The Basics:

OBX Learn will bring classes from the Duke University NonProfit Management Program to the Outer Banks beginning in the fall of 2008.
You can help by sharing your ideas and comments on the surveys and the mailing list. The OBX Learn Blog will provide the latest details.

The Latest News

The Mission

Improve the performance of Outer Banks based nonprofit organizations by hosting high quality, relevant training that is affordable and easily accessible.

Spring Registration is now open

To Register for classes in the spring semseter go to the registgration page on the Duke Nonprofit Management Program site.

Spring Schedule Set

Class details for the spring semester are available on the Calendar page.

Fall Semeter A Big Hit

The first semester of the Outer Banks site was a great success. All four classes had good enrollment and the evaluations were overwhelmingly positive. A total of 66 students were enrolled in the four classes, forty four individuals took classes with many taking multiple classes. Twenty one different organizations were represented. A full report was sent to the Outer Banks Community Foundation.

Outer Banks Community Foundation Scholarships

The Outer Banks Community Foundation is offering scholarships for up to 10 students for each class. Scholarships are available for anyone who works with a local nonprofit. The scholarships will reimburse half the cost of up to two courses per individual for the fall session. For more information and to apply for a scholarship download the application or call the Outer Banks Community Foundation at (252) 261-8839.

Thanks to our supporters

We want to thank The Nature Conservancy and Nags Head Woods Preserve staff Aaron McCall and Jennifer Gibreath for making the Eduation Pavillion at Nags Head Woods available. Contact TNC at 441-2525 if your nonprofit would like to use the pavilion for your meetings.

We want to recognize the businesses that are making these classes possible with their support:

The Project

OBX Learn is committed to bringing training for nonprofit leaders and volunteers to the Outer Banks next fall. This site contains information and resources related to this effort. The most recent information can be found on the blog. The links will lead you to other web resources that relate to the project. Please visit the survey and provide your input on the challenges that face the project. If you want more information or just want to say hey you can contact Bob Muller, the originator of OBX Learn.

The Current Plan

OBX Learn will host 4 classes from the Duke University Nonprofit Management Certificate Program in the spring and fall semester starting in the fall of 2008. Classes will be held.

We will solicit financial support for the program. The financial support will provide scholarships to people who might not otherwise be able to take the classes . It may also be necessary to supplement the per diem paid to the Duke instructors to offset the travel and lodging costs involved in coming to Dare County.

To learn more about Duke’s Nonprofit Management Program, visit www.learnmore.duke.edu/nonprofit.

Nonprofit organizations provide vital services that markedly contribute to the quality of our communities. Duke awards a Nonprofit Management Certificate to individuals who complete 50 hours –either in the classroom setting or online. There are no admission requirements for the Certificate, and no grades or exams. The Nonprofit Management Certificate is designed to specifically customize the courses you take, and directly address the issues that matter to you and to your organization. Instructors of Certificate courses are established practitioners from a variety of disciplines within the nonprofit arena.

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The Next Steps

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Additional information: Visit the Duke Nonprofit Management Certificate web site!

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