Emerging Social Purpose Leaders
Develop your business and leadership skills as an emerging leader in not-for-profit and other social purpose organisations. Generous scholarships available.
Emerging Social Purpose Leaders Overview
Leaders in not-for-profit and other social purpose organisations operate in highly complex contexts.
This immersive 12-week program has been designed to equip not-for-profit and other social purpose leaders who have little or no prior business management training, with the skills to lead their teams to generate social impact and financial sustainability for their organisation.
Please note that partial scholarships are available for this program. All applicants will be automatically considered. For more information on scholarships for the program, please contact us at [email protected]
Scholarship EnquiryWho Should Attend Emerging Social Purpose Leaders?
Line, program and project managers
- In medium and large not-for-profit organisations and social enterprises with little or no prior management experience.
CEOs and General Managers
- In smaller not-for-profit organisations and social enterprises with fewer than five full time equivalent staff.
Emerging Social Purpose Leaders Key Takeaways
Leadership capabilities
- Equip yourself with the skills and knowledge needed to lead positive change.
Management knowledge
- Learn how to apply the fundamentals of management to your organisation’s context.
Action Plan
- Create, implement and review an Action Plan tailored to your individual or organisational leadership journey.
Insights from industry experts
- Hear from recognised social purpose leaders, gaining valuable insights from real-word examples to enrich your working experience.
Emerging Social Purpose Leaders Topics Covered
Combining in-person residential learning with ongoing development in their workplace, the program offers a unique learning experience while fostering a lasting network of like-minded peers.
Social Impact Systems
Social Purpose Strategy and Impact Measurement
Stakeholder Management and Communications
Leading People for Social Impact
Financial Management Fundamentals
Negotiating for Social Purpose
Social Purpose Governance
Emerging Social Purpose Leaders Facilitator
Not-for-profit and other social purpose organisations require leaders equipped with both commercial acumen and the skills to increase their social impact. Melbourne Business School and the Social Purpose Centre are excited to support the next generation of leaders who are dedicated to this vital work.
Will Harvey
DIRECTOR, SOCIAL PURPOSE CENTRE
Expand or Deepen the Capabilities of Your People
Develop business skills as a strategic enabler of your social purpose organisation.
Invest in your workforce development by providing emerging leaders with the right tools to enhance the social impact of your organisation. Organisations that commit to employee growth and development foster loyalty, reduce turnover and build a strong pipeline of future leaders to create social change.
When your team is equipped with the latest, evidence-based skills, it also provides an advantage for your organisation. Volume booking discounts may be available for organisations registering multiple employees across a variety of our short courses over a 12-month period.
Program Enquiry
The social purpose ecosystem is complex and interconnected. By joining our community of dedicated learners, you will benefit your career, your organisation and the communities you serve.
Libby Ward-Christie
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SOCIAL PURPOSE CENTRE
Emerging Social Purpose Leaders Key Facilitators
DIRECTOR, SOCIAL PURPOSE CENTRE
Will Harvey is a Professor of Leadership at Melbourne Business School and the Director of the Social Purpose Centre. He is an International Research Fellow at the Oxford University Centre for Corporate Reputation.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SOCIAL PURPOSE CENTRE
Libby is a recognised leader in the not-for-profit and social enterprise sector. Her achievements demonstrate an ability to bring the worlds of community, business, philanthropy and government together to sustainably address disadvantage in new ways, informed by rigorous research and evidence.
Upcoming Sessions
This is a non-residential program. The program fee covers tuition and meals during the workshop.
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