Board Fellows Leadership

The Center prepares next-generation leaders to – found, lead, manage and govern in the social

sector– creatively innovate and collaborate across

sectors– and create winning solutions that produce

social impact

Jean Lu and Jake Saperstein, MBA 2011, VPs of Partnership, Net Impact

Nora Silver, Director and Adjunct Professor and Andrik Cardenas, Director of Operations

Impact

Over 50 Haas MBAs, Goldman MPP, MPH, PhD and Boalt students matched with local nonprofit boards

Work at the highest level of an organization with dynamic and experienced board members

Gain an understanding of the intersection of the business and nonprofit sector

Learn to lead in any organization

Attain valuable governance skills

Make an impact on your local community

Key Program Components

Program Year

October 22th Kick-off (3pm-5pm, Wells Fargo Room) Nonprofit Boards Course: MBA 292B-11: Saturday, 11/6 & 12/4; 9AM-5PM Board Fellows Guide (nonprofit.haas.berkeley.edu) bSpace Group

Attendance at monthly board meetings

Industries

Arts/cultureChildren/youthHealthEducationEconomic development and microfinanceEnvironmentPhilanthropySocial ServicesWomen

Past Projects

STRATEGY• Strategic plan for leveraging social networking technology• Feasibility study of a new service• Development plan for recruiting next generation board members

FINANCE• Financial analysis of underperforming programs• Financial sustainability model to determine fundraising needs• Financial reporting development

MARKETING• Brand audit • Market research • Analysis of the organization’s

value to clients

OTHER• Program evaluation • Implementation plan for an alumni association• New online fundraising tool• Progress reporting tools to inform the board on a major organizational overhaul

This was a tremendously valuable experience for our board. Our Fellow provided much needed research and analysis of our situation to jumpstart us and helped to move us in the right direction. We really benefitted from an outside expert.

— Seewan EngFormer Board Chair

Leadership High School

Application Process

• Friday, September 17th Applications due by 5pm!

• Wednesday, September 27th Notification about placement on board.

• To apply:– fill out application at: nonprofit.haas.berkeley.edu

AND – email resume to Jake Saperstein at

jacob_saperstein@haas.berkeley.edu

Panel

• Chris Grapes– Rubicon Programs Incorporated

• Levi Goertz– Alameda Point Collaborative

• Jason Dolan– Oakland Small Schools Foundation

Center for Nonprofit and Public Leadership

Apply Today

http://bit.ly/boardfellows