City University of Seattle
Course Information:
THE DIVERSITY ADVANTAGE:
INTERCULTURAL APPROACHES
Non-Credit Bearing
Post Graduate |
Our communities have always been diverse
in ages, abilities, gender and perspectives.
However, they are changing dramatically, in
both our rural and urban centers, primarily
as a result of increased immigration and
globalization. Responding to this changing
environment, at times of fiscal restraint,
requires new thinking, new approaches and
new relationships. Based on the growing body
of evidence and practice based knowledge on
inter-culturalism emerging around the world,
this module will explore the co-creation
of ideas and actions that are happening
between people, sectors and disciplines that
are different from one another, to broaden
leadership capabilities, and to bridge social
capital and relations.
Participants in this module will:
1. Examine the diversity emerging in our
communities and the impact on our work
around community well-being.
2. Understand the reasons why intercultural
approaches are emerging.
3. Map out the approaches to integration.
4. Explore the space “in between” our
differences through our experiences of
engaging different people, sectors, and
disciplines |
COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA
IN THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR
Non-Credit Bearing
Post Graduate |
With media fragmenting into a multitude of
channels and so many voices clamouring
to be heard, it is becoming increasingly
challenging for non-profits to get their
messages out to their key audiences.
So much depends on a successful
communications program – sponsorship
and fund-raising, program participation,
partnerships, advocacy, government and
community relations not to mention internal
goals, such as employee and program
effectiveness. Organizations need coherent,
comprehensive communications strategies
that rise above the noise and allow them to
pursue their objectives with the resources
they have at hand, plans that work, and can
be measured against concrete goals.
Participants in this module will:
1. Learn how a clearly articulated and
integrated internal and external
communications plan is critical to
organizational success.
2. Identify the principles and components
of a successful communications strategy
that embraces internal and external
objectives.
3. Understand how both social and
traditional media work and learn to
leverage media to promote organizational
objectives.
4. Go through media and presentation
training to acquire a working
knowledge of techniques that allow
for the effective communication of key
messages – including how to deal with a
communications crisis. |
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
AND SUCCESSION PLANNING
Non-Credit Bearing
Post Graduate |
Like all organizations successful non-profits
need to attract and keep the right people ‘on
the bus’. This module will address key issues
in the professional development of leaders,
how leaders learn to lead and the critical
and often overlooked area of succession
planning. Taking the approach that leadership
can be learned by individuals and cultivated
by organizations, specific organizational
strategies, pathways to professional
development and scenarios are discussed.
Participants in this module will:
1. Explore the ways in which leaders
learn to lead and the key factors in the
development of successful leaders.
2. Map out ways in which leadership
knowledge and skills can be consciously
enhanced by leaders.
3. Identify organization strategies to recruit,
educate, empower and retain leaders.
4. Examine succession practices and
develop a professional development and
succession plan. |
ADVANCING SUSTAINABILITY IN
THE NON-PROFIT SECTOR
Non-Credit Bearing
Post Graduate |
In an increasingly globalized world in which
environmental resources are being rapidly
depleted; pollution, waste and carbon dioxide
are rapidly building up; and income disparities
and many other social ills have reached
record levels, it is imperative that every
organization be aware of actively contributing
to sustainability. Non-profit organizations
play an especially important role in fostering
a sustainable future because their core
mandate often involves directly addressing
social and/or environmental issues. In this
high interactive module, David Van Seters
will present an overview of key sustainability
concepts and then engage the participants in
a discussion about how they can contribute to
sustainability in their organizations and their
personal lives.
Participants in this module will:
1. Learn basic sustainability concepts
and identify the root cause of our
sustainability challenges.
2. Discuss how to integrate sustainability
into non-profit enterprise operations.
3. Identify ideas for new sustainabilityinspired
enterprising non-profits.
4. Discuss opportunities to collaborate with
other organizations to maximize their
sustainability impact. |
FUND DEVELOPMENT AND
BUILDING STRONG CORPORATE/
NON-PROFIT RELATIONSHIPS
Non-Credit Bearing
Post Graduate |
Competition to secure sustainable Funding
Dollars for non-profits from the government
and corporate sectors has never been so
challenging. What should be the role of the
Executive Leadership in Fund Development?
How can special gala events and other
fundraising activities continue to enlist the
support of the private and corporate sectors?
Is it possible to depend on sustainable funding
from the corporate sector?
Participants in this module will:
1. Review different roles for the Executive
Leadership in Fund Development.
2. Explore and examine different means
to secure, increase and sustain
development funding from the public and
corporate sector.
3. Examine ways of building stronger and
more engaging relationships with the
Corporate Sector.
4. Examine ways of engaging your board
leadership to support and participate in
your fundraising and development needs. |
Program Information:
Community Education and Civic Engagement
Degree and Certificate InformationNo degrees listed.Certificates
| Graduate Certificate in Executive Leadership for Non-Profits |
Information on Training and Other Services
Additional InformationCity University in Canada, Executive Leadership Program is pleased to continue to offer executives and managers in the non-profit sector a unique educational experience that will challenge their thinking, strengthen their skills and connect them to their peers. As of February 20th, 2014, over 50 Executive Directors and Senior Managers of Vancouver’s Lower Mainland Non Profit Sector will have participated in the past three semesters (May/June 2013; October/November 2013 and February/ March 2014).
Consistent with CityU’s educational philosophy, a team of experienced, pre-eminent leaders instruct this dynamic and highly interactive Executive Leadership Program. This program is intended to engage CEOs, Executive Directors and senior management team members who are already working in community non-profit organizations and in the NGO environment. Convened and directed by senior consultant and community leader, Gerry Zipursky in collaboration with CityU Principal of Canadian Programs, Dr. Arden Henley, the program is designed to suit the schedules of today’s busy leaders.
Format
The CityU Executive Leadership Program is offered in a series of interconnected modules hosted by Continuing Education Director Gerry Zipursky over six sessions. Each module takes place on a weekday morning from 9am-2 pm at CityU’s conveniently located downtown Vancouver campus at Pender and Howe. A working lunch is provided. An elective mentorship program is designed to provide support and follow-up to the program modules.
Program Outcomes
Revitalized view of how non-profits fit in the bigger picture of urban social and economic development
Enhanced thinking and skills in responding to today’s complex and competitive non-profit environment
Extended network of connections, ideas and resources
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