In spring quarter, Evergreen’s Certificate of Nonprofit Administration culminates in an opportunity to put the coursework from the previous quarters to practical use by interning in a nonprofit organization. This in-program internship may be paid or unpaid, may be completed at any U.S. nonprofit organization, and may be in-person, remote, or both.
Undergraduates are expected to complete 100 internship hours during spring quarter. That could look like 20/week for five weeks, 10/week for ten weeks, or something in between. These details, including schedule, will be worked out with your faculty sponsor and the organization. Certificate participants are encouraged to complete an internship. However, students currently working in a nonprofit organization may develop a quarter-long project in collaboration with organizational leadership. This project should require new learning and take approximately the same amount of time as an internship.
Students who are completing the internship option will begin identifying internship sites during Winter quarter with the support of their faculty and Evergreen's internship coordinator. They will be required to complete in-program internship paperwork via the my.evergreen system during Week 1 of Spring quarter.
This is the third quarter of the Nonprofit Administration Certificate at Evergreen. Students must complete at least two other courses in the certificate before taking this internship class.
Anticipated Credit Equivalencies:
4 - Nonprofit Internship
Registration
Students must have taken at least two of the following courses:
- Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector (Fall, 4 credits)
- Introduction to Nonprofit Fundraising and Development (Fall, 4 credits)
- Introduction to Grant Writing in the Nonprofit Sector (Winter, 4 credits)
- Nonprofit Leadership and Management (Winter, 4 credits)
Students who are not enrolled in the Nonprofit Administration Certificate but are interested in pursuing a nonprofit internship should consult with the Center for Community-Based Learning and Action to explore other registration options.
This course is for students who have completed the previous courses for Nonprofit Administration Certificate. Signature from the faculty is required to register.
Academic Details
This offering is connected to the Nonprofit Administration Certificate at Evergreen. For more information visit: https://www.evergreen.edu/academics/professional-continuing-education/n…
This course helps participants interested in a nonprofit career prepare for employment and helps those already working for nonprofits develop knowledge and skills for nonprofit leadership. The skill set is also useful in public and for-profit sector employment. Nonprofit Internship or Final Project is the final course in the Certificate in Nonprofit Administration Program.