Executive Education Online Programs

Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education offers Executive Education Online programs designed to reach leaders from around the world. This suite of programs provides the range of skills and training nonprofit and non-governmental executives need to advance their organizations and overcome challenges. Participants are able to apply concepts, techniques, and faculty feedback to their work as they progress through the programs, allowing immediate impact at their organizations.

Strategic Frameworks for Nonprofit/Nongovernmental Organizations
Designed to help nonprofit and non-governmental leaders use strategic management frameworks to improve their organizations. The program focuses on topics including strategy frameworks, mission statements, portfolio management, marketing, and strategic positioning. Christine Letts is the faculty chair for this program. For more information, please visit www.hks.harvard.edu/execed/sfno.

Expanding Impact: Non-Governmental Organization Legitimacy, Advocacy and Partnership
Designed to give NGO leaders the opportunity to sharpen their visions and think strategically about how to build capacity in a sustainable manner. 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. L. David Brown is the faculty chair for the program. For more information please visit www.hks.harvard.edu/execed/eni.

Nonprofit Financial Stewardship: Concepts and Techniques for Strategic Management
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. Jim Honan and Ann Thornburg are faculty for this program. For more information, please visit www.hks.harvard.edu/execed/nfs.

Governance as Leadership: Reframing the Work of Nonprofit Boards
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. Bill Ryan is the faculty chair of this program. For more information, please visit
www.hks.harvard.edu/execed/gal.

Leadership, Organizing and Action: Leading Change
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/loa.