Full program description
This online certificate program is designed for professionals and emerging leaders in human service nonprofit organizations who are eager to strengthen their financial literacy, budgeting skills, and resource acquisition. Spanning four interactive courses, the program delivers practical knowledge and hands-on skill-building in nonprofit finance, budgeting, resource development, and personal financial management. Participants will engage with expert instructors in live Zoom sessions, gaining both foundational and advanced insights they can immediately apply to their organizations and daily lives.
Through real-world case studies, collaborative exercises, and actionable assignments, participants will learn to interpret financial statements, build sustainable budgets, acquire resources, and make informed decisions that advance organizational missions and promote social justice. Whether you’re a manager, aspiring leader, or frontline staff, this certificate program will equip you to confidently navigate the complex financial landscape of the human service sector and foster both organizational and personal financial health.
This program is comprised of four, six-hour courses:
Human Service Nonprofit Finance 101
Thursday, September 24, 2026, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM ET
Thursday, October 1, 2026, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM ET
Human Service Nonprofit Budgeting 101
Thursday, October 22, 2026, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM ET
Thursday, October 29, 2026, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM ET
Building Sustainable Revenue in Human Service Organizations 101
Thursday, January 28, 2027, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM ET
Thursday, February 4, 2027, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM ET
Personal Finance 101
Thursday, February 25, 2027, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM ET
Thursday, March 4, 2027, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM ET
Certificate Directors
Ethan Park, PhD, MSW, MBA & Sue Ann Savas, MSW
CE Approval Statement
The University of Michigan School of Social Work, provider #1212, is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 5/15/2026–5/15/2029.
Social workers completing this program will receive 24 general continuing education credits.
Please see the CE Policies page for more information about continuing education.