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Seattle University’s Nonprofit Leadership programs offers students the opportunity to develop the critical skills, perspectives, and experiences needed to lead for a more just and humane world. Both our Master of Nonprofit Leadership (MNPL) and our Graduate Certificate in Fundraising Leadership center social justice and provide pathways for students to engage communities, align their leadership practice with their values, transform and sustain organizations, expand their networks, and advocate for equity and justice.
As we help you build the essential leadership qualities critical in today’s environment, we provide invaluable opportunities for you to test your ideas and skills with both the peers in your cohort and through practicum experience. As a result, you’ll be ready to apply your new expertise to a current position and any organizational challenges.
“The MNPL program made a huge impact on every aspect of my life. It has empowered me to lead in areas that I might have shied away from before. It not only provided me the tools I need to succeed, but also those required to truly make difference in the world. I learned more than I’ve ever expected and the cohort model is an amazing built-in support system.”
“The MNPL program gave me a renewed sense of hope. Coming from work with the federal government, I saw how we often fail to reach the people who need help the most. Through this program, I realized that it is possible for community members to take care of one another through nonprofit work. We can fundraise and create programs to support one another. With my degree, I can work with community leaders to guide and help them through this process.”
“The MNPL program offered me theories and strategies that I could immediately put into practice. The program also gave me space to reflect on issues of equity and access in the nonprofit sector, where boards and staff don’t often reflect the communities they serve. Today, I am practicing the kind of leadership I want to see in the sector.”
“The MNPL program has been instrumental in helping me develop my leadership and solidify my core values. The knowledge I gained, connections I made, and leadership skills I learned all played crucial parts in getting the opportunity to step into my current role.”
“Joining the MNPL program was hands down one of the most rewarding and practical moves I’ve ever made. I’ve never felt more valued and engaged. My cohort challenged me, my professors empowered me, and I gained identity within my own right as a leader. I walked away with transferrable, hard skills that have already helped promote me twice to effectively serve others.”
Focus on core competencies, including:
Built on the national standards established by the Nonprofit Academic Centers Council.
Our curriculum and flexible schedule are designed with you in mind—the working professional seeking to expand your own passion and current role. One of the first graduate degrees in the country developed specifically for those who lead, or aspire to lead, nonprofit organizations.
Our CFRE-approved, hybrid program is geared toward your schedule. Our emphasis on reflective practice, leadership, and promoting social justice provides the essential difference between a good fundraiser and a great one.
In recognition and celebration of the Black History Month, the Nonprofit Leadership program co-sponsored with the Social Work Department, a keynote address by Dr. Benjamin Danielson. A Racial Equity Reckoning aims to sustain people’s commitment to racial equity during these exhausting days and to go deeper into the nature of systemic racism and strategies to help address the difficult work of promoting equity. We are currently working on developing descriptions for the artworks presented by Dr. Danielson and will add them here once we have them completed.
As a faculty with nonprofit work experience ourselves, we know the work and dedication it takes to continue your education. Our flexible master’s and hybrid graduate certificate allow you to get the education you need while continuing to build your career. With multiple scholarships and financial aid available, and with a faculty and community partners focused on helping you achieve your goals, we help you transform the world.
For 25 years, the Graduate Programs in Nonprofit Leadership at Seattle University have been preparing leaders for "a more just and humane world". Thank you for your support and joining us to celebrate 25 years of Nonprofit Leadership at Seattle University last October! We had an exciting event and were thrilled to honor the ENGAGE, ADVOCATE, and IMPACT Alumni Awardees.
Wednesday, May 5 at 12:00 PM
