The Guilford Nonprofit Consortium is composed of nonprofit organizations and agencies throughout Guilford County, North Carolina. Our purpose is to connect the citizens of the County to the nonprofit community and to share resources and support among our members.

Nonprofit Management Institute

The Nonprofit Management Institute is an educational and training program designed to meet the professional development needs of local nonprofit professionals and maximize their impact in serving our community. Participants in this six-month program will focus on specific topics in nonprofit management and organizational development, which may be put to immediate use. These practical skills are designed to help participants enhance the capacity of their organizations.

The Institute is made possible through a collaborative effort of the Hayden-Harman Foundation, High Point University, and the Guilford Nonprofit Consortium. The Institute will be hosted and facilitated by High Point University (HPU) and the Guilford Nonprofit Consortium. The Department of Human Relations, Sociology and Nonprofit Studies at HPU will provide a participatory hands-on training and development curriculum that will be utilized as the primary resource for the participants’ professional development experience.

Classes will be taught by Pamela Palmer, professor of nonprofit leadership and management at High Point, at the university's state-of-the-art facilities. Total class hours for the program will be almost 50. Participants can use up to 30 hours of this course work for credit, that can be applied toward the Duke Nonprofit Management Certificate* offered by Duke University Continuing Studies.

Click here for more information about the first Institute, which begins in January 2010

Featured Member

Bell House, Inc
Bell House provides programs and residential services to physically disabled adults, age eighteen or older, whose primary physical disabilities are orthopedic or neurological (cerebral palsy, spina bifida, etc.). We are dedicated to providing quality professional care in an atmosphere where the dignity, development, health and happiness of the residents and program participants are recognized and encouraged. Bell House focuses attention on the capabilities of each resident and program participant and challenges them to expand their ideas, develop interests, pursue their dreams and achieve their most responsive, independent and self-sufficient lifestyle. Licensed as an Assisted Living Facility, the Bell House residential program provides a homelike environment for disabled adults who require assistance with the activities of daily living (bathing, toileting, eating, etc.). In addition to a residential program, Bell House offers the Advancing Independence program. This program is a voluntary program available to residents of Bell House. It is also available to members of the community who may participate in the program for a nominal fee. The Advancing Independence program focuses attention on several areas of learning including education, personal finances, health, recreation, transportation, communication, household management and community resources. Morning and afternoon sessions are held on Tuesdays and Thursday.