Center for Nonprofit and Public Leadership

Courses

* Social Sector Solutions -- Applications Closed

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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. Download our course audit.

Social Entrepreneurship MBA 292N-2 Spring 2010

This course explores how to utilize social entrepreneurship to generate social impact efficiently, effectively, and sustainably through two primary means: 1) organizational level growth and innovation and 2) catalyzing networks, requiring the mobilization of a vast array of actors and resources across organization and sector boundaries, and having the potential to generate rapid and sustained social impact. Case topics include social entrepreneurship in climate change/energy, microfinance, health, and international development. (Jane Wei-Skillern)

Nora Silver Social Sector Solutions or S-cubed offered with McKinsey & Company MBA/EWMBA 292N-1, Spring 2010

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*Nonprofit client applications -- Application Closed

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 EW/MBA 292A-1 Fall 2009

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 and Jane Wei-Skillern)

Nonprofit Boards: Governance and Leadership in Nonprofit Organizations EW/MBA 292B-1 Fall 2009

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)

Financial Management of Nonprofit Organizations EW/MBA292F Spring 2010

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)

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