Overview
This could lead to a pattern of growth and renewed birth for the organization. Through this program, you will explore the concepts of process- and design-based innovation.
The Leading Innovation in Nonprofits program at the Northwestern University will be offered in a live virtual format through spring 2021. Our live virtual programs are built to deliver a rich experience that’s comparable to our in-person programs. In this highly interactive format, you will have the opportunity to engage with our faculty and your peers in live discussions and lecture sessions. You will come away with the tools to navigate and succeed in the new business landscape.
Key Benefits
- Explore the theory of innovation in organizations and make direct applications to the culture and strategies of your nonprofit organization
- Learn new concepts around the idea of prototyping — designing small experiments that test new ideas for your organization
- Identify key leadership traits necessary for leading in a highly innovative and high-risk environment; look at personal leadership traits as they relate to a culture of innovation
Programme Structure
The program focuses on the following areas:
- Customer-Centered Agile Innovation
- Quantifying the Unquantifiable: Driving Decisions and Innovation with Data
- Beautiful Constraints – A New Path for Nonprofit Innovation
- Build to Learn: Design Solutions and a Culture of Innovation
Audience
- Managers, senior executives, and board members of nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations who wish to improve their leadership capabilities
- Especially valuable for those who are initiating and driving innovation strategies in their organizations
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
Start dates & application deadlines
Next start dates to be announced.
Language
Delivered
Disciplines
Entrepreneurship View 112 other Short Courses in Entrepreneurship in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Who should attend:
- Managers, senior executives, and board members of nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations who wish to improve their leadership capabilities
- Especially valuable for those who are initiating and driving innovation strategies in their organizations