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The NonProfit Training Institute

When some people think about nonprofit organizations, they think of art museums and symphonies.  Some think of large national or international public charities that have become recognized institutions.  Others  think of small community groups offering job training programs or soup kitchens feeding the homeless. 

At the NonProfit Training Institute (NPTI), we think of all of these.  We also think of the Underground Railroad and the Civil Rights Movement.  And we think of churches, schools and people--organizing to assist the elderly, the young and the handicapped.  Then we think of people walking out into their communities and, along with seeing needs, they see a vision of how they might work to address those needs.  Then they help others to see the vision and become inspired to join them in the work.  From joblessness to hopelessness, from economic development to social outreach, and from health care to elderly care, the Nonprofit Training Institute serves the needs of committed visionaries who dream of making a positive impact on the problems in their communities.  NPTI works to make dreams become a reality.  The visionaries start with a vision and a commitment to give birth to a missionary endeavor.  We hold their hands and help them deliver.   

The Mission of the NonProfit Training Institute is to promote excellence in the establishment and continued survival of viable community organizations.  NPTI accomplishes this by providing technical assistance and training for emerging, new and established nonprofits and by advocating the adoption of professional ethics and standards for community organizations.  In addition, NPTI encourages volunteerism and sponsorship for the most worthy community endeavors.

The NonProfit Training Institute is an Internal Revenue Service recognized 501©(3) public charity based in Atlanta, Georgia

 
 
 

 

  
 

Endorsements (and Testimonials)

Since the first GCESCO Conference took place in August of 2000, a host of notable & distinguished citizens of Georgia have stepped forward to endorse and support this important community effort. Hear what some of them have had to say about the value of the work of The NonProfit Training Institute.

Carolyn and I served as Honorary Chairs for the first three Georgia Conferences on Ethics & Standards during the establishment of the 87 Standards of Excellence for Community Service Organizations operating in the State of Georgia. It is now our distinct pleasure to serve as Honorary Hosts for the Annual Georgia Conference while NPTI continues its year round effort to bring the establishment of the standards to a new level. They are working on the development of a design for voluntary accreditation for nonprofits.  Along the way, they are examining the issues that relate to this concept and how its adoption as a practice will impact even the smallest grass roots organizations.

The Honorable Ambassador and Mrs. Andrew Young GCESCO, 2003

This conference again brings together community organizations from throughout the state, providing a forum to share ideas and develop concepts that will improve the quality of life for countless Georgians. I applaud the conference participants’ commitment to the development and implementation of professional ethics and operating standards for community based organizations in Georgia. Additionally, as an Honorary Co-Chair of this event, I am delighted to know that the [...] NonProfit Training Institute is dedicated to increasing the level of community service in our state.

Congressman John Lewis Member of Congress, Georgia GCESCO, 2001

I commend [the NonProfit Training Institute] for providing extensive training programs and setting high standards for community organizations in Georgia.  Your important work facilitates the growth of community organizations and expands their services to improve the lives of countless Georgians.  Thank you for your commitment to making this state a better place to live, work and raise a family.

The Honorable Cathy Cox Secretary of State, Georgia GCESCO, 2001

There is no better organization to spearhead the effort in helping community leaders deal directly with the everyday challenges of leading and managing nonprofit organizations than The Nonprofit Training Institute.

The Honorable Michael L. Thurmond Commission, Georgia Department of Labor GCESCO, 2002

[The] NonProfit Training Institute empowers community organization leaders to develop sound infrastructures or the community-based programs.  Currently in collaboration with Clark Atlanta University and Atlanta One-Stop Capital Shop, they are working with many community leaders throughout Atlanta. The City of Atlanta commends you for the effect you have had on the community.

The Honorable Shirley Franklin Mayor, City of Atlanta GCESCO, 2002

The Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials warmly congratulates the NonProfit Training Institute on the occasion of the Georgia Conference on Ethics & Standards for Community Service Organizations at Clark Atlanta University...Your work in providing a comprehensive training and technical assistance program[s] for new and emerging community service organizations, combined with the assistance you offer in helping organizations to achieve nonprofit status, is highly commendable. NPTI is a great asset to the community.

The Honorable Tyrone Brooks President, Georgia Association of Black Elected Officials and Member of the Georgia House of Representatives GCESCO, 2001

In development over the past two years, the “Standards of Excellence for Community Service Organizations Operating in the State of Georgia” is a resource to provide community service organizations with a means to restore trust as the hallmark of the nonprofit sector. These standards of excellence will further allow nonprofit organizations to identify specific policies and procedures for optimum operations, as well as clarify the understanding of service principles.

I commend the NonProfit Training Institute and the more than 50 volunteers and 35 organizations that collaborated to produce this historic document...

Vernon Jones Chief Executive Officer, DeKalb County, Georgia GCESCO, 2002

In a community filled with people of great needs, but little organizational expertise and skills, NPTI provides outstanding leadership in technical assistance and training for new and emerging community organizations.  When the passion for people is priority and primary purpose, adaption of NPTI[s] professional ethics and standards for community organization[s] ensures no lack or slack in operating at a level of excellence in business.

Pastor Darrell D. Elligan Senior Pastor, True Light Baptist Church President, Concerned Black Clergy NPTI Alumni, Fall Class of 2002

The family of CAU [Clark Atlanta University] appreciates the importance of dedicated individuals and organizations who work to make a difference at the grass roots level in their communities.  We also support the work of The NonProfit Training Institute in its efforts to strengthen community-based outreach...The work of the Fourth Annual Georgia Conference on Ethics & Standards represents significant progress in the movement to improvement the community service sector in Georgia. We applaud your convening of diverse thinking from throughout the philanthropic sector to review the powerful issue represented in the discussion on “Voluntary Accreditation.”

Dr. Walter D. Broadnax President, Clark Atlanta University GCESCO, 2003

I would like to commend The NonProfit Training Institute (NPTI) on its outstanding program. NPTI provides an invaluable service to nonprofit organizations and our community. As a practicing attorney for the past eleven years, I have had the opportunity to work closely with numerous nonprofit organizations.  Although the directors and staff members were truly dedicated to their respective causes, many were ill equipped to effectively run their agencies. Consequently, these agencies are no longer in existence and the numbers of the undeserved and under represented continue to surge...

Since completing the training classes, I have developed into a more successful fundraiser. As the sole planned giving officer at Spelman College, I have noticed a marked increase in my solicitation and “closing” of planned giving donations since I graduated from NPTI’s training programs. I have closed the deal on several bequests, charitable gift annuities, and a substantial gift of real estate. I am confident that fundraising, marketing strategies, strategic planning, and effective governance have contributed greatly to my recent success.

Marion Parker Planned Giving Officer Spelman College NPTI Alumni, Spring Class, 2001

The classes of the NonProfit Training Institute provide a wealth of information on how to found, build and develop a nonprofit.  Through the combination of comprehensive reading materials, class lectures, guest speakers, and the use of resources outside the classroom, the NonProfit Training Institute fully equips individuals with a knowledge and understanding about the skills, information, and resources needed to administer and cultivate a successful nonprofit...As a student of both “501(c)(3) The Workshop” and the Community Organization Leadership Training Program, I enthusiastically and wholeheartedly endorse and support the work of Jackquelyn Johnson and the NonProfit Training Institute.

Ramona Houston, Ph.D Professor, Morehouse College NPTI Alumni, Fall Class, 2001


 

 

 
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