Nonprofit Leadership
Institute FAQs
Why is the Nonprofit
Nonprofit Leadership Institute unique?
What will I learn by
participating in a Nonprofit Leadership Institute?
What is the time commitment?
Are scholarships available
and how do I apply for one?
Where will the Nonprofit Leadership Institutes be held?
How are applicants
selected to participate in the Nonprofit Leadership Institute?
Who else is will participate
in the Institute?
Will I get a Certificate
of Completion?
What is the online
component for the Nonprofit Leadership Institute?
Will Nonprofit Leadership Institutes
be held in 2008 and 2009?
Who
can I talk with for more information about the Nonprofit Leadership Institute?
Why is the Nonprofit
Nonprofit Leadership Institute unique?
MCN's Nonprofit Nonprofit Leadership Institute is unique in its design for nonprofit leaders in Minnesota.
Its utilization of talented trainers, access to accomplished peers
and comprehensive, in-depth curriculum including cutting-edge theory,
trends and information as it pertains to nonprofits today, will
spark connections, energize networks, and illuminate personal potential.
The Nonprofit Leadership Institute is comprised of two pathways to achieving
personal and organizational leadership.
What will I learn by
participating in a Nonprofit Leadership Institute?
You will learn
skills in developing your own personal leadership as well as skills
for building your organization's leadership. You will also get to
meet and network with other nonprofit peers from around the state
and be able to share and learn best practices.You can view the curriculum
that will be used in each Nonprofit Leadership Institute for the Senior Managers
and Strategic Connectors.
What is the time commitment?
The Nonprofit Leadership Institute
consists of nine day long sessions over a period of eight months.
There will be a two and a half day kickoff retreat that will include
overnight accommodations. Depending on the monthly topic, and depending
on your leadership project, you will be required to spend some time
outside of the Institute preparing for each sesion through readings
and research.
Are scholarships available
and how do I apply for one?
Scholarships are available.
In order
to apply for a scholarship for the Nonprofit Leadership Institute,
please include a written statement with your application explaining
why you would like a scholarship, for what amount, and how attending
the Nonprofit Leadership Institute will benefit you, your organization,
the nonprofit sector and the communities you serve.
Where will the Nonprofit Leadership Institutes be held?
All components of the Nonprofit Leadership Institutes - including the overnight retreat and the day long sessions-
will be held at a convenient and accessible location in the Twin
Cities metropolitan area. Travel stipends will be available for
participants coming from Greater Minnesota - for more information
about travel stipends, contact Bao Vang, MCN's Leadership Program
Coordinator at 651-642-1904, ext 245 or at bao@mncn.org.
How are applicants
selected to participate in the Nonprofit Leadership Institute?
A committee of distinguished
sector leaders will review the applications and select no more than
25 participants for each Nonprofit Leadership Institute six weeks prior to
its start.
Who else is will participate
in the Institute?
Other participants
in your Nonprofit Leadership Institute class will be current nonprofit staff
working in a nonprofit organization. They are your peers.
Will I get a Certificate
of Completion?
Yes, you will
get a Certificate of Completion at the end of the Nonprofit Leadership Institute.
You will also recieve a letter indicating that you completed the
Nonprofit Leadership Institute - the letter will include date of completion,
curriculum content and course outcomes.
What is the online
component for the Nonprofit Leadership Institute?
Participants
will be able to review resources and information, respond to ideas
and curriculum material as well as post messages and throughts of
their own learning process.
Will Nonprofit Leadership Institutes
be held in 2008 and 2009?
Nonprofit Leadership Institutes will
be held in 2008 and 2009. Dates for those Nonprofit Leadership Institutes
will be determined at a later time and will be posted on MCN's Web
site.
Who
can I talk with for more information about the Nonprofit Leadership Institute?
For more information about MCN's Leadership
Institute or other leadership programs, contact Bao Vang, MCN’s leadership
program coordinator, at 651-642-1904, ext. 245 or
bao@mncn.org.
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