Center for Nonprofit and Public Leadership

Courses

The Haas School of Business is proud of its deep tradition of helping students develop the skills and knowledge necessary to lead in community and public life.

A robust series of courses prepares our students in nonprofit and public sector management, leadership and social entrepreneurship.

Topics extend from social impact and the value of networks, to governance, organizational strategy and financial management. A sampling of current course offerings is listed below. In addition, nonprofit and public issues and cases are integrated throughout the school's core coursework and other electives.

Achieving Social Impact

As the intensity and complexity of social and environmental problems has grown in recent years, social entrepreneurship, defined as innovative, social value creating activity that can occur within or across the nonprofit, government or business sectors, has become increasingly prominent. This course explores how to achieve social impact as efficiently, effectively, and sustainably as possible through two primary means: 1) through organizational level growth and innovation and 2) through network approaches which require a focus not only at the organizational level, but also a broader perspective on how to mobilize resources both within and outside organizational boundaries to achieve social impact. (Jane Wei-Skillern)

Social Sector Solutions or S-cubed offered with McKinsey & Company MBA 292N-1 Spring 2010

*Nonprofit client applications -- due August 14th

*Student applications -- coming soon

The purpose of this course is to provide students with academic frameworks and practical hands-on experience in management consulting and consulting with nonprofit organizations. The course focuses on consultation teams working with select nonprofit clients to succeed in entrepreneurial ventures. A partnership with a professional management consulting firm, McKinsey & Company, the course involves Paul Jansen, McKinsey & Company Director of the Global Philanthropy Practice co-teaching the class, and experienced McKinsey consultants coaching each of the student teams. (Nora Silver and Paul Jansen)

Please note: there is a nonprofit client fee based on budget size

2009 Pricing: Budget Size/ Fee

Up to $500,000 = $3,000
$500,000 – up to $1,500,000 = $5,000
$1,500,000 – up to $5,000,000 = $7,500
$5,000,000 + = $10,000

2009 Social Sector Solutions Clients and Projects

	Nonprofit Clients	Industry	Project
1	Alameda County Foster Youth Alliance	Youth development	Strategy plan with focus on financial model and membership model
2	BAHIA	Education	Leadership succession plan
3	Center for Nonprofit and Public Leadership	MBA Education	market analysis of MBA students and plan for business expansion
4	David Brower Center	Environment	Financial model
5	Education Pioneers	Education	Performance management system
6	Graduate Theological Union	Higher education	Strategy for organizational structure and financial model
7	Health Technology Center	Health	New product development
8	Mission Neighborhood Centers	Youth development	Youth Services Business Plan with new revenue and infrastructure development
9	Opportunity Fund	Economic Development	New product development
10	South East Health Center	Health	Feasibility study for new bayview-hunters point health campus

For more information, please contact Nora Silver, silver@haas.berkeley.edu.

Strategic Management of Nonprofit Organizations MBA 292A-1

This is a new course to introduce students to strategic management issues in the nonprofit sector. The course will cover key issues in founding, leading, managing, and governing nonprofit organizations and new nonprofit ventures, including organizational mission, strategic analysis and planning, board governance, multiple constituencies, partnerships and collaborations, human resources, financial management, fundraising and resource development, and performance measurement and impact. (Nora Silver)

Marketing and Fundraising for Nonprofit and Public Organizations Offered in alternating years

This course investigates the principles and practices of marketing, fundraising, and public relations as they apply to the needs of nonprofit and public organizations. In it, students develop a framework for analyzing nonprofit and public marketing problems, gain an understanding of the characteristics which differentiate nonprofits from for-profits, review marketing concepts, and then apply them through case analysis and written reports. (Kim Klein)

Nonprofit Boards: Governance and Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations MBA 292B-1 Offered each fall

This course examines the roles and responsibilities of members of nonprofit boards of directors. Generally, they establish strategic direction, raise money, and exercise financial oversight. Students will identify and develop the leadership and management skills necessary to be an effective board member. Using board assessment instruments and self-assessment activities, the class will seek to determine "fit" between different types of boards and class participants. (Lynne LaMarca Heinrich and Kathleen Fletcher)

Collaboration and Partnerships Across the Sectors Not offered at this time

This new course will provide current conceptual frameworks, case studies, and practical experience in how businesses, nonprofits and government can collaborate effectively to further their business ends and to meet community need. Models that have worked and the lessons learned will be presented by guest speakers. Students will identify, research, and design a cross-sector collaboration with at least two organizations from different sectors. (Nora Silver)

Financial Management of Nonprofit Organizations Not offered at this time. Consider enrolling in Goldman School's Financial Management of Nonprofit Organizations PP290-2

In order to be an effective leader in the nonprofit field, one must have a solid grounding in financial management. This course is designed to develop the core financial management skills needed by board members and seniors managers in large and small organizations. Students will learn the tools and techniques for effective planning and budgeting as well as how to control, evaluate and revise plans. The course will address current regulations and issues that impact nonprofit financial management. The use and development of internal and external financial reports will be studied with an emphasis on using financial information in decision-making. Tools and techniques of financial statement analysis, interpretation and presentation will be discussed and practiced. (Tom Courtney)

Social Enterprise & Entrepreneurship: Business as a Vehicle for Social Impact MBA 292T Offered in fall

This course will explore the spectrum of activity in the growing social enterprise arena, where business models and market-driven approaches s are increasingly being used to create both social & economic benefits to society. Topics covered will include social entrepreneurship using for-profit, nonprofit, hybrid, and cross-sector models, investor & capital formation issues, international development & globalization, technology & innovation, and microfinance as a case study in social enterprise. Course content will include a combination of instructor lecture, reading materials on areas of focus, guest lecturers that represent the leading practitioners in focus areas, and a group project that will be highly integrated with the other course curriculum. This course is co-sponsored by the Center for Responsible Business and the Center for Nonprofit & Public Leadership. Co-sponsored by the Center for Responsible Business (Jim Schorr)

Cross-Cultural Philanthropy Not offered at this time(Undergraduate Freshman/Sophomore Seminar)

Introduction to the Nonprofit Sector UGBA 196.2 Offered each spring (Undergraduate)