Each date represents a full day of training, unless otherwise noted.

September 17, 2010

Welcome Lunch with Fellows, Staff, Mentors and Faculty

September 24-25, 2010 (Fri – Sat Overnight)

• Program Overview, Community Building
• Developing Your Personal Leadership Vision
• Lessons to Learn on Your Way Up: Managing vs. Leading
• Designing Your Stretch Assignments

October 1, 2010

• Overview of Nonprofit Organizational Life Cycles
• A Day in the Life of a Nonprofit Executive Director

November 5, 2010

• How to Create a Network-Centric Organization
  Faculty: Frankie Blackburn, Impact Silver Spring

December 3, 2010

• The Executive Director as Spokesperson

January 7, 2011

• Strategies for Work-Life Balance
• Mentor Lunch

February 4, 2011

• Legal Requirements Dos and Don’ts
• Nonprofit Finance Fundamentals
  Faculty: Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman CPAs

March 4, 2011

• What Executive Directors Need to Know About HR
• How to Lead an Effective Team
• Promoting Diversity in Your Organization

April 1, 2011

• Effective Negotiation (based on the book, “Getting to Yes”)

• Developing Effective Partnerships and Collaborations
  Faculty: Chuck Bean, Nonprofit Roundtable

May 6, 2011

• The Executive Director’s Role in Development
• Meet the Funders: What Executive Directors Need to Know About Philanthropy

June 3, 2011

• Board Basics
• Navigating the Board/Executive Director Relationship

July 8, 2011

• Meet the Executive Search Firms
• Mentor Lunch

August 2011

• Evening Celebration Reception with Fellows, Staff, Executive Directors, Speakers, Mentors