Wharton NonProfit Board Leadership Program

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Wharton Non-Profit BoardLeadership Program

• 2008 Recruiting
• Information Session
• January 16, 2008

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AGENDA

• Program objectives
• History
• Program structure
• NPBLP leadership
• Selection process
• Application timeline

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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

• Mission statement
• Leverage the intellectual capital and experience
  within the Wharton MBA program to bring business
  skills and ideas to the Philadelphia nonprofit
  community
• Program objectives
• Enrich the Wharton MBA experience by providing
  students with the unique, hands-on experience of
  serving on a nonprofit board
• Provide Wharton MBA students with education and
  exposure to the world of nonprofits, thus
  creating a lifelong interest in community service
• Be a highly sought-after resource for
  Philadelphia nonprofits in finding new talent and
  innovative ideas
• Enhance Whartons brand as a program which caters
  to non-traditional business interests

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HISTORY

• Third year of NPBLP
• Launched in 2005 founded and run by Wharton
  students with support from the Leadership Program
• Identified a need within Wharton, continuing to
  grow, evolve program
• Benchmarked with other top MBA programs
• Unique program offering
• Leadership and nonprofit-related training
• Placement of students based on interests
• Modified structure after pilot year
• Formerly partnered with the MBA Program Office
• First year as part of Wharton Leadership Program
  provides administrative support and leadership
  expertise

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PROGRAM STRUCTURE

• Participant eligibility
• Open to 2nd year MBA students and MBA dual degree
  candidates (post 1st year of program)
• NPBLP Officers are NOT eligible to apply
  (recruiting for officer positions will take place
  later in Spring semester)
• Title and role
• Visiting Board Member for academic year
• Assigned to a board committee, pending student
  interest
• Also assigned a mentor from the non-profit
  organization
• Non-profit placement
• Match student interest with participating
  nonprofits
• Based primarily on area of work
• Size, geography scope limited

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PROGRAM STRUCTURE

• Training and development
• Introductory sessions focusing on the following
• Leadership development conflict management,
  leading up and group decision making
• Critical aspects of board service nonprofit
  governance, strategic planning, finance,
  marketing, etc.
• NPBLP specific information roles, expectations
  and logistics
• Monthly check-in / education sessions during
  which program participants can share their
  experiences with peers
• Student commitment
• Attend mandatory trainings this spring and in the
  fall
• Attend all board and assigned committee meetings
• Attend monthly education sessions
• Follow through on all commitments to your
  non-profit
• Participation fee of 150 to help cover costs
• Normal board fees waived for NPBLP participants

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NPBLP LEADERSHIP

• Student Leadership
• Albert Lee, Chair, WG 08
• Cleo Zagrean, VP of Development , WG 08
• Sadaf Kazmi, VP of Education and Programs, WG
  /JD 08
• Kelly Meissner, VP of Marketing, WG 08
• Crystal Ou, Marketing Officer, WG 09
• Peter Sizgoric, Education Officer, WG 09
• Wharton Leadership Program
• Jeffrey Klein, Director
• Lynn Krage, Associate Director
• Katie Krimmel, Administrative Coordinator

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SELECTION PROCESS

• Application process
• Submit written application and resume
  (application will be provided via email and
  available at www.whartonnpblp.org )
• In-person interview (invitation only)
• Qualities of successful applicants
• No previous non-profit board experience
• Demonstrated involvement in activities outside of
  core job responsibilities
• Desire to serve/ service orientation
• Excited, passionate, and enthusiastic about the
  program
• Not on academic probation

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TIMELINE
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Questions?Kelly Meissner meissnerLeadership
Program AdvisorLynn Krage lkragewww.whartonnp
blp.org