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Nonprofit and Public Leadership

Ranked #3 among business schools with a nonprofit specialty (US News and World Review 2009), the Center for Nonprofit and Public Leadership inspires and prepares Haas students to use their skills in the social sector, produces alumni that contribute significantly to social sector solutions, and encourages collaboration and innovation within the social sector. The center offers a robust series of courses taught by a distinguished faculty of practitioners, researchers, and established leaders in the field. Topics include:

• Social entrepreneurship and social impact
• Board governance and leadership
• Organizational strategy
• Financial management

In addition, nonprofit and public issues and cases are integrated throughout the school's core coursework and other electives.

The Center also students hands-on field work opportunities that connect students with hundreds of nonprofit leaders and organizations. Experiential programs include:

• Social Sector Solutions, or S3, deploys consultant teams of students with coaches from McKinsey & Company to work with select nonprofit organizations on high-impact, entrepreneurial ventures.
• The Oakland Small Schools Residency program engages Haas students in innovative education reform through a hands-on residency with a small school in Oakland.
• The center's annual Education Leadership Case Competition brings together teams from top business schools from across the country to present solutions to imminent education issues.
• The center hosts the Schwab Charitable Philanthropy Speakers, bringing together Haas students, alumni, and philanthropic leaders to tackle cutting-edge social impact issues and best practices.

The Center also prepares the future leaders of for-profit companies to participate as board members and supporters of nonprofit organizations. The Berkeley Board Fellows program places over 60 students on over 50 nonprofit boards each year to serve the community and develop future board leaders.

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