Pacific Northwest Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute
A collaboration between Cascade Executive Programs and the Nancy Bell Evans Center
February 8-13, 2009
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"I want to thank you for the most transformative experience that I have been a part of in my 35 years in leadership roles. The adjectives that best describe it for me are: unique, timely, relevant, inspiring, rejuvenating, informative, educational, and worth every single moment. This was what I needed, when I needed it, and it took me to a whole new level in my leadership development."
- Susie Burdick, CEO Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center
- 2007 Institute Participant
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Program Overview
The Pacific Northwest Nonprofit Leadership Institute ("the Institute") is a five-day residential program designed to enhance the strategic and visionary thinking of experienced nonprofit executives in the Pacific Northwest. Nonprofit leaders operate in a climate of continuous change, with new opportunities and challenges surfacing on a daily basis. Successful nonprofit executives must critically assess and capitalize on these internal and external forces while simultaneously enhancing the stability and effectiveness of their organizations and their work. There is rarely time for reflection or renewal.
In a retreat setting, participants will engage in an examination of their own leadership effectiveness and the deeper meaning of their work. The regional nature of the Institute will enable participants to build and sustain relationships with peers and instructors that will support them and their work in the years to come. Special attention will be given to self-care as well as renewing vision and passion for nonprofit work.
Program sessions will be led by a combination of academic faculty and experienced practitioners. Instructors will facilitate intellectually provocative sessions that expose participants to new insights and tools that will have a lasting impact. The use of case studies, peer consulting teams, 360-degree evaluations, group exercises, mock presentations, journaling, and panel discussions with local experts will create a highly participatory and multidimensional learning experience.
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Learning Objectives
The Institute is designed to encourage participants to engage in deeper and higher-level thinking on the purpose and practice of their roles as organizational and community leaders. Participants will engage in a critical assessment of leadership challenges as well as their own leadership style and effectiveness. This high-level perspective will help build skills, confidence, and a commitment to visionary leadership.
Leadership will be taught in the context of the following key competencies:
• Thinking strategically
• Understanding your stakeholders and authorizing environment
• Enabling and securing support for change
• Inspiring others to perform
• Communicating and influencing effectively
• Fostering collaboration
• Using financial management in pursuit of strategic objectives
• Engaging and managing the board of directors
• Enhancing self-knowledge
Institute Faculty
Leslie Breitner, DBA
Nancy Campbell, MA
Doreen Cato, Ed.D.
David Harrison, MPA
Sanjeev Khagram, Ph.D.
Stephen Page, Ph.D.
Sharon Parks, Ph.D.
Janna Rolland, MPA
Cory Sbarbaro, MPA
Michael Shadow, PhD
Steven Rathgeb Smith, PhD
"The Institute experience was both eye-opening and inspirational … a chance to look at leadership from a fresh perspective and acquire new tools for moving to the next level. It was a valuable use of precious time."
-Harry Hoffman, Executive Director
Program for Early Parent Support (PEPS)
2008 Participant |
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Applicant Requirements
Enrollment for the Institute is limited to 28 participants and admission is competitive. A minimum of three years experience in a senior-level position (e.g., ED/CEO, CFO, Deputy Director, Development) is required. Selection criteria include professional experience, leadership experience and potential, and commitment to the goals of the Institute.
Preparation for the Institute
Preparation for the Institute includes advanced reading and completion of a 360-degree assessment. The assessment process will begin approximately five weeks prior to the Institute. Advanced reading materials will be mailed to all participants four weeks prior to the Institute.
Location, Lodging, and Meals
The Institute will be held at the Talaris Conference Center in Seattle. Participants are required to be in-residence for the five-day program, and full participation in all sessions and meals is expected. Accommodations and meals will be arranged by Cascade Executive Programs and are included in the cost of the program. Continental breakfasts, lunches, afternoon snacks, and most dinners will be provided (vegetarian options will beavailable).
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Tuition
The Institute tuition of $3,100 includes instruction, materials, leadership (360-degree) assessment, lodging (single-occupancy rooms), and most meals.
Scholarships
Applicants are encouraged to seek financial support from both their own organizations and outside funding sources. Limited scholarhips will be available to the extent that resources allow. To be considered for a scholarship, complete and submit the Scholarship Request Form with your application.
Complete the Scholarship Request Form online
Or, download, complete, and fax or mail the Scholarship Request Form - 51KB Adobe PDF document
Application Deadline and Notification Timeline
November 21, 2008– Official application deadline
(applications will be considered on a space-available basis after November 21)
December 1, 2008 – Notification of acceptance begins
To Apply
Applying for the Institute can be done in one of two ways:
1. Complete the Institute Application Form online
2. Complete and fax or mail the Institute application form – 51KB Adobe PDF document
Cascade Executive Programs
Evans School of Public Affairs
University of Washington
109 Parrington Hall
Box 353055
Seattle, WA 98195-3055
Phone: 206.685.0523
Fax: 206.543.1096
E-mail: cascade@u.washington.edu
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Payment Policy
Participants will be sent an invoice for tuition after notification of admission. The tuition payment deadline is January 2, 2009. Acceptable forms of payment include check, credit card, and purchase order number. Please make checks payable to the University of Washington. Those wishing to pay by credit card should contact Cascade Executive Programs to make appropriate arrangements.
Cancellation Policy
A participant may withdraw or substitute a qualified applicant without penalty on or before Friday, January 2, 2009. Qualifications of substitute candidates must be reviewed by Cascade Executive Programs. Full course tuition will be charged for participants who do not cancel by January 2, 2009 or who fail to attend the Institute. Cancellations must be received in writing and require a written response from Cascade Executive Programs to be in effect.
Certification and University Credits
Participants who complete the Institute will receive a Certificate of Completion. The course work can be applied toward the Master of Public Administration offered by the UW Evans School of Public Affairs. The one-week program is the equivalent of a waiver for three elective course credits.
Questions
If you have further questions regarding applications, please call the Cascade office at 206.685.0523.
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