EXECUTIVE
EDUCATION COURSES
TAUGHT BY HAUSER FACULTY
New Online Executive Education Programs
These
online programs are designed to reach an audience of
nonprofit and NGO managers from around the world, who,
given the costs and distances, are not able to attend
residential Executive Education programs offered by Harvard
Kennedy School.
Nonprofit Financial Stewardship: Concepts and
Techniques for Strategic Financial
Management
September 2 – October 24, 2008
An online program designed to help nonprofit and
non-governmental organization managers improve their
financial literacy. This program is designed to help
managers in nonprofit organizations understand the tools,
techniques, and concepts of good financial management.
Faculty on this program includes Jim Honan and Ann
Thornburg. For more information, please visit
http://www.harvardEE.org/nfs.
Nonprofit Governance: Mobilizing Your
Board
October 27 – December 19, 2008
An online program designed to help executives of nonprofit
and non-governmental organizations engage their boards in
more consequential and meaningful work that produces
greater value for their organizations. The program is
designed specifically for executives in nonprofit and
non-governmental organizations who want to tap into the
full array of talent and energy within their boards.
Faculty on this program includes Bill Ryan. For more
information, please visit
http://www.hks.harvard.edu/ee/myb.
Strategic Frameworks for
Nonprofit/Nongovernmental
Organizations
February 9 - April 24, 2009
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
http://ksgexecprogram.harvard.edu/program/sfno/overview.aspx
Strategic Management for Leaders of
Non-Governmental Organizations
March
15 - March 21, 2009
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
http://ksgexecprogram.harvard.edu/program/NGO/overview.aspx
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.
May 26 - May 29, 2009
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
http://ksgexecprogram.harvard.edu/program/PMNO/overview.aspx
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 program offered in 2007,
and does not reflect potential changes to faculty and
course content for future courses.
Community
Problem-Solving: Skills for Civic
Leadership
This
program, held March 3-6, 2008, teaches teams of community
leaders the skills they need to effect deep change.
The program is designed by Harvard University’s John F.
Kennedy School of Government and the Community
Problem-Solving Project at MIT’s Department of Urban
Studies and Planning. 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
Xavier de Souza Briggs,
Marty Linsky, and Linda Kaboolian. For more
information visit the
program website.
Strategic
Management for Leaders of Non-Governmental
Organizations
This
program, held March 25-29, 2008, 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 from March 10-May
16, 2008, 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, held June 16-19, 2008, 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.
Governance
as Leadership: Reframing the Work of Nonprofit
Boards
This
program is offered from June 19-20, 2008, in conjunction
with the
Performance Measurement for Effective Management of
Nonprofit Organizations
program. Senior executives who are seeking innovative
ways to tap into the full array of talent and energy within
their boards will find this new governance approach
illuminating and practical. Faculty include
Bill Ryan.
For more information visit the
program website.
Harvard Business School Executive
Education
The following programs are collaborations between the
Harvard Business School Executive Education program and
affiliates of the Hauser Center:
*The
information below is based on the program offered in 2007,
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.
Program dates: July 13-19, 2008. 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.
Program dates: December 7-10, 2008. Faculty has
included
Herman “Dutch” Leonard.
For more information visit the
program website.