Your work makes life better.
Our job is to help you work better.
Welcome to the UNA Nonprofit Credential—an innovative program designed to transform your organization's capacity and bolster your resilience in the face of change. Our nine-course program, led by Subject Matter Experts, provides immersive training and personalized coaching to equip you with the essential skills needed to develop your organization.
UNA Nonprofit Credentials provide Utah nonprofits with a comprehensive toolkit for success. Through expert-led training, resources, and consultations, organizations gain essential skills to implement state-of-the-art practices across nine vital areas.
Our program emphasizes customization, ensuring policies and practices align with sector standards while reflecting each organization's unique culture and capacity. Post-training consultations offer personalized guidance, and our curriculum prioritizes inclusive values and equity-focused practices. With UNA's Credential program, nonprofits are empowered to create meaningful change and improve countless lives across Utah.
Benefit from real-world insights and resources tailored to your organization's needs. With a focus on inclusive values and equity-focused practices, our curriculum evolves with the sector's demands.
Join us online for our 2024 sessions, listed on our Training and Events Calendar.
Interactive Training
Two days of online interactive training focused on your need for skills and knowledge—distilled to the core concepts to maximize your time.
Expert Consultation
A consultation with our Subject-Matter-Expert to guide you in applying the course material to your nonprofit.
Ongoing Coaching
Ongoing coaching to help you learn and apply best-practices at your organization.
UNA Credential Badge
A badge to recognize your implementation of the UNA Credential requirements.
Build Your Capacity in Nine Essential Areas
Unlike traditional training, Credentials prioritize your organization's unique needs by guiding you through the practical application of course components to your policies and practices. While learning the information covered is essential, our focus is on empowering you to directly implement these topics within your organization. By strengthening your organizational capacity, you'll build a more resilient nonprofit that can adapt seamlessly to shifts in staff and leadership.
Fundraising and Development
February 2024
Human Resources
February 2024
Marketing and Communication
March 2024
Volunteer Management
April 2024
Outcomes and Evaluations
May 2024
Board Governance
June 2024
Advocacy and Civic Engagement
Summer 2024 TBD
Finance and Legal
August 2024
Leadership and Organizational Culture
Fall 2024 TBD
Your Stories Matter—How Nonprofit Credentials Have Made a Difference
"As a first-time Executive Director at a very new non-profit, I often feel lost about what to do and where to start. The Utah Nonprofits Association's Credential program has been a life-saver!
The trainings are taught by experts currently working in the field which lends credibility and trust to the Credential. The presenters have a wealth of information to provide, which could be overwhelming, but they break it down into easy-to-implement steps that is well-organized. One of the most helpful parts has been the follow-up meetings where we can connect one-on-one with the experts to ask questions specific to our organization.
After such success with the two Credential programs I've done so far, I plan to complete ALL of them over the next couple of years. Our organization wouldn't normally be able to afford this kind of top-quality training, but UNA makes it affordable for our tight start-up budget. I hope UNA continues to have funding to provide this incredibly useful and essential program."
-Â Sarah Stone, PhD, Executive Director, Wonderbloom: Nature Playschool
Achieving a UNA Badge means more than personal growth—it's about elevating your nonprofit's impact and showcasing your commitment to excellence. Depending on the course, you’ll see more effective fundraising, reduced risk from better financial oversight, better data collection and communication, clearer messaging, and HR policies that protect your nonprofit.
We'll support your accomplishment by providing a press kit, highlighting your organization in our communications, and supplying a letter for you to share with stakeholders that outlines your success and why it matters.
Cancellations and Unpredictable Schedules
Screen Recordings
We get it - stuff happens!
That's why your registration includes access to session recordings.
Transfers
Transfer your course registration within the calendar year and before the first session, or apply it to another Credential for yourself or a colleague.
Cancellations
When you cancel your reservation at least one week before the course, you'll receive a full refund.
What You Need to Know
Notable Achievements
UNA's highest honor, the UNA Credential Award, is given to nonprofits that receive UNA Badges in all nine Credential courses.
The Haven, 2018
Humane Society Moab Valley, 2021
Mountain West Mothers' Milk Bank, 2021
Friends of the Children - Utah, 2023
ADVOCACY AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BADGE
2015
Utahns Against Hunger
Volunteers of America, Utah
2018
Boys & Girls Clubs of Weber-Davis
YMCA of Northern Utah
The Haven
International Academies of Emergency Dispatch
Moab Valley Multicultural Center
2019
English Skills Learning Center
WabiSabi
Humane Society of Moab Valley
2020
Mountain West Mothers' Milk Bank
The INN Between
2021
Wonderbloom
Disabled Rights Action Committee
Friends of the Children
Downtown Ogden Alliance
Habitat for Humanity of Southwest Utah
2022
Get Healthy Utah
BOARD GOVERNANCE BADGE
2016
Utah Afterschool Network
RiteCare of Utah
2017
Humane Society of Moab Valley
WABISABI Moab
2018
Allies with Families
Neighborhood Art Center
The Haven
Alta Community Engagement
2020
Mountain West Mothers' Milk Bank
English Skills Learning Center
2021
Flourish Bakery
Utah Down Syndrome Foundation
2022
Friends of the Children Utah
Mormon Women for Ethical Government
Get Healthy Utah
Onstage Ogden
2023
United Way of Northern Utah
The INN Between
Mundi Project
FINANCE AND LEGAL BADGE
2015
Catholic Community Services
2018
The Haven
2020
Mountain West Mothers' Milk Bank
2021
Humane Society Moab Valley
Wonderbloom
Friends of the Children Utah
Peace House
Mundi Project
FUNDRAISING AND DEVELOPMENT BADGE
2017
Maliheh Free Clinic
RiteCare of Utah
Stokes Nature Center
Volunteers of America, Utah
KRCL Listeners Community Radio
Friends of Great Salt Lake
United Way of Northern Utah
2018
Grand Area Mentoring
Humane Society of Moab Valley
Moab Music Festival
WabiSabi Moab
Bountiful Davis Art Center
The Haven
Utah Association for the Education of Young Children
Friends of Switchpoint Inc.
