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
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 www.hks.harvard.edu/execed/nfs.
Governance as Leadership: Mobilizing Your Board
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 www.hks.harvard.edu/execed/myb.
Strategic Frameworks for Nonprofit/Nongovernmental Organizations
This is a 10-week online 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 www.hks.harvard.edu/execed/sfno.
Expanding Non-Governmental Organization Impacts
This online program offers NGO leaders the opportunity to sharpen their visions and think strategically about how to enhance the reach of their programs in a sustainable manner. Led by Professor L. David Brown, the program focuses on strategies for clarifying vision, mission and strategy; enhancing legitimacy and support among key stakeholders; expanding capacity with stakeholder alliances; expanding capacity with multi-sectoral partnerships; and managing change and organizational learning for expanded impact. For more information please visit www.hks.harvard.edu/execed/eni.
Organizing: People, Power and Change
An online program designed to help leaders of civic associations, advocacy groups and social movements learn how to organize communities that can mobilize power to make change. The program represents a unique online learning opportunity for nonprofit and non-governmental organization managers to interact with colleagues from around the world and Professor Marshall Ganz of Harvard Kennedy School. For more information please visit www.hks.harvard.edu/execed/oppc.