Nonprofit leaders who take decisive action and build responsive, agile cultures deliver the most impact. Develop the strategic knowledge, practical tools, and leadership skills you need to lead a thriving, high-performance nonprofit.
Dates
Jul 27 – Aug 2, 2025
Status
Accepting Applications
Format
In-Person
Location
HBS Campus
Fee
$7,500
Application Due
Jul 17, 2025
The program fee covers tuition, program materials, accommodations, and most meals.
The world of nonprofits has changed. Leaders must adapt to evolving service demands, resource constraints, technological advancements, and public scrutiny.
Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management, presented jointly with the HBS Social Enterprise Initiative, addresses the pressing challenges facing today's nonprofit organizations. Participants will gain the skills needed to take decisive action and create a more responsive, impactful, and sustainable nonprofit organization.
Key Program Features
Key Topics
Perform strategic analysis that positions your organization to grow
Focus your mission and create service offerings that truly address the needs of your target populations
Develop the core capabilities, operational alignment, and external alliances to execute your strategy and fulfill your mission
Compare scaling options and choose the best strategy for your organization
Build and implement effective performance management systems
Lead organizational transformation to drive impact
Create a governance system that serves your mission
Program Format
7
days on the HBS campus
9–12
hours of pre-program work
Case materials and a detailed schedule will be made available approximately two weeks prior to program start.
Who Should Attend
Nonprofit executive directors and CEOs responsible for shaping the direction, mission, policies, and major programs of their organizations
Participating organizations must be public-serving nonprofits, fully operational, and out of the startup phase
Particularly appropriate for: nonprofits with operating budgets over $1 million
Not appropriate for: industry or trade associations, management support organizations, or consulting firms
Global Perspective
3%
Africa
18%
Asia Pacific
8%
Europe
1%
Latin America
1%
Middle East
69%
North America
Experience
Years Worked
6%
Less than 10 years
10%
10-14 years
19%
15-19 years
24%
20-24 years
18%
25-29 years
17%
30-34 years
5%
35-39 years
1%
40 or more
Companies That Have Participated
ACLU
Ashoka University
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Boys & Girls Clubs
The Chicago Philharmonic Society
Habitat for Humanity International
Make-A-Wish
Meals On Wheels
Save the Children
United Way
Teaching Team
All our executive education programs are developed and taught by a team of widely recognized HBS faculty. Many are skilled educators, groundbreaking researchers, and award-winning authors. Through their board memberships, consulting, and field-based research, they address the complex challenges facing business leaders across the globe.
This in-person program takes place on our storied campus where you'll live and learn at the heart of Boston's vibrant business, academic, and technology hubs.
At HBS, every detail is carefully calibrated to drive your success. Living arrangements and classrooms that spark connection. Unrivaled academic resources. And rejuvenating fitness, dining, and cultural amenities.
Admissions
We admit applicants on a rolling, space-available basis, so you are encouraged to submit your application as soon as possible.
The selective admissions process is based on professional achievement, organizational responsibility, and the admissions criteria for each program as described in Who Should Attend. There are no formal educational requirements for HBS Executive Education programs.
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 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.