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This workshop is part of the Communications Masterclass series.

Participants earn a Certificate of Nonprofit Communications from Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­â€™s Center for Nonprofit Leadership—credentialing and skills that you can demonstrate to your Board, leadership team and staff.

Workshop Learning Objectives

Build an effective external communications plan—building off of what you currently have in place at your organization—to market your value for others to buy into what you do.

Topics include web and digital assets, using in-house marketing or vendors, effective storytelling, marketing principles, building strategic partnerships, positioning your organization in the community, and capitalizing on word-of-mouth.

Strategic Engagement Workshop participants will be able to:

• Assess your current communications ecosystem
• Develop an external communications plan
• Craft compelling organizational messaging and storytelling
• Evaluate and prioritize communication channels
• Apply relationship-centered marketing principles
• Create a realistic implementation roadmap

Certificate of Nonprofit Communications

This program is built for:

1. Executive Directors and CEOs who are setting organizational directions
2. Senior staff who manage donors, media, and community messaging
3. Board members who are responsible for governance and public trust

Our masterclass is ideal for 2-3 leaders to attend together so your organization builds shared language and strategy, not merely individual skills.

This certificate course offers a peer learning environment that fosters collaboration and support. Each cohort brings together a small group of nonprofit leaders working through their real-world communications challenges so you each gain feedback from peers and guidance from our expert instructors.

Tuition for the Certificate

• $1,000: Certificate of Nonprofit Communications (18 hours)

Participants leave with a full messaging framework and a crisis communications plan tailored to their organization.

About the Workshop Instructor

Gabrielle Schreib

Gabrielle Schreib is a strategic planner and creative partner dedicated to bringing businesses and mission-driven organizations to life through intentional, strategy-first marketing. With experience supporting nonprofit brands, fundraising initiatives, donor engagement, and community-centered campaigns, Gabrielle understands how to translate purpose into powerful storytelling and measurable impact. Her work sits where strategy meets creativity, guiding companies and nonprofits from concept to execution across campaigns, content, digital platforms, events, and identity development. Blending big-picture vision with thoughtful execution, she helps organizations clarify their story, amplify their voice, and create authentic brand experiences that not only capture attention, but resonate with the audiences and communities that matter most.

Accessibility Statement

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ require that all events be accessible. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the event host identified on the event webpage; please allow for a reasonable time frame. The event host, when necessary, will collaborate with the Student Access Office.