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Calendar of EventsFARGO COHORT - Application Deadline: April 30, 2009 Kick-off Event: June 16-17, 2009
Program sessions generally run from 9:30am to 3:30pm. Capstone Event: December 1-2, 2009 BISMARCK COHORT - Application Deadline: May 15, 2009 Kick-off Event: July 29-30, 2009
Program sessions generally run from 9:30am to 3:30pm. Capstone Event: January 12-13, 2010 MINOT COHORT - Application Deadline: January 1, 2010 Kick-off Event: March 16-17, 2010
Program sessions generally run from 9:30am to 3:30pm. Capstone Event: September 14-15, 2010 In times of rapid change and increasing challenges, nonprofits need leaders with the ability to adapt to and take advantage of changing circumstances. LAND has been designed to support outstanding nonprofit leaders as they seek to strengthen their organizations. LAND’s goal is to create a network of empowered, innovative, and resilient executives, capable of navigating change and moving their organizations towards social innovation with much greater impact.
La Piana’s approach to organizational capacity building is different from the norm but is spot on because every person and every organization is different. Rather than the nuts and bolts of an organization, La Piana started from a leadership level, never defining leadership but instead teaching you to facilitate your own leadership.
- Participant in a Leadership Program led by La Piana
LAND Offers Fellows
Journey of a LAND LeaderKick-Off Event – At a two-day retreat, Fellows become acquainted with each other while gaining an understanding of the program, timeline, resources available, and expectations for participation. The session will focus on the role of the nonprofit board, the importance of the board chair’s role, and the dynamics between executive and board. The participation of each organization’s board president for part of a day is a powerful element of this kick-off event.Learning Circles – After the kick-off, Fellows meet monthly for five sessions to explore the role of a nonprofit leader. Each session will focus on a different aspect of leadership in the nonprofit context; using a peer-centered learning model, in which faculty guide dialogue among Fellows. Presentations and required readings will be kept to a minimum, with emphasis placed on real-world knowledge and the development of a learning community. Capstone Event –LAND’s seven-month journey culminates in a two-day retreat that engages fellows in reflection on what they have learned, and in discussion of how the peer network will be furthered through an alumni program. A graduation ceremony will recognize their achievements. Fellows will be invited to contribute to the development of future LAND leaders by providing feedback to the faculty. Board presidents will be important participants for part of this event. Commitment to ParticipateEach applicant commits to: actively and fully participating in the LAND Leadership Program for the entire program by attending all LAND sessions: complete all assignments between sessions.Each applicant’s organization commits to: actively support the Executive Director’s full participation in LAND; payment of the program tuition of $75, covering travel expenses, and attendance by the board president at the Kick-Off and Capstone events. The Impact Leadership Institute will provide meals and session venue. Travel, including overnight accommodations for the Kick-Off and Capstone events, is the responsibility of Fellows. About La Piana ConsultingFounded in 1998, La Piana Consulting is a national management firm dedicated to strengthening nonprofits and foundations. Our mission is to improve leadership and management practices throughout the sector for greater social impact. Let our customized consulting services help jumpstart your organization’s capacity-building efforts.You need a partner who understands the nonprofit sector. La Piana consultants have direct experience managing nonprofits so you will be treated as a peer. We help pinpoint your organization’s core challenges and work with you to develop strategic solutions to overcome them. Our research-based publications have helped revolutionize the nonprofit sector. La Piana Consulting combines innovative tools, rigorous research methodologies, and relationship-building for a comprehensive and holistic approach to capacity-building. You will receive personal attention from an interdisciplinary team of experts who are committed to fostering collegial relationships that grow beyond specific project engagements. It is our goal to provide concrete results that empower your team and advance your organization’s mission. Our collaborative consulting process facilitates bridge-building and cultivates a strong sense of ownership throughout your organization. Together we will formulate strategies that ensure your capacity-building efforts will be implemented for lasting success. Let’s work together to make a difference. |
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