Continuing Education Events

Whether you're aiming for SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP, we've got you covered with comprehensive materials and an expert instructor to guide you through your studies. Don't miss this opportunity to boost your credentials and open doors to new opportunities in the HR world.

Offered in partnership with SHRM, view more detailed information here.

Date: 2/14/2025 | Meeting Time 8 am-12 pm CST | Live online via Zoom | Cost: $109 until 1/14/25, then $129

The management of ethics, boundaries and confidentiality is especially critical for human service professionals. This workshop will address the unique issues encountered during the provision of social services and therapy. The emergence of technology and its complications will be addressed to highlight the changing trends in ethical practice in the 21st century.

Register Now

Join us for Celebrate 2025, a highly engaging event brought to you through a partnership between UW-Green Bay and UW-Parkside Continuing Education. 

This year’s theme, Winning Her Way, celebrates the distinctive qualities of female leadership, blending insights from athletic and business perspectives. Our speakers are female sports champions who have transformed their experiences into successful careers in business and advocacy.

Invite a friend, co-worker, or your whole group to share this exciting event and make it an afternoon to remember!

Register today and join us for this empowering celebration!

Module 1: Building Blocks for Fundraising Success | Instructor: Len Iaquinta | 3/7/25 | 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Discover the essential elements of successful fundraising from a seasoned practictioner with over 50 years of experience. Gain invaluable insights into building a solid foundation for your organization's fundraising efforts. Learn from real-life stories of triumphs and setbacks, acquire expert tips on managing the pressures of the role effectively. This interactive session offers a chance to explore various career paths, delve into specialized areas of fundraising, and connect with like-minded professionals. 

Nonprofit Fund Development Certificate

Equip yourself with the knowledge, strategies, and skills to be a more effective fundraising professional. 

Developed by a team of successful and experienced fund development experts, this highly interactive certificate will advance your skills with coursework aligned with the competencies for the Certificate for Fundraising Executives (CFRE) exam. Give yourself the competitive advantage in all aspects of fund development, including financial planning, donor prospecting, ethics, and making a case through telling your story. 

Partial Scholarships are available until funds run out. Visit our website for more information and to apply.

Module 2: Crafting Your Narrative and Fundraising Appeal: Building a Compelling Case for Support | Instructor: Rashidah Butler-Jackson | 3/21/25 | 8:30 am - 3:30 pm

During this interactive module, participants will explore different strategies and best practices fund developers can use to effectively tell the story of their impact and outcomes of their work. Effective storytelling is essential to engaging donors, volunteers, staff and other supporters. Participants will walk away with a vision for the stories of their nonprofits and plans for how and why they want to tell them. 

Nonprofit Fund Development Certificate

Equip yourself with the knowledge, strategies, and skills to be a more effective fundraising professional. 

Developed by a team of successful and experienced fund development experts, this highly interactive certificate will advance your skills with coursework aligned with the competencies for the Certificate for Fundraising Executives (CFRE) exam. Give yourself the competitive advantage in all aspects of fund development, including financial planning, donor prospecting, ethics, and making a case through telling your story. 

Partial Scholarships are available until funds run out. See our website for more information and to apply.

Module 3: Strategic Fund Development: Ka-Ching! | Instructor: Len Iaquinta | 4/4/25 | 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Sound planning and clear writing are just the beginning. Develop an appropriate plan, communicate it effectively to your staff and key volunteers, and learn to evaluate its effectiveness. This sessions covers planning, benchmarking with other organizations, and using tools to track your progress. Understand your data, history and key indicators to strategically reach your demographic targets and achieve your financial goals. 

Nonprofit Fund Development Certificate

Equip yourself with the knowledge, strategies, and skills to be a more effective fundraising professional. 

Developed by a team of successful and experienced fund development experts, this highly interactive certificate will advance your skills with coursework aligned with the competencies for the Certificate for Fundraising Executives (CFRE) exam. Give yourself the competitive advantage in all aspects of fund development, including financial planning, donor prospecting, ethics, and making a case through telling your story. 

Partial Scholarships are available until funds run out. See our website for more information and to apply.

Module 4: Crafting a Winning and Effective Proposal | Instructor: Ginny Finn | 4/25/25 | 8:30 am - 12:30 pm 

Learn to collaborate effectively with foudations, corporations, and grant-making organizations while staying true to your mission. Understand grant restrictions and assess your readiness to comply. Discover strategies for engaging contacts and bypassing the "no unsolicited proposals accepted" rule. Learn how to incorporate the use of new technologies, such as AI and how to use these new tools ethically. Identify potential pitfalls of organization grants and how to interpret an organization's 990 and balance sheet to your advantage. Participate in an instructor-guided critique of proposals to enhance your grant writing skills. 

Nonprofit Fund Development Certificate

Equip yourself with the knowledge, strategies, and skills to be a more effective fundraising professional. 

Developed by a team of successful and experienced fund development experts, this highly interactive certificate will advance your skills with coursework aligned with the competencies for the Certificate for Fundraising Executives (CFRE) exam. Give yourself the competitive advantage in all aspects of fund development, including financial planning, donor prospecting, ethics, and making a case through telling your story. 

Partial Scholarships are available until funds run out. See our website for more information and to apply.

Module 5: Building a Culture of Philanthropy: Secrets of Stewardship, Development Ethics, and Policy | Instructor: Jennifer Charpentier | 5/9/25 | 8:30 am - 12:30 pm

Increase donor retention by building a culture of philanthropy in your organization. Identify, enlist, and motivate volunteer leadership and staff for effective and ethical fund development. Learn how to secure long-lasting donor relationships by choosing the right donor managment tools and strategies. Understand the importance of developing sound policies, including the use of qualitative and quantitative data, that support ethical philanthropic funds managment. Group discussions will include trends in giving, generational change, and evolving attitudes towards philanthropy. 

Nonprofit Fund Development Certificate

Equip yourself with the knowledge, strategies, and skills to be a more effective fundraising professional. 

Developed by a team of successful and experienced fund development experts, this highly interactive certificate will advance your skills with coursework aligned with the competencies for the Certificate for Fundraising Executives (CFRE) exam. Give yourself the competitive advantage in all aspects of fund development, including financial planning, donor prospecting, ethics, and making a case through telling your story. 

Partial Scholarships are available until funds run out. See our website for more information and to apply.