Eau Claire Community Foundation and Royal Credit Union Scholarships for Nonprofit Leadership Certificate

Supporting Nonprofit Success

The University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Continuing Education, in partnership with the Eau Claire Community Foundation and Royal Credit Union, is proud to support the growth and impact of local nonprofit organizations. Through this collaboration, a limited number of scholarships are available for qualifying nonprofits to participate in the Nonprofit Leadership Series. This educational opportunity is designed to strengthen leadership skills, build organizational capacity, and empower change within our communities.

Application Deadlines

Strategic Planning for Success - November 12, 2025

Financial Management and Reporting  - December 12, 2025

• • Application Close: November 3, 2025

Strategic Planning for Success - April 16, 2026

Financial Management and Reporting  - May 14, 2026

• • Application Open: September 9, 2025 
  • Application Close: April 6, 2026

To help determine if your organization qualifies, please review the eligibility requirements below.

Eligibility Requirements:

• The organization needs to be an established nonprofit organization.
• Most, if not all, of your organization’s impact must be in Eau Claire County or Rusk County, WI.
• In order to serve the greatest number of organizations, scholarships are limited to one per organization.
• Funds provided by the sponsoring foundation(s) will provide a $150 scholarship to each recipient.
• Each recipient is responsible for the remaining $49 of the registration fee, and this must be paid at the time of registration.
• Please complete the application below and provide all the requested information. Your application will then be reviewed by UW-Eau Claire Continuing Education staff. If you are selected to receive a scholarship, you will be notified via email within 5 business days.
• Receiving a scholarship does not reserve a registration for the course. A scholarship code will be provided to you when course registration is open. You will need to register online and pay the remaining $49 of the fee at the time of registration.
• If you have any questions, please reach out to Bonnie Baskett-Harvey, Program Manager- basketbl@uwec.edu

Apply for a scholarship using the link below:

Fall 2025 ECCF/RCU Scholarship