CNP Exam

Cost of CNP Exam
The $500 exam fee covers all costs of the credential including enrollment and credentialing fees, exam fees, digital badge/e-certificate, and one registration to the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance’s annual virtual nonprofit career conference, Elevate.

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Eligibility Requirements for the CNP Credential
In order to earn the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential, you must meet the following four requirements. Please be prepared to provide evidence of your education, professional nonprofit work experience, volunteer leadership & service experience, and conference attendance. Note: You will need to upload each file individually. If you need additional time to complete the application, you may save and continue later.

Requirement 1: Education and nonprofit paid professional experience

Which of the following best describes your education and professional experience?*

A bachelor's degree, plus 3 or more years of paid professional nonprofit experience.
A graduate degree, plus 2 or more years of paid professional nonprofit experience.
A graduate degree with nonprofit specific coursework/internship, plus 1 or more years of paid professional nonprofit experience.
I do not have a college degree and/or nonprofit experience.

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First Name
Last Name
Email Address

Enter the approximate number of years of nonprofit organization experience.

Current Employer

Current Position Title

Requirement 2: Nonprofit volunteer leadership & service experience

Which of the following best describes your volunteer leadership and service experience?*

One year of service on a volunteer board of directors.
One year of service in a volunteer leadership role.
Long-term volunteer commitment (6 plus months of regular activity at the same organization.)
Other

Other, please describe.*

Requirement 3: Attendance at national nonprofit conference within the last 24 months

Attendance at a national or regional professional nonprofit conference is a requirement to obtain your CNP credential. The multi-day conference should provide CNP competency-related professional development, opportunities to network with peers and subject matter experts, and coverage of national issues of importance to the sector. You may also attend the Alliance Management Institute (AMI) (in-person or virtual options available).

How do you plan to meet the national conference attendance requirement?

I plan to attend*

Elevate, a virtual conference on equity. The next conference will be held June 10, 2020.
A multi-day national or regional nonprofit conference not hosted by the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance.
I already attended a national or regional nonprofit conference within the last 24 months.

Name of conference*

Date of conference*

Conference website*

Location of conference*

Enter the city and state.

Requirement 4: Pass the national CNP Exam

Choose when you would like to take the national CNP exam.

After you have been approved to take the CNP Exam, within five days of submission, you will receive an email with further instructions and a unique link that will allow you access to the exam for 30 days.

Required Documents

Please provide evidence of your education, professional nonprofit work experience, volunteer leadership and service experience, and conference attendance. Note: You will need to upload each file individually. If you need more time to complete the application, you may save and continue later. If files are too big, you may send them to studentservices@nla1.org.

Please upload the following documents.
1. Upload a copy of your academic transcript/diploma.
2. Upload job resume.
3. Upload a receipt or certificate of completion from a recently attended national conference, if applicable.

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CNP Exam – Eligibility Application

Requirement 1: Education and nonprofit paid professional experience

Requirement 2: Nonprofit volunteer leadership & service experience

Requirement 3: Attendance at national nonprofit conference within the last 24 months

Requirement 4: Pass the national CNP Exam

Required Documents

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