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Nonprofit Leadership - Being Prepared and Effective from Day One

4.6 (8)

2 Weeks

Cohort-based Course

Join a supportive community of nonprofit leaders, receive expert-level coaching, and create your Nonprofit CEO Success Plan in 2 weeks

Nonprofit Leadership - Being Prepared and Effective from Day One

4.6 (8)

2 Weeks

Cohort-based Course

Join a supportive community of nonprofit leaders, receive expert-level coaching, and create your Nonprofit CEO Success Plan in 2 weeks

Hosted by

Gary Bagley

Nonprofit Executive Director, Professor, Leadership Coach, Board Member

Gary Bagley

Nonprofit Executive Director, Professor, Leadership Coach, Board Member

Course overview

Find out what it takes to thrive as a first-time CEO.

Are you a changemaker eager to realize your vision by working with a team, Board of Directors, clients, and donors?

You may be confused about where to start, what actions to take, or how to determine if you’re even ready.

In this course, I’ll walk you through the process step-by-step, so you can create your personalized success plan all while connecting with a supportive community of other social sector leaders.

Limited spots are available to ensure class size is small so everyone gets a high-level of attention and support.

This course is for:

New CEOs

You're new to this and working to balance the many demands of the job, from board to staff to donors to beneficiaries

Future CEOs

You want to lead, but you're afraid of being the next nice person running a nonprofit who isn't prepared for the job.

Leaders in Search of a Cohort

You've seen that it's "lonely in the middle." You want the support of a community of pros as you learn

New CEOs

You're new to this and working to balance the many demands of the job, from board to staff to donors to beneficiaries

Future CEOs

You want to lead, but you're afraid of being the next nice person running a nonprofit who isn't prepared for the job.

Leaders in Search of a Cohort

You've seen that it's "lonely in the middle." You want the support of a community of pros as you learn

What you’ll get out of this course

Understand the day-to-day responsibilities of the Executive Director Role

Learn what goes into managing a nonprofit Board of Directors

Assess your strengths and what areas you need to develop to excel in the leadership role.

Create your personal success plan so you feel prepared and confident

Be a part of a community that supports you and holds you accountable as you pursue your plan

BONUS

The first five students to sign up receive a free, one-hour coaching session with me after completing the course.

What’s included

Live sessions

Learn directly from Gary Bagley in a real-time, interactive format.

Lifetime access

Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.

Community of peers

Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.

Certificate of completion

Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.

Maven Guarantee

This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.

Course syllabus

5 live sessions • 13 lessons

Week 1

Mar 24—Mar 30

Mar

Session 1

Mon 3/244:00 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)

Mar

Session 2

Wed 3/264:00 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)

Mar

Session 3

Fri 3/284:00 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)

The Executive Director Role - what's the job spec?

2 items

Managing a Board of Directors

5 items

Navigating Stakeholder Relationships

2 items

Week 2

Mar 31—Apr 4

Mar

Session 4

Mon 3/314:00 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)

Apr

Session 5

Wed 4/24:00 PM—5:30 PM (UTC)

Assessing Your Readiness

2 items

Building Your Plan and Your Personal Board of Directors

1 item

Session 5 Presentation

1 item

4.6 (8 ratings)

What students are saying

Meet your instructor

Gary Bagley

Purpose Driven Social Sector Geek

Gary has over 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, most recently as the Executive Director of New York Cares, New York City’s largest organization devoted to driving community impact through volunteer-led programs. Gary has also taught nonprofit leadership, management, and strategy for over 10 years at Columbia University and Baruch College.

His previous experiences include positions at nonprofit organizations focused on arts education.

Gary's leadership has been recognized by The New York Times Company Nonprofit Excellence Award for Overall Management Excellence, and the Peter F. Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation. Gary was named a Notable in Nonprofits and Philanthropy by Crain’s New York and one of the CSR Responsible 100 by City & State.