Executive Director Academy

The Nonprofit Network Executive Director Academy functions as a cohort of participants, with multiple presenters addressing key skills over the course of 7 monthly sessions.  To maximize the value of this cohort model, the sessions will be highly interactive not only on the topic to be covered during that session, but also in discussing the successes and challenges of implementing the topics covered in previous sessions. Participants are encouraged to deliberately focus on skill implementation of previous sessions and to share their barriers and breakthroughs with their fellow participants when the cohort. As described in the Academy Expectations, Consistent attendance will be necessary to appropriately support your colleagues and to gain proficiency with the skills that build on each other.

Description—

The Nonprofit Network Executive Director Academy is a cohort of no more than 10 executive directors who have been in their position for fewer than 5 years.  This deliberate and consistent gathering of people who have similar tenure in their positions as ED's aims to accomplish the following:

• Ensure clear understanding of the complexities of the role and awareness of the fully developed skill sets necessary for success
  
• Build relationships among peers and networks within the community
  
• Problem solve and learn from one another

Schedule—

• Session 1: January 17 8am - 11a 
• Roles and Responsibilities of working with a Board of Directors

• Session 2:February 7 8am - 11a
• Trust, More Trust, Team and Leadership

• Session 3: February 21 8am - 11a
  
• Fund Development
  

• Session 4: March 7 8am - 11a
  
• Nonprofit Tech
  

• Session 5: March 21 8am - 11a
  
• The Role of the ED in HR
  

• Session 6: April 18 8am - 11a
  
• Communication and Having Those Hard Conversations
  

• Session 7: May 2 8am - 11a
  
• The Role of the ED in Finance
  

• Session 8:  May 16 8am - 11a
  
• Change, Crisis Management, and Tending to Self
  

Commitment—

Designed for—

Appropriate and relevant for executive directors who have been in their current position for fewer than 7 years. 

Want to join, but you're not eligible?

If you cannot attend these dates or if you're an ED with +5 years of experience, let us know here and we'll contact you as future cohorts are formed

Member Cost:  $675

Nonmember Cost:  $875

The registration price includes enrollment in the 5-month cohort in addition to a personal copy of the Michigan Nonprofit Management Manual ($95 value)

Payment in full is required to secure your place in the cohort.