Continuing Education

Nonprofit Leadership Academy

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Level Up Your Nonprofit Career

The Aims Nonprofit Leadership Academy (NLA) supports the nonprofit sector with applied professional development leadership courses that can lead to a certificate in nonprofit leadership.

Skill Building: Coursework is designed to be applied immediately in the workplace.

Flexible Format: Course lengths range from one-day workshops to four- to eight-week courses, offered in various modalities (online, in-person, hybrid).

Diverse Topics: Choose the topic that you need to focus on by exploring a wide range of relevant courses- tailored to meet the evolving needs of nonprofit professionals.

What students are saying about the program:

"I have been waiting for a course like this! With 16 years of experience in nonprofits, I've already gained a wealth of knowledge through this course—insights that have already helped me become a more well-rounded professional and better prepared for future roles in nonprofit management. As this class is ending, I can't help but feel a bit sad, but I am encouraged to continue my education with what is to come in this academy." - Kodie Rosten, CASA Program Administrator for Life Stories, a Colorado child and family advocacy nonprofit

“Everyone brings a different perspective, seeing the different directions everyone took on assignments was eye-opening. We were all learning from each other, not just the instructors. There’s a lot of value in class discussions.” - Jessica Standiferd, Communications, Marketing and Outreach Activities Manager for Connections for Independent Living

Scholarship Information

The Weld Legacy Foundation and Chevron are proud supports of the Nonprofit Leadership Development brought to you by this program.

Apply Here for the Weld Legacy Foundation Scholarship

*Applicants must work for an organization that provides services to people living in Weld County or for an organization that has received a Flagship, Proactive or Key Funding Initiative (KFI) grant from The Weld Trust.

Apply Here for the Chevron Scholarship

*The Chevron Scholarship will cover the cost of one NLA course of your choosing.

We strongly encourage all interested applicants to apply for these scholarships.

Course and Certificate Information

To earn a Nonprofit Leadership Academy Certificate, students must complete five courses of their choosing. For students who want to earn the Certificate with an emphasis in Leadership, they must complete five courses within the Leadership Track.