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West Georgia Nonprofit Leadership Institute

Dates:February 13 - May 15, 2025
Meets:Th from 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Location:UWG Newnan
Cost: $249.00

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West Georgia Nonprofit Leadership Institute
University of West Georgia - Newnan
Spring 2025

The West Georgia Nonprofit Leadership Institute promotes the highest standards and best practices for nonprofit management and sustainability of established nonprofit organizations.

Institute Meetings: Attendees will meet twice per month (over a four-month period) on Thursdays from 9:00 AM-11:30 AM, at UWG Newnan. This is a non-credit professional certification issued by the University of West Georgia. Coffee and water will be served at each course meeting.

Content and Dates: Note that program courses are subject to change based on community needs.

1. February 13: Introduction to Nonprofits
2. February 27: Board Development
3. March 6: Volunteer Engagement
4. March 20: Telling Your Story
5. April 3: Strategic Evaluation and Planning
6. April 17: Funding Your Nonprofit
7. May 1: Succession Planning
8. May 15: Developing your Strategic Planning Model

Schedule: Download the West Georgia Nonprofit Leadership Institute Schedule flyer.

Billing or Pay By Phone: Please select the payment type "billing" if you would like us to invoice your business/organization or prefer to pay with cash, check, or a credit card by phone.

Contact: For additional information, please contact Jennie Dodd at jdodd@westga.edu or 678.839.2258.

A minimum of 6 participants are required for the cohort to run as scheduled.
Fee: $249.00
Hours:20.00
CEUs:2.00

UWG Newnan


Driving Directions to UWG Newnan, 80 Jackson Street, Newnan, Georgia 30263: From Carrollton: Travel south on Highway 16 (US Route 27 Alt - not Hwy. 27) for approximately 22 miles. You will pass through a small community called Whitesburg. Continue traveling south. Approximately 12 miles south of Whitesburg, you will arrive at your first stop light. Continue through this set of lights on GA-16E/US 27 ALT S/Newnan Road. Take a left onto Carmichael Street and follow signs to front parking lot.
From Atlanta: Travel Interstate 85 south to Exit 47. At exit ramp turn right onto Highway 34 also known as Bullsboro Drive. Travel on Bullsboro Drive for approximately 3 miles. Bear right onto Clark Street/US 29N/US 27 Alt N/GA-16/GA-34 and take the first right onto Jackson Street/US-29N/GA-14. Our campus is ahead on the left.
From Columbus: Travel Interstate 85 north to Exit 47. At exit ramp turn left onto Highway 34 (Bullsboro Drive).Travel on Bullsboro Drive for approximately 3 miles. Bear right onto Clark Street/US 29N/US 27 Alt N/GA-16/GA-34 and take the first right onto Jackson Street/US-29N/GA-14. Our campus is ahead on the left.

Amanda Camp


Jennie English


Sooho Lee


Melanie McClellan


James Schiller Paul


Kristin Webb

Date Day Time Location
02/13/2025Thursday9 AM to 11:30 AM UWG Newnan
02/27/2025Thursday9 AM to 11:30 AM UWG Newnan
03/06/2025Thursday9 AM to 11:30 AM UWG Newnan
03/20/2025Thursday9 AM to 11:30 AM UWG Newnan
04/03/2025Thursday9 AM to 11:30 AM UWG Newnan
04/17/2025Thursday9 AM to 11:30 AM UWG Newnan
05/01/2025Thursday9 AM to 11:30 AM UWG Newnan
05/15/2025Thursday9 AM to 11:30 AM UWG Newnan