非营利组织项目管理

• 许多非营利项目经理都获得了非营利管理专业的学士甚至硕士学位。有些人则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、健康服务或法律等。

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

• 经验是成为一名有效的非营利项目经理的关键因素。除学术要求外，通过初级工作或志愿服务了解相关情况也很常见
• 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

• 补习英语、写作、演讲、商务、数学、经济学、市场营销和项目管理等课程
• 研究非营利组织参与的当前问题和事业。寻找可以开展更多工作的领域
• 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
• 在学生组织和当地社区组织中担任具有挑战性的职务。不要贪图安逸！

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!
• 无论您想倡导什么事业，都要确保您有长期的承诺。常见的非营利组织包括

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

• 加入或成立一个专门讨论热点话题的学生组织，并学习如何授权  
• 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