Senior Manager 
Nonprofit Leadership Institute 
Strengthening Individuals, Nonprofits and Communities

Application Deadline: Friday, January 25, 2008

MCN's Senior Manager Nonprofit Leadership Institute is for executive directors and senior managers interested in gaining a deeper understanding of organizational leadership and interorganization networking to strengthen organizations, the sector and communities.

Senior Managers Institute Information Format and 2008 Dates Application and Scholarship Information Faculty and Trainers FAQs Graduates and Comments

2007 Senior Managers Nonprofit Leadership Institute Graduates

Sirad Abdirahman, executive director, Health and Education Association for Development, Inc.

Valerie Arnquist, Headstart director, West Central MN Communities Action, Inc.

Keisha Blackman, program director, Young Women's Mentoring Program, YouthCare

Robert C. Benes, executive director, Lakes & Pines Community Action Council, Inc.

The information and tools were outstanding. A fine mix of the theoretical practical however the networking I found to be the most valuable. Even in the nonprofit world we get in our own "niche". It is enlightening to step outside that world and enteract with others with similar and some with very different missions.
Robert C. Benes, executive director, Lakes & Pines Community Action Council, Inc.

Rachel Callanan, senior advocacy director, American Heart Association

Leslie Frost, executive director, Families Moving Forward

The Institute is a wonderful learning environment -- candid, thoughtful, forward-looking, challenging.
Leslie Frost, executive director, Families Moving Forward

Nancy Haag, community service department director, Minnesota Valley Action Council, Inc.

It is worth the time for what it will do for yourself and your organization. MCN has done a great job making it relevant and applicable for leaders in today's nonprofit world.
Nancy Haag, community service department director, MN Valley Action Council, Inc.

Candice Harshner, executive director, Program for Aid to Victims of Sexual Assault, Inc.

Mohamed Ismail Mohamed, executive director, Kodmo Education Fund

Overall the program was commendable. Personally what sticks out for me is knowing myself, knowing the value of networking, and that non-profit sector is a major growing industry.
Mohamed Ismail Mohamed, executive director, Kodmo Education Fund

Mark Johnson, executive director, Minnesota Deer Hunters Association

Steve Larson, executive director, The ARC of Minnesota

Being a senior manager is not only challenging but it can be isolated position. It is good to get outside the box of our specific trade groups and to learn with and from other leaders in our state. The MCN staff are experts in non profit management and the guest speakers were outstanding.
Steve Larson, executive director, The ARC of Minnesota

Cindy Olson, foundation director, Sons of Norway Foundation

Being together with other nonprofit leaders led to many fruitful discussions and problem solving journeys. We all benefit from learning in a group. We hear different points of view and new ways to accomplish goals. We don't need to re-invent the wheel when ideas are shared for the common good.
Cindy Olson, foundation director, Sons of Norway Foundation

Joseph Pederson, executive director, Lakes & Prairies Community Action Partnership

Nancy Sabin, executive director, Jacob Wetterling Foundation

Kristin Schurrer, program director, Free Arts Minnesota

Laura Smidzik, past executive director, Rainbow Families

The combination of practical managment tools combined with an opportuntity to network with a diverse group of non profit leaders was invaluable. We all grew as professionals throught the knowledge and support provided by the Senior Manager Leadership Institute. 
Laura Smidzik, past executive director, Rainbow Families

Lee Wallace, executive director, Peace Coffee/Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy

For more information about MCN's Leadership Institute or other leadership programs, contact Bao Vang, MCN’s leadership program coordinator, at 651-642-1904, ext. 245 or bao@mncn.org. 

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