🎯 Course Description:
This 5‑day course tailors strategic management concepts to non‑profit and mission‑driven organizations. Topics include mission clarity, stakeholder engagement, resource constraints, measuring social impact, and sustainability.
Attendees will explore how to align strategy with social goals, manage donors/stakeholders, and evaluate performance differently than in for‑profit settings.
👥 Who Should Attend:
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Leaders of NGOs, foundations, social enterprises
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Program managers in non‑profit sectors
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Strategy planners with social or public missions
🗓️ Day 1: Mission, Vision & External Environment
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Welcome, Overview, Introductions |
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Mission, Vision & Values in Non‑Profit Context |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:45 – 12:15 | Understanding the Non‑Profit External Environment |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Stakeholder Mapping: Beneficiaries, Donors, Government |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Define mission & stakeholder map |
🗓️ Day 2: Strategy Formulation & Resource Mobilization
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Strategic Goals for Impact & Sustainability |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Resource Mobilization: Funding, Grants, Partnerships |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Strategic Models Suitable for Non‑Profit Contexts |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Case Study: Successful non‑profit strategies |
🗓️ Day 3: Program & Service Design
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Designing Programs for Beneficiary Need & Impact |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Balancing Quality, Cost & Reach |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Innovation in Service Delivery for Non‑Profits |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Workshop: Service design for a social mission |
🗓️ Day 4: Measurement, Accountability & Impact
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Measuring Social Impact & Outcomes |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Accountability to Stakeholders (Donors, Beneficiaries) |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 02:45 | Financial Sustainability & Cost Management |
| 02:45 – 03:00 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:00 – 04:30 | Case Study: Non‑profit performance & challenges |
🗓️ Day 5: Leadership, Governance & Strategy Adaptation
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 08:30 – 10:00 | Leadership & Governance Models for Non‑Profit Organizations |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 10:15 – 12:15 | Adapting Strategy in Changing Social & Regulatory Environment |
| 12:15 – 01:15 | 🍽 Lunch Break |
| 01:15 – 03:00 | Sustainability, Trust & Ethics in Non‑Profit Strategy |
| 03:00 – 03:15 | ☕ Coffee Break |
| 03:15 – 04:30 | Final Q&A, Strategic Plans Presentations, Feedback & Certificates |
📂 Course Materials Provided:
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Strategic planning templates for non‑profits
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Impact measurement & logic model tools
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Stakeholder accountability frameworks
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Case studies in social sector strategy
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Governance & leadership resource guide
