EXECUTIVE EDUCATION

High-performing boards are essential to the success of nonprofit organizations. One of a leader’s critical challenges is building and motivating boards that perform in an exceptional manner. This executive education program will challenge senior staff and board members to confront how their boards and organizations measure up and how to apply new frameworks which can serve as keys to success.  

Dates: April 23, 2009

Successful nonprofit organizations have strong leaders who develop those within the organization leading to greater success. This program will present key concepts leaders need to attract, retain and develop high performing people committed to the mission of the organization and strategic nonprofit management. Topics include Managing Communication, Leadership Succession and Critical Issues in Human Resources.  

Dates: March 1-3, 2009

The objective of this nonprofit course is to give nonprofit leaders the opportunity to develop skills to evaluate, change, and implement new, effective marketing and fundraising programs. Participants will learn the role of leadership in fundraising and marketing; how to identify donors and prospects; and how to measure their effectiveness.

Dates: September 20-22, 2009

Fundraising & Marketing II - Challenges for Nonprofit Decision Makers

This advanced nonprofit education program will focus on high-level strategies that nonprofit leaders can apply to enhance their image and improve their fundraising. This seminar will address key marketing and fundraising concepts, including defining and exploring brand image in the community, the role technology plays in raising funds, and broadening a nonprofit's appeal, as well as solicitation strategies for today's donors.

Dates: February 8-10, 2009

Fundraising & Marketing III - A Practicum

A highly interactive program offering personalized attention to each organization's critical issues. This program will include small group work around common issues, clinics where participants can receive individual feedback on their marketing materials, internet strategies, and major gift efforts.

Dates: June 7-9, 2009

This advanced program will discuss key developments in the theory and practice of effective leadership including how social networks can enhance success; how to build teams within organizations as well as with external constituencies; and how to manage crises that occur whether large or small.

Dates: May 17-19, 2009

These programs, specifically designed for school leaders, will provide outstanding, interactive academic experience focusing on key leadership topics. The programs will combine theory and practice enabling school leaders to more effectively manage their budgets, staff, external constituents and organizations to better meet the educational needs of the children in their schools.

Dates: June 14-16, 2009 / June 16-18, 2009

In a resource-constrained environment, nonprofit leaders and fundraisers are thinking more creatively and strategically about how best to leverage resources to add value through alliances. Participants will explore how their organization can improve partnerships with others to further their mission and better meet social needs. The curriculum includes examples of alliance successes and failures and how to negotiate and manage partnerships.

Dates: November 15-17, 2009

In today's competitive environment, nonprofit organizations strive to illustrate the impact they are having on the community. This program will help nonprofit leaders and board members understand why measuring performance is essential to their success and how to benchmark their progress as it relates to best practices of other organizations. Participants will also learn how to implement a performance measurement plan within their organization.

Dates: March 22-24, 2009

This program focuses on means and methods to enable boards to maximize organizational effectiveness. Participants will learn how to assess and improve effectiveness, how to recognize typical governance problems, and the best practices for dealing effectively with their successful resolution.

Dates: TBD

In a resource-constrained environment, nonprofit leaders and fundraisers are thinking more creatively and strategically about how best to leverage resources to add value through alliances. Participants will explore how their organization can improve partnerships with others to further their mission and better meet social needs. The curriculum includes examples of alliance successes and failures and how to negotiate and manage partnerships.

Dates: January 25-27, 2009

Nonprofit leaders need the skills to think and act strategically in order to translate mission into objectives and to develop and implement plans and programs to accomplish these objectives. This program will address the needs of those responsible for leading major organizational change so they can better understand and manage the strategic-planning process.

Dates: October 25-27, 2009