Safe Harbor Crisis Center
The Riley Foundation
2019
Utah Avalanche Center
Art Access
Latino Behavioral Health
Circles Salt Lake
Making a Difference Foundation
Neighborhood House
Peace House
World Peace Parents Foundation
Equality Utah
Pregnancy Resource Center of Salt Lake City
Midwives College of Utah
2020
Hope Philanthropies
The Inn Between
Fit to Recover
2021
Your Community Connection Family Crisis Center
Mountain West Mothers' Milk Bank
Flourish
Canyonlands Field Institute
YCC Family Crisis Center
2022
Neighborhood House (recertified)
Friends of the Children Utah
Mundi Project
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
2023
United Way of Northern Utah
Color Country Animal Welfare
Kimball Art Center
HUMAN RESOURCES BADGE
2016
Junior Achievement of UtahÂ
Utah Afterschool Network
2017
Holding Out HELP
Friends of Alta
2018
The Haven
2019
Maliheh Free Clinic
Tracy Aviary
The Inn Between
2020
Humane Society of Moab Valley
Mountain West Mothers' Milk Bank
Fathers and Families Coalition Of Utah
2021
YCC Family Crisis Center
Friends of the Children Utah
Safe Harbor Crisis Center
Mundi Project
2022
Suazo Business Center
Ogden Downtown Alliance
Canyon Creek Services
Christian Center Park City
HEAL Utah
Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation
2023
Utah Legal Services
Women of the World
United Way of Northern Utah
Color Country Animal Welfare
Neighborhood House
LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE BADGE
2015
English Skills Learning Center
Playworks Utah
2016
RiteCare Utah
Humane Society of Moab Valley
Safe Harbor Crisis Center
DOVE Center
2017
YMCA of Northern UtahÂ
Utah Nonprofits Association
2018
The Haven
Alta Community Enrichment
2020
Mountain West Mothers' Milk Bank
2021
The Inn Between
Friends of the Children - Utah
2022
Recycle Utah
United Way of Northern Utah
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION BADGE
2015
Utah Food Bank
Holy Cross Ministries
2016
I.J. & Jeanné Wagner Jewish Community Center
Friends for SightÂ
English Skills Learning Center
Youthlinc
2017
Pregnancy and Resource Center
Discovery Gateway
Community Development Corporation of Utah
Golden Rule Project
Suazo Center
2018
The Phyllis and Mark Leppert Foundation for Fertility Research
Volunteers of America Utah
The Haven
Park City Film Series
Utah Community Action
The Inn Between
Utah Parent Center
Communidades Unidades
2020
Root 4 Kids
St. George Children's Museum
Heart Walk Foundation
Habitat for Humanity of Southwest UtahÂ
Ogden Downtown Alliance
Mountain West Mothers' Milk Bank
Humane Society of Moab Valley
Catholic Community CenterÂ
Wasatch Adaptive Sports
House of Hope
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Utah
2021
Granite Education Foundation
Neighborhood House
Wonderbloom
Heart & Soul
Urban Food Connections of Utah
Utah Down Syndrome Foundation
Canyonlands Field Institute
Community Action Services and Food Bank
2022
Get Healthy Utah
Jewish Family Service
Friends of Cedar Mesa
The Salt Lake City Public Library
Bicycle Collective
Friends of the Children Utah
Guadalupe SchoolÂ
UServeUtah
Utah Microloan Fund
Mormon Women for Ethical Government
2023
Spy Hop
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake
Volunteers of America, Utah
Color Country Animal Welfare
Neighborhood House
Catholic Community Services
United Way of Northern Utah
Utah Domestic Violence Coalition
OUTCOMES AND EVALUATIONS BADGE
2015
English Skills Learning Center
2017
Summit Community Gardens
Utah Community Action
Craft Lake City
2018
The Haven
2019
Columbus Community Center
Granite Education Foundation
2020
Rite Care Utah
2021
Mothers Without Borders
Clark Planetarium
Salt Lake Education Foundation
Friends of the Children Utah
The INN Between
2023
Cherish Families
VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT BADGE
2016
The Living Planet Aquarium
Utah Domestic Violence Coalition
Youthlinc
Humane Society of Moab Valley
2018
Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Lee Kay Public Shooting Range
Cottonwoods Canyon Foundation
United Way Salt Lake
Arrive Utah
Crossroads Urban Center
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah
Heritage Choir
The Haven
United Way Dixie
The Bicycle Collective
2019
Save Our Canyons
The Inn Between
Dixie Serves
2020
Mountain West Mothers' Milk Bank
2021
Wild Utah Project
Alliance for a Better Utah
Utah Valley Refugees
Flourish
Safe Harbor Crisis Center
YWCA Utah
Green Urban Lunch Box
Disabled Rights Action Committee
Catholic Community Services
CAPSA
The Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation
Craft Lake City
2023
HUMAN RESOURCES AND VOLUNTEER BADGE*
2015
RiteCare of Utah
2016
Junior Achievement of Utah
Utah Afterschool Network
2017
Holding Out HELP
Friends of Alta
COMMUNITY IMPACT **
* Course split into two separate Credentials
** Course changed to Advocacy and Civic Engagement
UNAÂ extends deep gratitude to Justin B. Anderson for his imagination and support in updating the UNA Badges.