As of January 1, 2026, access to all Procurement U courses is a benefit of NASPO and Procurement Professionals Alliance (PPA) membership.

To learn more about PPA membership, visit their website here.  

Course Description:

Type: self-paced, online Access Time: 365 days from enrollment

Description:  

Learning Objectives: 

Explain what a project in a nonprofit organization looks like; Describe the role that the project leader, project team, and stakeholders play in projects; List the five stages of project management and explain what happens in each stage; Identify common project management concepts and terminology; Develop a comprehensive project plan to meet project goals and objectives; Employ common tools and techniques to guide project work; Communicate and distribute project information effectively to relevant stakeholders; Compare project progress to plans and manage work that deviates from project baselines; Ensure that the team is working well together and learning new individual and team skills; Keep the project on track

Contact Hours: This course is worth (10) hours of continuing education credit

CEUs: 1

Key Features:

Mobile-friendly

Fully accessible

Interactive activities

Video content

Real-world case studies

Expert-supported

Credit-awarding

Refund Policy: You may request a refund up to 7 days from the purchase date. The registration fee will only be refunded if less than 10% of the course has been completed. Completion percentage can be viewed on the Course Progress page from within the course.

Notes:

Estimated time to complete: 10 hours

This course has an “Ask the Expert” feature, which submits your questions directly to an expert in the field you are studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.

Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 80% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEU credit. Learners will have three attempts at all graded assessments.

This course is neither created nor hosted by NASPO. By clicking on the link to begin this course, you will be redirected from NASPO’s Learning Management System to the course site maintained by a third party for which NASPO expressly disclaims any warranty or liability. Furthermore, the viewpoints reflected or expressed in the course materials are the viewpoints solely of the course creator, and do not reflect the viewpoints of NASPO or its staff.