Institute for Nonprofit Management and Leadership
Building the Next Generation of Leaders
MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Institute for Nonprofit Management and Leadership is to educate, support, and connect the next generation of nonprofit leaders. In addition to its cornerstone Certificate Program the Institute conducts research and supports a burgeoning network of practitioners through fellowships, teaching and mentoring opportunities, and access to university resources.
OVERVIEW
You might be a senior manager looking to step into an executive position or an executive director eager to expand and hone your management skills. In either case, you understand the critical need for decisive leadership in today's unpredictable economic climate. Your firm grasp of business fundamentals, your ability to think and act strategically, and your capacity to make tough yet humane decisions will ensure the future health of your organization. The Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership at Boston University provides you with an unparalleled opportunity to develop the precise leadership and management skills you need to make your organization thrive.
Here you will combine your distinctive energy, ambition, and purpose with the accumulated knowledge and wisdom of experienced practitioners, seasoned faculty, and accomplished social entrepreneurs. Prepare yourself for heightened effectiveness through individual performance and orchestrated teamwork. Our hands-on curriculum combines core management skills and self-knowledge with an understanding of the powerful organizational and community systems within which your leadership is exercised.
The program emphasizes a variety of skill sets:
- Managing individuals and teams
- Business and strategic planning
- Marketing
- Financial management and budgeting
- Fundraising and resource development
- Managing the external environment
- Managing change
- Working with the boards of directors
- Organizational Development
- Strategic alignment of organizations in the service of mission and vision
- Identifying one's leadership "voice"
The curriculum utilizes a variety of learning approaches:
- Lectures
- Experiential learning
- Guided peer-practice seminars using live cases
- Application of lessons to work situations
- Mentoring
- Ongoing peer network
| 2009/2010 Dates | ||
| Early Application Deadline | May 29, 2009 | |
| Early Application Decision | June 30, 2009 | |
| Round One Application Deadline | July 31, 2009 | |
| Round One Application Decision | August 21, 2009 | |
| Round Two Application Deadline | August 18, 2009 | |
| Round Two Application Decision | September 11, 2009 | |
| Classes Begin | October 6, 2009 | |
| Classes End | May 4, 2010 | |
| Class times | ||
| Management Seminar | Select Tuesdays | 4:00PM - 6:00PM |
| Practice Seminar | Select Tuesdays | 6:30PM - 8:30PM |