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Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders

2009 Dates: March 8 - 20
Application Deadline: December 1, 2008
Tuition is determined by a sliding-fee scale.

Typical Schedule

EPNL combines intensive education with relaxation and renewal activities, using Stanford's beautiful Northern California setting for outdoor activities and field trips.

The extracurricular activities are designed to build a sense of community among CSI Fellows that will provide the basis for ongoing learning, exchange of ideas, social support, strategic alliances, and political advocacy.

A typical day in EPNL will have a schedule similar to this one:

7:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. Breakfast
8:00 a.m. - 9:20 a.m.Class 1
9:20 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.Break
9:40 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.Class 2
11:00 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.Break
11:20 a.m. - 12:40 p.m.Class 3
12:40 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.Lunch
2:00 p.m. - 3:20 p.m.Class 4
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.Group Activity
6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.Dinner
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Study Groups

[ Download Sample Schedule ]

Interactive Video CD-ROMs

In 2004, Stanford Graduate School of Business released a powerful new tool to help nonprofit leaders understand and apply strategic management frameworks to the challenges they face each day. Each CD contains:

  • Videos of classroom presentations
  • Synchronized slides to accompany lectures
  • Frequently asked questions with faculty responses
  • Case studies on related topics
  • A self-paced workbook

Each participant or team will receive a complimentary three-CD set.

Stanford Social Innovation Review

Participation comes with a one-year subscription to the critically acclaimed Stanford Social Innovation Review. This quarterly journal presents the best ideas in nonprofit management, philanthropy and corporate citizenship and shares substantive insights and practical experiences that will help those who do the important work of improving society do it even better.

Programs, dates, fees, and faculty are subject to change.


SU Seal Brett Cicerone
Associate Director, Programs
Office of Executive Education
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Phone: 650.723.0544
Toll Free: 866.542.2205 (US and Canada)
Fax: 650.723.3950
Email: cicerone_brett@gsb.stanford.edu