Benita reflects on the need for leadership to benefit herself and her NPO
HOW CAN LEADERSHIP HELP SECURE THE FUTURE OF YOUR NPO?
“The PGDip in Leadership Development with focus area in NPOs is definitely something that I consider applying for.”
– Benita Petersen, PGDip in Leadership Development with focus area in NPOs prospective student
WHY LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT WITH FOCUS AREA IN NPOS?
You are a leader – and you know what it takes to be one: consciousness, courage, discipline and strong values. USB’s PGDip in Leadership Development with focus area in NPOs is designed to help you develop the qualities that make you the leader you are, so that you can lead your NPO to success.
While the Generalist PGDip in Leadership Development is for those who wish to lead in any industry, the PGDip in Leadership Development with focus area in NPOs helps individuals who want to succeed in the non-profit industry. Using the framework of Me, We, Work and World, the one-year programme is designed specifically to improve the ability to lead NPOs in the fulfilment of social purpose by building personal, team and organisational leadership competencies.
WHAT STANDS OUT?
IMPACT
Make an impact in your team, organisation or community through NPO leadership
LEADERSHIP SKILLS
Gain leadership competencies focused on your NPO’s interests
LEARN WHILEYOU EARN
Learn while you earn with the flexible Modular format
NETWORK KNOWLEDGE
Benefit from network knowledge and peer learning skills
WHAT WILL YOU GAIN?
- An authentic leadership style unique to you
- An aptitude to inspire public value and social impact through your NPO
- An enhanced ability to build organizational capacity
- Resilience, resourcefulness and confidence as a leader
- Assurance in delivering social return on investment
WHO SHOULD APPLY?
- You want to improve your personal leadership competencies as an NPO
leader or manager - You are preparing for a leadership role in the social sector
- You are a member of an NPO board wanting to improve your
understanding of NPOs - You want to ensure your NPO is sufficiently capacitated and well governed
- You have oversight responsibilities over funded NPOs
- You have a responsibility to work with NPOs
- You are interested in establishing an NPO
FORMAT
This one-year programme has a convenient modular format that allows you to study while you work.
This enables you to start applying your newly acquired skills in your workplace immediately while re-ceiving comprehensive support throughout your studies. You need to attend five blocks on campus during the course of the year, with each block running from Monday to Saturday.