hospitality House; Lillian Hritz from Tombstone Forward; Kathryn Markland from the Wellness Connection and PRAISE Prison Ministry; Andrea Marie Peter from the Sierra Vista Woman’s Club; and Christopher Vedvick from Military Order Purple Heart.
The Non-Profit Management Certificate comprises four two-day courses, which run from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Non-Profit Management Theory and Practice, offered July 17-18, examines the historical development of non-profit organizations in the United States. The Development and Fundraising course Aug. 14-15 teaches financial development strategies and laws and regulations that govern fundraising. On Sept. 18-19, the Board Effectiveness and Strategic Planning Basics class explains the non-profit board, meetings and committees. Lastly, the Non-Profit Marketing and Communications class Oct. 16-17 compares for-profit and non-profit business marketing.
Participants in this non-credit program are awarded 1.4 CEUs (continuing education units) per class or 5.6 CEUs for completing all four courses.
Space is limited in each class. For more information or to register, visit www.cochise.edu/cll, call (520) 515-5492 or email training@cochise.edu.