Events and programmes

2009 academic year
Swinburne University, Melbourne, Australia

The Asia-Pacific Centre for Philanthropy and Social Investment at Swinburne University in Melbourne, Australia, invites expressions of interest for the Heloise Waislitz Fellowship in Philanthropy for 2009.

The Fellowship, funded by The Pratt Foundation, meets the travel and living expenses for a scholar or practitioner to spend up to three months lecturing and researching in Australia. The Centre teaches, conducts research and consults in most aspects of philanthropy and social investment, especially grant-making.

The deadline for applications is Friday 13th February 2009.

Please contact Helen Imber with any questions.

For information, see the Asia-Pacific Centre for Philanthropy and Social Investment at Swinburne University website. 

9-11 February 2009
Wilton Park, Sussex

The residential Forum for Funders on Climate Change and International Development will bring together philanthropic, NGO and government representatives to discuss how private funders can harness and leverage their philanthropic resources to address urgent challenges.

The Forum will consider the key policy and scientific drivers. Participants will debate what practical and specific strategies funders might develop to help in areas such as equity and social justice; migration and health; community development and resilience. The Forum will consider how private funders can build knowledge and networks to raise awareness and strengthen civil society capacity to deal with the impact of climate change on development.

Wilton Park is an academically independent executive agency of the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

More information on the programme is available on the Wilton Park website.

8–20 Mar 2009 
Stanford Graduate School of Business 
Stanford, California, USA 

Each year the Centre for Social Innovation selects non-profit leaders from social and human services, healthcare, community development, and education organizations to become CSI Fellows. For two weeks on the Stanford University campus, these individuals participate in the Executive Program for Non-profit Leaders (EPNL), a programme designed to further the professional development of current and future leaders in the non-profit sector.

The Executive Education Programs are run by Stanford Graduate School of Business - Centre for Social Innovation. For more information on any of the programmes see the Stanford Graduate School of Business website.

• Application deadline: 1 Dec 2008
• Tuition - Team-based sliding scale

15–17 Apr 2009
Stanford Graduate School of Business 
Stanford, California, USA

Today, non-profit professionals face escalating pressure to do more with less: to maximize resources, lower costs, and meet the needs of diverse stakeholders. As a team participating in Strategy for Non-profit Organizations (SNO), participants will learn new frameworks for thinking more strategically about their organisation, linking their strategy to their organisation and its mission, and identifying the key choices and actions necessary to execute both mission and strategy.

The Executive Education Programs are run by Stanford Graduate School of Business - Centre for Social Innovation. For more information on any of the programmes see the Stanford Graduate School of Business website.

• Application deadline: 27 Jan 2009
• Tuition - Team-based sliding scale

22–24 Apr 2009
ESADE Business School
Barcelona, Spain

The Center for Social Innovation and ESADE Business School introduce a course that explores different ways in which companies can incorporate societal and environmental perspectives into strategic thinking, as well as the challenges and dilemmas involved in this process. The aim is to expose executives from different industries to state-of-the-art knowledge on responsibility and sustainability in business, as well as to reflect on how these issues impact business strategy.

The Executive Education Programs are run by Stanford Graduate School of Business - Centre for Social Innovation. Corporate Social Responsibility: Strategic Integration and Competitiveness is run in collaboration with ESADE Business School. For more information on any of the programmes see the Stanford Graduate School of Business website.

• Application deadline: 1 Apr 2009
• Tuition: €3,900

21 Jun - 3 Jul 2009  
Stanford Graduate School of Business 
Stanford, California, USA

This programme is tailored to the needs and challenges facing successful social entrepreneurs. The curriculum is designed to help participants take enterprises and innovative models to the next level by refining their ideas and leveraging their impact. Selected topics include tapping the social capital market, balancing social and economic value, blending non-profit and for-profit legal forms, and creating effective cross-sector partnerships.

The Executive Education Programs are run by Stanford Graduate School of Business - Centre for Social Innovation. For more information on any of the programmes see the Stanford Graduate School of Business website.

• Application deadline: 20 Apr 2009
• Tuition - Team-based sliding scale

25-31 Oct 2009
Stanford Graduate School of Business 
Stanford, California, USA

The Center for Social Innovation introduces a pioneering new executive programme for leaders in business, government, nonprofit, and political action organisations. Drawing from a multi-disciplinary curriculum designed and taught by professors at Stanford Business School, this five-day programme delivers innovative approaches to advancing environmental sustainability across organisations.

The Executive Education Programs are run by Stanford Graduate School of Business - Centre for Social Innovation. For more information on any of the programmes see the Stanford Graduate School of Business website.

• Application deadline: 14 Sep 2009
• Tuition: $9,200 USD
• Additional funding for applicants from non-profit/education/government organisations available on a limited basis.