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Governing for Nonprofit Excellence—Virtual

Governing for Nonprofit Excellence—Virtual
    Status: Accepting Applications
  • Dates: 19–27 OCT 2023
  • Format: Virtual Synchronous learning at designated live online session times.
  • Fee: $4,000

    • The program fee covers tuition, e-books, and online case materials.

    This program includes live online classes, self-paced work, discussion groups, and virtual networking. Download brochure for detailed schedule.
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Neha Panchamia
Perspectives on Nonprofit Governance
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Perspectives on Nonprofit Governance
Read about the program from the the Founder and President of RESQ Charitable Trust in India.
Read Her Story
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Summary

Nongovernmental organizations worldwide face transformative forces, both internally and externally. To fulfill their mission, they depend on their board for strong, innovative leadership. Governing for Nonprofit Excellence—Virtual prepares you to excel in your role as a board or executive team member and to contribute at a higher level. As you gain insight into four essential competencies of nonprofit governance—board leadership, strategic stewardship performance measurement, and financial oversight—you will learn how to drive the strategic and organizational transformation that enables your nonprofit organization to thrive.

This program is offered in cooperation with the HBS Social Enterprise Initiative.

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Summary

Nongovernmental organizations worldwide face transformative forces, both internally and externally. To fulfill their mission, they depend on their board for strong, innovative leadership. Governing for Nonprofit Excellence—Virtual prepares you to excel in your role as a board or executive team member and to contribute at a higher level. As you gain insight into four essential competencies of nonprofit governance—board leadership, strategic stewardship performance measurement, and financial oversight—you will learn how to drive the strategic and organizational transformation that enables your nonprofit organization to thrive.

This program is offered in cooperation with the HBS Social Enterprise Initiative.

Key Benefits
Whether your nonprofit organization is planning to make incremental improvements or is facing more significant challenges, this live online program will prepare you to lead transformational change. Focused on the critical governance issues facing nonprofit board leaders and executive team members, you will examine the latest governance frameworks, performance and measurement systems, oversight models for ensuring accountability and compliance, and the dynamics between boards and CEOs. With a deeper understanding of board roles and responsibilities—and the connections between the board and executive team—you will emerge a stronger leader and a more strategic steward for your organization.

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  • Create value-adding board leadership processes
  • Clarify your organization's mission and who will lead it
  • Foster productive relationships between the board and the executive team
  • Focus on results-oriented management
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  • Ensure your organization's strategy aligns with its mission
  • Structure and manage important alliances and partnerships
  • Establish systems for gauging and improving organizational performance
  • Place your organization on a solid and sustainable financial foundation
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  • Extend your network by connecting and working with accomplished executives from various backgrounds, industries, and countries across the globe
  • Build relationships with a diverse group of peers who can provide wide-ranging insights into your business challenges and career decisions

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Whether your nonprofit organization is planning to make incremental improvements or is facing more significant challenges, this live online program will prepare you to lead transformational change. Focused on the critical governance issues facing nonprofit board leaders and executive team members, you will examine the latest governance frameworks, performance and measurement systems, oversight models for ensuring accountability and compliance, and the dynamics between boards and CEOs. With a deeper understanding of board roles and responsibilities—and the connections between the board and executive team—you will emerge a stronger leader and a more strategic steward for your organization.
Details

Solidify your organization's leadership

  • Create value-adding board leadership processes
  • Clarify your organization's mission and who will lead it
  • Foster productive relationships between the board and the executive team
  • Focus on results-oriented management

Execute your organization's mission more effectively

  • Ensure your organization's strategy aligns with its mission
  • Structure and manage important alliances and partnerships
  • Establish systems for gauging and improving organizational performance
  • Place your organization on a solid and sustainable financial foundation

Expand your personal and professional network

  • Extend your network by connecting and working with accomplished executives from various backgrounds, industries, and countries across the globe
  • Build relationships with a diverse group of peers who can provide wide-ranging insights into your business challenges and career decisions

Who Should Attend

  • Members of nonprofit boards of directors for organizations with operating budgets in excess of $1 million in any nonprofit sector
  • C-suite level nonprofit executives who are engaged in strategic, governance-level decision-making, and who work extensively with the board of directors, for organizations with operating budgets in excess of $1 million in any nonprofit sector
  • Not appropriate for: industry or trade associations, management support organizations, or consulting firms

Attendance by two or more leaders from the same organization will foster teamwork and amplify the program's impact.

Program fees are subsidized by Harvard Business School and its Social Enterprise Initiative. Limited, additional need-based scholarship funding may be available. Visit the HBS Social Enterprise Initiative website for scholarship information.

Program for Leadership Development participants earn 2 PLDA Points on completion of this program.

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  • Members of nonprofit boards of directors for organizations with operating budgets in excess of $1 million in any nonprofit sector
  • C-suite level nonprofit executives who are engaged in strategic, governance-level decision-making, and who work extensively with the board of directors, for organizations with operating budgets in excess of $1 million in any nonprofit sector
  • Not appropriate for: industry or trade associations, management support organizations, or consulting firms

Attendance by two or more leaders from the same organization will foster teamwork and amplify the program's impact.

