Leadership Support Group for young Non-Profit Leaders
Facilitated and coordinated by: Frank Julie and Associates 
 
South Africa (and the world) is in the grip of a severe leadership crisis. Most
of the political, social, economic and environmental challenges facing us today
can be reduced to this one single challenge of leadership. Gone are the days of
waiting for the big leader or messiah to save us and provide us with the answers
to our challenges. You are the leader you have been waiting for.  You must
be the change you want to see in the world. 

This leadership crisis is no more apparent than in the non-profit sector where a new generation of leaders is
constantly grappling with the challenges of leadership and management. We need a
new leadership, a new consciousness of where we are and where we want to be,
leaders who are prepared to sacrifice and invest in themselves and others. We
need committed leaders, those who can lead without title and who can lead from
where they are!

Post 1994 many new NPO leaders/managers joined the sector,
many unaware of the body of knowledge produced before them. For the older
leaders the non-profit terrain has also changed drastically. This group will be
a space to reconnect with this body of knowledge as well as better understand
the leadership challenges in the current period.  

In this group we will work together to sharpen your leadership skills, develop your potential, learn
from your experiences, reflect, study and share! We will meet every week for at
least 3 hours over approximately 10 sessions to discuss and debate aspects
related to organizational and personal leadership contained in Frank Julie’s
book “The Art of Leadership and Management on the Ground” (available free of
charge at www.nonprofitconsultant.org,.za)
 
The group will start every session with a personal connection, then a
presentation on a specific topic based on the programme, followed by open
discussion. Space will also be created for networking. The session will start at
10.a.m. to 1.00 p.m. with a tea/coffee break at 11.15 a.m. Open spaces will also
be allowed where participants can bring their own challenges to the group for
discussion. This methodology will be under constant review to ensure it meets
the needs of the group.

Provisional programme:
 1. What are  leadership and management? Defining NPO leadership;
Tasks of NPO   leaders; succession planning 13 Nov 2013
2. What is organization? The dynamics of NPO organizations/social
purpose organizations 20 Nov 2013
3. The evolution of the non-profit sector and accompanying leadership challenges over 40 years 27 Nov 2013 
4. Study tour 4 Dec 2013 Group
5. Resource mobilization/professional
fundraising/fund development/donor cultivation/development funding strategies in
times of crisis 22 Jan 2014 Frank Julie
6. The art of strategic planning/setting objectives/developing vision and mission/strategy 29 Jan 2014
7. Effective board development / getting your board on board / legal
compliance 5 Feb 2014
8. Effective monitoring and evaluation/external evaluations 12 Feb 2014
9. Effective networking/ strategic marketing/media and public relations 19 Feb 2014
10. Study tour and course evaluation 26 Feb 2014 Group

Proposed study tour visits (TBC)
1. CDRA OD
Consultants (Woodstock)
2. Community Chest (Cape Town)
3. Leliebloem
Children’s House (Crawford)
4. RLabs Social Media Academy (Bridgetown)  
5. Badisa (Bellville)

Practical outcomes
1. Developing a funding strategy
2. Developing/improving a funding proposal
3. Developing a media and marketing strategy
4.  Written evaluation of the course with suggestions for improvement

Joining this group is totally voluntary. A  donation of R100 must be paid at every session to cover costs. NPOs with a  budget of more than R1 million must donate R150 per session. The donation covers
admin, preparation, course material, communication and refreshments. Training
sessions happen every Wednesday from November 2013 until the first week in
December and will resume in the 4th week of January 2014. All guest facilitators
will be confirmed as the course proceeds. Other guest facilitators may also be co-opted.
Training methodology: Experiential, interactive and group based.

NPO leaders/managers with 3 years or more experience in managing an NPO are
welcome to apply.
Time: 10.00 a.m. – 1.00 p.m. (lunch) networking / Tea
break: 11.15 a.m. – 11.30 a.m.
Venue: Adonia Life, Corner of Sun/Sky Road,
Bishop Lavis / Tel: 021 823 7837
Cell: 078 812 4603 (Frank Julie) / Website:
www.nonprofitconsultant.org.za

To join this group, please email [email protected] for an application
form. You will be informed via email whether you have been accepted. Only a
limited number of participants will be accepted. 

Thanks
Frank
Julie - Course coordinator