非营利组织项目管理

• 许多非营利组织的项目经理完成了非营利组织管理的学士学位，甚至是硕士学位。有些人完成了其他专业的学位，如金融、商业、公共政策、国际关系、通信、教育、卫生服务或法律。

1. They may supplement those degrees with a certification, like Colorado State’s Certificate in Nonprofit Management
2. Some students go for a more generalized certification, such as Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional

• 经验是成为一个有效的非营利性项目管理者的关键因素。除了学术要求外，通过初级工作或志愿服务来学习的情况也很普遍。
• Students can learn practical skills including teamwork and leadership through relevant nonprofit internships
• Non-Profit Program Managers must master several skills related to budgeting, staffing, legal matters, and of course subjects relevant to the organization’s niche (such as social causes, education, the environment, etc.)
• It is important to be aware of nonprofit fundraising laws and regulations, including 501(c)(3) requirements, tax considerations, and data privacy. Nonprofit accounting basics are also essential

• 储备英语、写作、演讲、商业、数学、经济、营销和项目管理等课程
• 研究当前非营利组织所参与的问题和事业。寻找可以做得更多的领域
• 参加复杂的课外活动，培养软技能以及组织和项目管理技能
• 在学生和当地社区组织中担任具有挑战性的志愿者。不要去做那些简单的事情!

1. Common volunteer opportunities include after-school programs, youth services, religious organizations, homeless shelters, human rights organizations, veterans service organizations, and Big Brothers Big Sisters of America

• Apply for nonprofit internships and entry-level jobs. Ask to shadow the managers and let them know you want to learn all you can. Take it seriously, ask questions, pay attention, and keep notes!
• 确保你对你想倡导的任何事业都有长期的承诺。常见的非营利性利基包括。

1. 动物权利
2. 教育
3. 环境
4. 环境
5. 政府问题
6. 人权
7. 国际问题
8. 社会正义

• 加入或创办一个专门讨论热点问题的学生组织，并学习如何放权  
• 继续参与致力于你感兴趣的事业的当地组织
• Read plenty of books offering lessons learned and advice for success (see our Resources > Books section)
• Beef up relevant skills that your academic major doesn’t cover. You can take ad hoc courses from Udemy or Coursera for things like leadership, accounting, fundraising, or other topics you should have a general knowledge of
• Knock out a project management certification such as PMI’s Project Management Professional

“This will expose you to managing logistics, familiarize you with working within a budget, position you to speak with a variety of stakeholders and professionals to arrange the details.” Sharon Preston, Senior Program Manager, Junior Achievement Northern California