Graduate Diploma Programme (GDP)
The Graduate Diploma in Not-for-Profit Management (GDipNFP) programme (GDP) is designed for managers and coordinators of not-for-profit (NFP) organisations, team leaders, volunteers and board members. It helps managers and their organisations to be more effective. The course is managed by PIANGO in conjunction with Unitec of New Zealand, and is a professional qualification that directly addresses the complexity of working in a NFP organisation.
The programme takes account of students existing knowledge and experience and provides a supportive and cooperative approach to adult learning.The programme encourages students to draw on indigenous knowledge, management theory, their own and others' experience to develop effective, values-based approaches to managing a community organisation. Students are evaluated on the basis of group and individual projects, class participation and written assignments. Assignments are practically based and focus on improving students' organisation's performance and management practice.
View photographs from the GDP Graduation 2007 in Tonga
Programme Structure
To be awarded the GDipNFP students must successfully complete 120 credits, including:
- seven core compulsory courses, dealing with issues like culture and values, funding, governance, managing staff and volunteers, small team leadership and managing finances
- a variety of optional courses, covering topics like communication, research, social audit, social policy and treaty relationships
Further Information
To find out more about the GDipNFP, read the 2008 brochure and the 2008 timetable. To apply for a place on these courses, please contact PIANGO's Programme Officer - Capacity Building Bakanebo Tamaroa on 
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or your local country contact.
View related documents:
- Graduate Diploma Programme Course timetable 2008 (62 kb)
- Graduate Diploma Programme brochure 2008 (728 kb)
Review of the Graduate Diploma in Not-for-Profit Management
PIANGO, in partnership with NZAID, undertook an independent review of the Graduate Diploma Programme and Pacific Indigenous Management Initiative (PIMI) in early 2005. The review was undertaken by Dr John Cretney (NZ) and Ms Susana Tuisawau (Fiji). The final report of the review was discussed at the 3rd Multi-Stakeholders Workshop (MSW) held in Nadi in April 2005.
PIANGO/NZAID/UNITEC Regional Consultation on the Graduate Diploma Programme
This workshop was held at the PIANGO conference room in Nasese, Suva on 4-5 July 2005, to discuss the recommendations of the Review Team, and brought together stakeholders, NZAID, PIANGO, Unitec, trainers and students from the four Pacific Island countries where the GDP is being offered, i.e. Fiji, Samoa, Papua New Guinea and Vanuatu. In addition participants were also brought in from Solomon Islands, Tonga and Federated States of Micronesia. View workshop photographs.
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