Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute – March 18–23, 2012
"After attending the Institute, the friendships and professional support have become a critical part of my professional life. This is a worthwhile investment of time for any nonprofit executive looking for inspiration an professional growth." - Alison Carl White, Executive Director, Seattle Works
Learning Objectives and Course Work
Nonprofit leaders are confronted with restricted resources, unavoidable change, and increased demand on services. The learning objectives of the institute help you engage in a higher-level of thinking about the purpose and practice of your role as a leader to help you tackle today's challenges and prepare for the future.
Institute sessions are taught within the context of:
- Thinking strategically
- Understanding your stakeholders and authorizing environment
- Enabling and securing support for change
- Inspiring others to perform
- Communicating and influencing effectively
- Fostering collaboration
- Using financial management in pursuit of strategic objectives
- Engaging and managing the board of directors
- Enhancing self-knowledge
Course work for the Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute starts approximately five weeks prior to the in-house sessions with reading assignments and the completion of a leadership assessment.
Institute Faculty
Program sessions are led by a combination of academic faculty members and experienced practitioners. They lead intellectually provocative sessions exposing participants to new insights and analytical tools through the use of case studies, peer consulting teams, group exercises, mock presentations, journaling, and presentations from local guest experts. This year’s faculty includes:
- Anita Crofts, MPA, University of Washington, 2002
- Diana Gale, Ph.D., University of Washington, 1981
- Michelle Gislason, MA, John F. Kennedy University 2007
- Bill Grace, Ph.D., Iowa State University, 1990
- David Harrison, MPA, Harvard University, 1979
- Justin Marlowe, Ph.D., University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, 1994
- Stephen Page, Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1999
- Cory Sbarbaro, MPA, University of Washington Evans School of Public Affairs, 2002
For more information about how to apply to the Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute, contact us at cascade@u.washington.edu or 206.685.0523.