As nonprofit organizations are called upon to do more with less, new approaches to nonprofit administration and education are essential. Western Michigan University, with support from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, is helping nonprofit organizations meet the challenges of a new millenium. Mutually beneficial partnerships with nonprofits are allowing the University to learn from nonprofit leaders in the community while providing the nonprofit community with University-based concepts and theories to improve and increase organizational capacity. Toward these goals, WMU proudly offers a Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Administration.

The Nonprofit Faculty of Western Michigan University includes faculty from the WMU Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Education, Business, Fine Arts, and Health and Human Services, and the School of Public Affairs and Administration.