Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders
Gain general management training, combining conceptual knowledge with individual experiences, and increase your impact in the nonprofit sector.
Apply By April 10, 2026
Start Date May 24, 2026

Increase your impact on the world around you.
This program brings together leaders from social and human services, health care, community development, arts, environment, and education organizations to further their professional development and build an enduring network. Drawing on leading-edge research and the teachings of Stanford faculty, this program integrates conceptual knowledge with individual experiences to support participants in their impact on the nonprofit sector.
Program fee is calculated on a sliding scale based on operating budget of your organization:
Less than $1M | $5,000
$1M – $10M | $7,000
Greater than $10M | $10,000

Key Benefits
- In-class lectures, discussions, and exercises led by Stanford MBA faculty.
- A richer understanding of how to integrate organizational mission and strategy.
- A new perspective on your organization’s potential and impact.
- Development of a plan of action for addressing key organizational and strategic challenges.
- A strong network of relationships with a diverse group of nonprofit leaders.

Who Should Attend?
- Senior nonprofit leaders (typically CEO or executive director, but occasionally COO or VP level)
- Mid-career professionals with a long track record of working in nonprofits or their sector of targeted impact
Learning in Action
Meet the Faculty Leadership
This program is developed by Dale Miller and taught by a team of tenured, strategically focused, cross-disciplinary faculty who are experts in their fields. Together, they bring cutting-edge research, thought leadership, and experiential learning to your program experience.

Dale Miller
The Class of 1968 / Ed Zschau Professor of Organizational Behavior
Director, Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders

Earn Your Certificate
Upon successful completion of Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders, you will be awarded a Certificate of Completion in recognition of your achievement and the investment you have made in your education and professional development.
Applications due April 10, 2026
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