NPM420
Strategy and Leadership
Develop practical skills that empower you to lead, strategize and drive meaningful change within your non-profit organization. In this course, you’ll rethink leadership through equity, inclusion, justice and liberation lenses. Using self-reflection tools and practices, you’ll understand how your values, identities and experiences shape your leadership approach. You’ll learn inclusive and equitable leadership practices that enhance decision-making and build trust within your team. You will also discover the fundamentals of strategic planning through a clear, step-by-step process that centres community engagement. Additional topics include: conflict resolution, strategic communication, facilitation and effective feedback.
Overview
Location: Online
Format: Self-paced within deadlines set by instructor
Duration: 13 weeks
Tuition: $855-$875
Can be applied to:
Non-Profit Management Certificate
Upcoming Offerings
Register for a course at any time, with the option to apply to a program later.
- Wed, May 7 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, May 14 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, May 21 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, May 28 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Jun 4 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Jun 11 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Jun 18 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Jun 25 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Jul 2 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Jul 9 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Jul 16 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Jul 23 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Jul 30 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Sep 10 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Sep 17 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Sep 24 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Oct 1 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Oct 8 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Oct 15 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Oct 22 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Oct 29 (self-paced all week)
- Tue, Nov 4 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Nov 12 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Nov 19 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Nov 26 (self-paced all week)
- Wed, Dec 3 (self-paced all week)
What you will learn
After completing this course, you’ll be able to do the following:
- Describe leadership theories and practices that focus on equity, inclusion, justice and liberation
- Apply strength-based approaches to develop teams and achieve goals
- Apply leadership and communication skills that integrate trauma-informed approaches, reflective practices and strategic methods
- Reflect upon how your beliefs and biases shape your leadership style
- Articulate your values as a non-profit leader
- Assess your organization’s readiness to engage in a strategic planning process that prioritizes community involvement, equity, and long-term impact
How you will learn and be evaluated
- Prepare to spend about 10 hours per week on coursework
- Expect reading and other assignments on a weekly basis
- Plan to access the course at least once every few days to keep up with your work and group assignments
You will be evaluated on:
- Assignments
- Participation in online discussions
Learning Materials
No textbook is required. We will provide all course materials online.
Technical Requirements
For online courses, you will need a computer with audio and microphone that is connected to the internet. Canvas is the online system that will be used for the course. For more information and online support, visit Online Learning.