Syllabus

Course Synopsis

Leadership Impact Accelerator prepares and guides participants through the necessary aspects of launching and growing their social impact programs and organizations for lasting impact. Through a small group learning environment that combines teaching, coaching, and practical assignments these emerging social leaders will develop the hard and soft skills needed to succeed. The course is 12-weeks with 90-minutes sessions each week. The ideal cohort size is between 3-5 participants. The cost of the program is $3,600.

Learning Outcomes

Participants will identify and clarify personal and organizational impact while applying measurements as a way to evaluate success.

Participants will learn the cognitive, behavioral, and logistical aspects of leadership for themselves, their teams, and their Board.

Participants will learn the lean start-up method, the value of processes, and how systems will aid in successful, sustainable growth.

Participants will create their organizational funding model and development plans based on industry best practices and will learn basic organizational financial management.

Measurement and Evaluation

We will measure success in three ways. Satisfactory participation (90%), completion of course work (100%), and attain a passing score on final presentation and pitch (80%, see rubric below). 

Course Outline

Week 1 - Introduction and Identity

Assignment- Write a personal mission statement

Week 2 - Mission, Vision, and Purpose

Assignment - Complete organization mission, vision, and purpose statement

Week 3 - Impact - Individual and Measured

Assignment - Identify and clarify outcomes measures for a social program

Week 4 - Building and Leading Successful Teams

Assignment - Set desired culture, values, and expectations

Week 5 - Managing People

Assignment - Choose one area (hiring, firing, etc.) to build a plan/process

Week 6 - Board Leadership and Development

Assignment - Identify 3-5 potential Board members and next steps

Week 7 - Launching Impactful Service

Assignment - Create a launch timeline or build a plan for the next steps in the process

Week 8 - Sustaining Impactful Service

Assignment - Select and outline one area a process or system will increase sustainability

Week 9 - Build Your Funding Model

Assignment - Select and outline desired funding model

Week 10 - Fundraising and Grants

Assignment - Identify and apply for one grant or engage with one donor

Week 11 - Know Your Numbers

Assignment - Create a 1-year operating projection based on monthlies or quarterlies

Week 12 - Course Presentation and Pitch

Design and Deliver Presentation: (Jeff Goldfinger Armament U. Program) Present learnings, organization, and make a pitch to funders