UCLA Nonprofit Leadership Program
Dates and Tuition subject to change
| Challenges and Strategies: Nonprofit Leadership in Southern California |
Next Session: |
June 18 - 19, 2008 |
Fees: $395/Session
About the Program
Peer-learning
Topics and Sample Agenda
How to apply
Program Fees
Contact Information
About the Program
Since 2007, the School of Public Affairs and the Center for Civil Society has offered executive education courses designed especially for nonprofit leaders in Southern California. The program has evolved from the Center for Civil Society’s ongoing research of the region’s nonprofit sector over the last five years.
The Nonprofit Leadership Program takes place over intensive two-day sessions during which faculty participants address key governance and management issues from different perspectives
Peer-learning
Drawing on the research and course offerings of the UCLA faculty, the Nonprofit Leadership Program is designed to integrate conceptual knowledge with case studies and participant experiences to generate both powerful and practical insights about leadership and management.
The Program will utilize lectures as well as experiential, peer-based learning. Group discussions focus on case studies that present actual challenges that nonprofit managers and leaders in Southern California have faced. Participants will be asked to work in teams and to take on the role of decision-makers to consider policy options and decisions retrospectively. These case studies will be supplemented by relevant literature and other material. The sessions are designed for nonprofit leaders who want to develop a richer understanding of the sector, who seek a deeper appreciation of the nonprofit manager’s perspective on mission and practice and who are open to developing and learning from a network of their peers. Much of the focus will be on the adaptive challenges that nonprofit leaders face.
The two-day intensive seminars will be geared toward experienced nonprofit chief executive officers, or senior level staff who will be moving into a leadership position. In addition, several topics - leadership and sustainability; vision, mission and goal; and strategic planning - may be useful for the joint participation of the Executive Director and the Board Chair/Board Member.
Topics
Sessions will cover a range of management subjects including:
- Leadership
- Vision and Mission
- Strategic Planning/Managing Change
- Governance, Accountability, and Board Management
- Human Resources
- Budgeting and Finance
- Communications and Public Relations
- Project Design, Program Management, and Evaluation
A typical schedule might include:
|
Day 1 |
Day 2 |
9:00 |
Welcome |
|
10:00 |
Overview of the nonprofit management challenge in Southern California |
Session 2: Vision, Mission, Objectives within a Changing Environment |
Mid-day |
Lunch |
Lunch |
1:00 |
Session 1: Leadership and Sustainability |
Session 3: Business Models for Nonprofits |
3:00 |
Listening to Leaders: One Executive Director’s Strategy |
Session 4: Strategic Planning |
Confirmed speakers
Steve Commins, Associate Director, Center for Civil Society
Patty Murar, Former Community Relations Manager, Women's Foundation of California
Bill Parent, Director, UCLA Policy Forum
Sushma Raman, President, Southern California Grantmakers
Jongho Song, Executive Director, Koreatown Youth and Community Center
How to apply and Fees
Candidates may apply online or submit a paper application [link to PDF]. Applications are due six weeks before the program start date. Qualified candidates are admitted on a rolling, space-available basis.
The cost to participate in the two-day session is $395. The program fee covers tuition, educational materials, case materials, parking, lunches and breaks. Payment is due upon acceptance into the program.
Payment is due 10 days prior to the Program start date. Cancellations must be submitted in writing at least one week prior to the start date to receive a refund (minus the cost of course materials). Cancellations after the start of the course are subject to full payment.
Contact Information
For more information on this program, please contact:
Jocelyn Guihama
Center for Civil Society
(310) 267-5403
npleadership@spa.ucla.edu
