2025-2026 Best Skills, Best Churches Registration

The Episcopal Diocese of Northern California is partnering with Arizona State University, Lodestar Center to provide Best Skills – Best Churches, an innovative program designed to help you grow and strengthen your church.

Course Description:

This exciting program is designed to meet the professional needs of leaders of nonprofit and public organizations. Upon successful completion of the program, participants will receive a Certificate in Nonprofit Management from the ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation.

This is a six month program with classes held one weekend a month on Friday night (6:00pm – 9:00pm) and Saturday morning (9:00am – 12:00pm.). There are 6 courses that will consist of 2 classes per course (Fri & Sat).

Graduation Requirements:

In order to graduate and obtain your certificate, you must attend all 12 classes. ASU will allow you to miss up to 2 classes, however in order to receive your certificate, you will have to re-take the missed classes the following year (at no additional cost). If you do not make-up the missed classes the following year, you will have to re-take the entire course at full cost if you would like to receive the certificate.

Cost to Attend:

$400 for attendees from within the Diocese of Northern California

$500 for attendees from outside of the Diocese of Northern California

Registration Deadline: September 1, 2025

Refund Policy:

Refund requests received by 9/1/2025 will receive a 100% refund. Requests received by 9/15/2025 will receive a 50% refund. No refunds after 9/15/2025.

2025-2026 Course Schedule:

Volunteers in Service:
September 12-13, 2025

Legal Aspects of Governance:
October 10-11, 2025

Effective Communication and Handling Conflict:
November 14-15, 2025

Marketing and Community Presence:
January 2-3, 2026

Financial Management for Effective Service:
February 6-7, 2026

Fundraising Aspects of Stewardship:
March 13-14, 2026

Enter your information below to complete your payment and registration for the 2025-2026 Best Skills, Best Churches program!

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