Executive Education Programs
Strategic Management for Leaders of
Non-Governmental Organizations
This program is designed and taught by Harvard faculty and
researchers and
offered in Athens, Greece,
in collaboration with the Kokkalis Foundation and the
Middle East Initiative at Harvard. The program is designed
to give NGO leaders from Southeastern and Eastern Europe,
the Eastern Mediterranean, and the Middle East the tools,
perspectives, and frameworks needed to strengthen their
organizations, engage constituent communities, and
cultivate long-term partnerships and commitments. The
program will be chaired by Christine Letts and faculty
include Dave Brown and Bill Ryan. For more information
visit
www.hks.harvard.edu/execed/ngo.
Performance Measurement for Effective
Management of Nonprofit
Organizations
Developed jointly by Harvard Business School’s Social
Enterprise Initiative and Harvard University’s Hauser
Center for Nonprofit Organizations.
This program is designed to show nonprofit leaders how to
use performance measurement to enhance the effectiveness of
their organization. The program covers a range of
approaches that address the specific performance challenges
facing executives in the nonprofit world. The program is
designed for senior executives and other leaders of
nonprofit organizations around the world who are committed
to implementing effective performance measurement and
management in their organizations. The faculty chairs are
Christine Letts and Allen Grossman, and faculty include
Dutch Leonard. For more information visit
www.hks.harvard.edu/execed/pmno.
Harvard Kennedy School of Government
Executive Education
The following programs are collaborations between the
Kennedy School of Government Executive Education program
and affiliates of the Hauser Center:
*The
information below is based on the previous programs, and
does not reflect potential changes to faculty and course
content for future courses.
Community Problem-Solving: Skills
for Civic Leadership
This
program teaches teams of community leaders the skills they
need to effect deep change. Community Problem-Solving is
for key decision makers from community-based organizations,
public agencies, faith-based organizations, elected
offices, and businesses – including board members, CEOs,
outreach and advocacy directors, and corporate social
responsibility liaisons. Participants will learn both
practical skills and theoretical frameworks that will
strengthen their ability to exercise effective civic
leadership together. Faculty include
Marty Linsky,
and
Linda Kaboolian.
For more information visit
www.hks.harvard.edu/execed/cps.
Strategic Management for Leaders of
Non-Governmental
Organizations
This
program is designed and taught by Harvard faculty and
researchers and offered at the Athens Information
Technology institute (AIT) in Athens, Greece, in
collaboration with the Kokkalis Foundation and the Middle
East Initiative at Harvard. The program is designed
to give NGO leaders from Southeastern and Eastern Europe,
the Eastern Mediterranean, and the Middle East the tools,
perspectives, and frameworks needed to strengthen their
organizations, engage constituent communities, and
cultivate long-term partnerships and commitments. The
program will be chaired by
Christine Letts
and faculty include
Dave Brown
and
Bill Ryan.
For more information visit the
program website.
Strategic Frameworks for
Nonprofit/Nongovernmental
Organizations
This
is a 10-week distance learning program for leaders of
nonprofits and NGOs in the developing world. The
program consists of five (5) two-week modules on topics
including strategy frameworks, mission statements,
portfolio management, marketing, and strategic
positioning. Participants will apply concepts
developed at the Kennedy School to challenges facing their
individual organizations using electronic workbooks and
moderated discussion boards where they will share their
experiences and gain insights from other leaders around the
globe. Each two-week module will culminate in a live
discussion with faculty chair
Christine Letts.
For more information visit the
program website.
Performance Measurement for Effective
Management of Nonprofit
Organizations
Developed
jointly by Harvard Business School’s Social Enterprise
Initiative and Harvard University’s Hauser Center for
Nonprofit Organizations. This
program is designed to show nonprofit leaders how to use
performance measurement to enhance the effectiveness of
their organization. The program covers a range of
approaches that address the specific performance challenges
facing executives in the nonprofit world. The program
is designed for senior executives and other leaders of
nonprofit organizations around the world who are committed
to implementing effective performance measurement and
management in their organizations. The faculty chairs
are
Christine Letts
and Allen Grossman, and faculty includes
James Honan
and
Herman “Dutch” Leonard.
For more information visit the
program website.
Harvard Business School Executive
Education
The following programs are collaborations between the
Harvard Business School Executive Educatio
n program and affiliates of the Hauser Center:
*The
information below is based on the previous programs, and
does not reflect potential changes to faculty and course
content for future courses.
Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit
Management
In
a time of shifting demands for services, changing operating
environments, and recurring financial pressures, the skills
of nonprofit leaders are put to the test. SPNM, a joint
program with the Social Enterprise Initiative, provides
executives with the opportunity to examine their missions
and develop new strategies. The program guides nonprofit
leaders as they explore proactive methods for mastering
nonprofit leadership. HBS faculty and colleagues challenge
participants to strengthen their ability to improve the
effectiveness of their organizations. Designed for
executives responsible for organization direction, mission,
policies, and major programs, SPNM is suitable for leaders
of public-serving nonprofits. It is not targeted at
industry/trade associations, management support
organizations, or consulting firms.
Faculty has included
Mark Moore
and
Herman “Dutch” Leonard.
For more information visit the
program website.
Governing for Nonprofit Excellence:
Critical Issues for Board
Leadership
Nonprofit
organizations require strong, innovative leadership. This
program is designed to maximize the contributions of
individual nonprofit board members. Participants are
challenged to examine their role and the role of their
boards in improving organizational effectiveness. By
examining issues of critical concern to board leaders, the
program prepares participants for strategic planning and
organizational transformation. Board members gain skills
needed to forge effective relationships with CEOs,
structure and manage important alliances and achieve
financial sustainability. Designed for nonprofit board
members assuming board leadership roles, the program meets
the needs of leaders from a variety of organizations, such
as those focused on social services, education, healthcare,
arts and culture, community and economic development, and
international development.
Faculty has included
Herman “Dutch” Leonard.
For more information visit the
program website.