Program fees are subsidized by Harvard Business School and its Social Enterprise Initiative. Limited, additional need-based scholarship funding may be available. Visit the HBS Social Enterprise Initiative website for scholarship information.

Program for Leadership Development participants earn 2 PLDA Points on completion of this program.

Leaders in Virtual Learning

When you participate in a virtual HBS Executive Education program, you benefit from a powerful learning experience carefully designed with a virtual setting in mind. Through live, synchronous program sessions, you'll engage directly with our renowned faculty to learn from their latest research, gain actionable takeaways, and facilitate your growth. In addition, virtual discussion groups will connect you to a global group of peers and build your network.

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Leaders in Virtual Learning

When you participate in a virtual HBS Executive Education program, you benefit from a powerful learning experience carefully designed with a virtual setting in mind. Through live, synchronous program sessions, you'll engage directly with our renowned faculty to learn from their latest research, gain actionable takeaways, and facilitate your growth. In addition, virtual discussion groups will connect you to a global group of peers and build your network.

Dive Deeper into the Experience
Play video
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Discover more about business. And yourself.Discover more about business. And yourself.
Global perspectives > Leadership growth > Organizational impact.
Watch the VideoWatch the Video
Youngme Moon teaching in the HBSonline studio
Understanding the Benefits of Our Virtual Programs
Four participants of our live online programs share their experiences.
Read Their Stories
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Admissions Criteria and Process

We admit candidates to specific sessions on a rolling, space-available basis, and encourage you to apply as early as possible. Although most programs have no formal educational requirements, admission is a selective process based on your professional achievement and organizational responsibilities.
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Answering Your Questions

Our Program Advising team can help you at any stage of the admissions process—starting with identifying the program that best addresses your learning and development goals. Contact a program advisor via email or call 1.800.427.5577 (outside the U.S., call +1.617.495.6555).

Application Submission

We recommend that you apply at least four weeks before the program start date. You may use our online form or download an application. HBS maintains all application information in strict confidentiality. We acknowledge receipt of applications via email. In the unlikely event that you do not receive an acknowledgment, please email us at exed_admissions@hbs.edu or call us at +1.617.495.6226.

Application Review

To optimize the learning experience and maximize the exchange of ideas, our Admissions Committee makes selections that balance each participant's experience, scope of current responsibilities, and type of organization. HBS seeks candidates who reflect a broad range of industries, functions, countries, and backgrounds. We review applications monthly and will contact you via email with the Admissions Committee's decision.

Fee, Payment, and Cancellations

The program fee covers tuition, e-books, and online case materials. You will be invoiced upon admission to the program. Invoices are due within 30 days of receipt, or upon receipt if the program start date is less than 30 days from the invoice date. If you need to cancel or defer your participation, you must submit your request in writing more than 30 days before the start of the program to receive a full refund. Cancellation or deferral requests received 14 to 30 days prior to the start of the program are subject to a fee of one-half of the program fee. Requests received within 14 days are subject to full payment.

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We admit candidates to specific sessions on a rolling, space-available basis, and encourage you to apply as early as possible. Although most programs have no formal educational requirements, admission is a selective process based on your professional achievement and organizational responsibilities.

Answering Your Questions

Our Program Advising team can help you at any stage of the admissions process—starting with identifying the program that best addresses your learning and development goals. Contact a program advisor via email or call 1.800.427.5577 (outside the U.S., call +1.617.495.6555).

Application Submission

We recommend that you apply at least four weeks before the program start date. You may use our online form or download an application. HBS maintains all application information in strict confidentiality. We acknowledge receipt of applications via email. In the unlikely event that you do not receive an acknowledgment, please email us at exed_admissions@hbs.edu or call us at +1.617.495.6226.

Application Review

To optimize the learning experience and maximize the exchange of ideas, our Admissions Committee makes selections that balance each participant's experience, scope of current responsibilities, and type of organization. HBS seeks candidates who reflect a broad range of industries, functions, countries, and backgrounds. We review applications monthly and will contact you via email with the Admissions Committee's decision.

Fee, Payment, and Cancellations

The program fee covers tuition, e-books, and online case materials. You will be invoiced upon admission to the program. Invoices are due within 30 days of receipt, or upon receipt if the program start date is less than 30 days from the invoice date. If you need to cancel or defer your participation, you must submit your request in writing more than 30 days before the start of the program to receive a full refund. Cancellation or deferral requests received 14 to 30 days prior to the start of the program are subject to a fee of one-half of the program fee. Requests received within 14 days are subject to full payment.
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Program content, dates, schedule, fees, technology platforms, and faculty are subject to change. In accordance with Harvard University policy, Harvard Business School does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex or sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, national or ethnic origin, political beliefs, veteran status, or disability in admission to, access to, treatment in, or employment in its programs and activities.
Neha Panchamia
Perspectives on Nonprofit Governance
Read about the program from the the Founder and President of RESQ Charitable Trust in India.
Read Her Story
Apply
Download Brochure
Program Finder
Need Help? Contact Us:
Program Advising team
Email: executive_education@hbs.edu
Neha Panchamia
Perspectives on Nonprofit Governance
Read about the program from the the Founder and President of RESQ Charitable Trust in India.
Read Her Story
Need Help? Contact Us:
Program Advising team
Email: executive_education@hbs.edu
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