Nonprofit Management school training courses in Boston, MA (public, in-house or online)

This course provides an introduction to the major issues and challenges leaders and managers face in increasing nonprofit organizational effectiveness. Topics include mission statements, ethics and leadership, managerial and financial controls, building organizational capacity, fundraising and revenue generation, marketing and external environment, volunteer management, governance and boards of directors, evaluation of operations and programs, and sustainability. Prerequisite: experience working...

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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 Social Enterprise Initiative program, provides executives with the opportunity to examine their missions and develop new strategies.

What You Can Expect
This executive education program guides nonprofit leaders as they explore proactive methods for mastering nonprofit leadership. HBS faculty and more than 100 nonpro...

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The Public & Nonprofit Management Program (PNP) is designed for students who seek to use core business management skills to address society’s most challenging humanitarian and social problems in the global economy. Whether you plan to work in the government, nonprofit, or private sector, this course of study will prepare you with the financial, operational, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills to lead and manage in today’s changing environment.

The Degree
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The Master of Public Affairs degree with the Nonprofit & Community Services Management concentration provides preparation primarily for careers in organizations providing services to alleviate individual family and community needs and problems. This concentration also prepares for meaningful contribution to the community through service on boards and in various leadership and advocacy roles.

Students who complete this emphasis will be prepared to:

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This course addresses the key issues surrounding leadership. What is leadership? Why is it important? What does it require to be a leader? How does leadership in a nonprofit environment differ from the private sector? What is visionary leadership? What role should ethics play? This course considers the foundations of leadership and examines how to be a successful and effective leader. The actual work of leadership requires specific qualities and skills. Some of these skills are unique to the non...

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