Nonprofit Leadership - Being Prepared and Effective from Day One
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Nonprofit Leadership - Being Prepared and Effective from Day One
8.5
(4 ratings)
2 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Most people think they know what they would do if they were in charge, but actually have no clue.
Nonprofit Leadership - Being Prepared and Effective from Day One
8.5
(4 ratings)
2 Weeks
·Cohort-based Course
Most people think they know what they would do if they were in charge, but actually have no clue.
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Hosted by
Gary Bagley
Nonprofit Executive Director, Professor, Leadership Coach, Board Member
Course overview
Learn what nonprofit CEOs do and actions you can take to be effective on day one
Are you a changemaker eager to realize your vision by working with a team, Board of Directors, clients, and donors? Then, this is the course for you. You will create a personal plan that builds on your professional and educational experience, while connecting with a cohort of like-minded social sector leaders.
This course is for:
01
New CEOs
You're new to this and working to balance the many demands of the job, from board to staff to donors to beneficiaries
02
Future CEOs
You want to lead, but you're afraid of being the next nice person running a nonprofit who isn't prepared for the job.
03
Leaders in Search of a Cohort
You've seen that it's "lonely in the middle." You want the support of a community of pros as you learn
What you’ll get out of this course
Understand the responsibilities of the Executive Director role
Learn what goes into managing a nonprofit Board of Directors
Analyze your assets and areas of development in the leadership role
Create a personal leadership development plan to get better or ready
Build a community that supports you as you pursue your plan
BONUS
Book a free 30-minute coaching session to review your personal plan.
8.5
(4 ratings)
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Lisa Lewin
Nancy Kleaver
Rahsaan Harris, PhD
Meet your instructor
Gary Bagley
Purpose Driven Social Sector Geek
Gary has over 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, most recently as the Executive Director of New York Cares, New York City’s largest organization devoted to driving community impact through volunteer-led programs. Gary has also taught nonprofit leadership, management, and strategy for over 10 years at Columbia University and Baruch College.
His previous experiences include positions at nonprofit organizations focused on arts education.
Gary's leadership has been recognized by The New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Award for Overall Management Excellence, and the Peter F. Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation. Gary was named a Notable in Nonprofits and Philanthropy by Crain’s New York and one of the CSR Responsible 100 by City & State.
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Nonprofit Leadership - Being Prepared and Effective from Day One
Course syllabus
01
The Executive Director Role - what's the job spec?
Learn the responsibilities of an Executive Director from finance to fundraising to human resources to strategy
02
Managing a Board of Directors
Learn the ins and outs of managing a Board of Directors
03
Navigating Stakeholder Relationships
Understand the many audiences you will need to juggle and how to prioritize the many demands and perspectives
04
Assessing Your Readiness
Evaluate your assets and areas of development for the role of Executive Director
05
Building Your Plan
Create a personal development plan for building your skills and confidence
Course schedule
3-4 hours per week
March 13, 15, 17, 20, and 22
12:00 - 1:00pm EST
Feel free to type out dates as your title as a way to communicate information about specific live sessions or other events.
Learning is better with cohorts
Active hands-on learning
This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects
Interactive and project-based
You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams
Learn with a cohort of peers
Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you
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