Leadership Academy Programs for Women Executive Directors:
Executive Directors Serving Underserved Communities
and
Executive Directors of Color
Mission
The Academy of Women Executive Directors supports women by sustaining their role as leader and ultimately the organization they serve. This is accomplished by providing leadership training, peer support, and professional development with a goal of increased self awareness, leadership and management skills to make constructive choices to better lead and uphold major organizational change that benefit the nonprofit sector.
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| "I am eternally grateful for the opportunities afforded us through MFH and all the supporting partners. My organization and my staff have also grown because of the information I have been able to bring back and implement." |
Values
About the Academies
Learning Goals
The Academy might be right for you if
Components of the Program
Application
Values
At the Academy for Women Executives, we believe that:
- Leadership is an ongoing developmental process
- Leadership can be learned and should be taught
- Leadership has special challenges grounded in race and gender
- Leadership starts with a theory of change and is informed by consistent practice
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About the Academies
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| "I'm so excited about this opportunity, for [my organization] and for myself, and want to thank the Nonprofit Services Consortium for initiating this program."
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As part of its mission to “build strong nonprofit organizational leaders” the Nonprofit Consortium provides rigorous and informative leadership development experiences for senior executives. Recognizing the special challenges related to gender and race, the Academy is designed to provide both experiential and didactic learning opportunities to strengthen the nonprofit sector and its leaders.
The Academy experience builds a “learning community” that serves both as a catalyst and support through its intensive experience. The fellowship also provides a unique opportunity for each participant to focus on individual and organizational learning needs.
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Learning Goals
The Academy for Women Executives provides custom-designed development programs. Each participant will:
- Gain New Skills and Confidence
- Enlarge Networks
- Broaden organizational Vision
- Expand Knowledge
- Enhance Leadership Capacity
- Develop a Theory of Change
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The Academy might be right for you if:
- You are a CEO of a nonprofit organization with a staff size of 2-30.
- You demonstrate both the commitment and experience in working with underserved communities.
- You commit to attend all workshops and seminars.
- You commit to your participation in two 1.5 day retreats.
If these criteria apply to you please complete the academy application. Applications are due by July 31, 2008.
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Components of Program:
- Six facilitated monthly peer learning circles.
- Two two-day retreats (Opening and Closing Events)
- Four one-day seminars that build on executive experience and expertise. The seminar series will enhance the leadership development of fellows in three major areas:
- Personal and Professional Development
- Organizational system transformation
- Resource Development
The seminar series provides executives with a concrete set of tools to assist them in the realization of creating change within their organization and within themselves. The seminars provide the opportunity for reflection, peer learning, and networking.
4. Individual Mentoring and Coaching
5. Intervention support
6. Additional networking opportunities through Affinity activities
Summary of Activities:
- Individual Learning Plans
- Individual Learning Activities
- Organizational Project
- Executive Coaching
- Executive Roundtable
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Application Process
Application: Word
Deadline Extended to July 31, 2008
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