Axelson Center For Nonprofit Management

Whether its been a long climb to the top, an unexpected career change or you were forced into leadership - the fact of the matter is you are a new Executive Director. Your strategy and leadership will catapult your organization to the top in its field. The question is not do you HAVE what it takes? Because we believe you do. The question is do you KNOW what it takes? If you don't or if you have questions, then BootCamp for New Nonprofit Leaders is for you.

BOOTCAMP is designed to assist new nonprofit leaders determine what should be on their radar screens as they assume a new leadership role. Targeted to nonprofit leaders (CEO or ED level) who have been in their role for three years or less, this immersion experience will help accelerate learning.

Each session combines theory with best practices in the field to give you what you need to know to get up to speed fast. Through case studies, lectures, and small group discussions, you will explore issues which are critical to leadership in the nonprofit context. You will identify the most essential principles and questions that you need to consider for your specific organizational context. A team of highly experienced leaders will lead sessions in the focus areas of: mission, board governance, leadership style and capabilities, strategic management, financial management and planning, resource development, legal and ethical issues. Click here view the sample 3-day schedule of events.

What's more, you'll have access to experienced faculty leaders and peers with whom you will interact and from who you will learn. You will make important life-long contacts who will provide the encouragement and empathy you need to succeed Our seasoned professionals know how hard it is retain information from a 1-day seminar.  To ensure what you learn doesn’t stop when class ends, we’ve created the 90 day action plan aimed at focusing your energies to get results.

We believe BootCamp is a valuable experience with an impact that lasts well beyond the 3 day class. But don’t take our word for it, see what your colleagues and recent graduates have to say

* We have ran BootCamp annually in June, we are planning for dates in 2009 and will post them when they're available.