In a partnership between the Centre for Social Impact (CSI), AGSM @ UNSW Business School, JBWere and NAB, more than 200 social impact leaders from across the Australian not-for-profit sector have now progressed through a unique 'Governance for Social Impact' education program.
The leadership initiative was developed after the need for the course content was identified through a pilot program run by CSI and JBWere in 2018.
“We piloted the course to 40 experienced Board Directors of for-purpose organisations across Australia to test the need for a course like this,” says Shamal Dass from JBWere.
“As a result of the pilot there was overwhelming support for an executive education program focused on leading for social impact.”
Moving beyond the essential legal and financial responsibilities of Board Directors, the 2-day intensive course leads participants through the social impact ecosystem and what it means to govern with a 'mission-first' agenda.
Through a combination of lectures, case studies, small group work and class debates, the program covers:
The course has received positive feedback and over the past year:
Program alumni have developed their knowledge and expertise in leading and governing with social impact front and centre.
Here’s what some of them had to say:
“This course is absolutely brilliant and should be mandatory for all for-purpose leaders. The content is useful, informative, interesting and critical if you lead or govern for social impact. Once we’ve all done it, our collective impact will be amplified!”
“There are fundamental differences in the governance of social purpose organisation and this program is world leading in equipping Board Members to help their organisation live their mission.”
“New, innovative and contentious while being extremely relevant.”
Featured course presenter, Professor Kristy Muir, CEO of CSI, encourages leaders to attend the course particularly when they are at the stage when they want to lift their gaze beyond their organisation.
“Just like the hundreds of executives and directors who have already done the course, if you’re ready to lift your gaze and are interested in provoking and being provoked – and thinking differently – then this course is ideal,” says Kristy.
Depending on the structure, size and turnover of the participant’s not-for-profit organisation, course fees range from $2,860 to $1,715. The course fee for participants from for-profit organisations is $3,575.
Multiple scholarships for the course are also available.
The next course intakes are in Sydney (26 to 27 March 2020) and Melbourne (16 to 17 September 2020). For more information watch the video below or visit our course information page.
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