NTEN’s respected certificates are the first credentials focused on nonprofit technology management and digital equity.
Our professional certificate program lets you design a personalized learning experience by selecting courses from an expansive range of topics. Each in-depth course balances expert instruction, participant interaction, and active learning exercises over the course of a week.
Whether it’s for the job you have or the job you want, you’ll learn how to advance your organization’s mission through the skillful and equitable use of technology.
A personalized learning experience
Credentials that count
NTEN’s certificates are well-known and valued in the nonprofit sector. Further, each course you complete during the certificate will earn you CFRE and CAE credits.

Earning a certificate was a profoundly positive experience that has truly changed my professional life, and I would highly recommend it to anyone serious about thriving in the nonprofit sector.
- Aaron TebrinkeCommunications Manager, Dominican Sisters of Springfield, Illinois, and 2018 certificate program graduate
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Registering for a certificate program saves you 40% compared to registering for the same number of courses individually. Like courses, certificates are 50% off for NTEN members, which also offers other benefits, like discounted registration to the NTC.
Scholarships
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Nonprofit Technology Professional Certificate
A foundational certificate for nonprofit professionals ready to lead with strategic, equitable use of technology.
Digital Equity Professional Certificate
Designed by digital inclusion experts, this certificate helps you bridge digital divides and build more equitable communities.
AI for Nonprofits Certificate
Learn how to use AI tools responsibly, strategically, and in alignment with your nonprofit’s mission.
AI for Foundations
Co-produced with Technology Association for Grantmakers (TAG). Designed for foundations and grantmakers, this certificate explores ethical, strategic uses of AI in philanthropy.
Open Source for Social Impact
Discover how open source tools and practices can empower your nonprofit to collaborate, innovate, and build for impact.
Questions?
Reach out to Ash Shepherd, our Chief Program Officer to discuss how a certificate can boost your career.