THE INFUSION OF A NEW PERSPECTIVE can uncover and clarify key priorities. The Leadership Fellows program gives nonprofit and public-sector organizations the opportunity to maximize their effectiveness by leveraging the experience, energy, and analytical skills of graduating MBAs for one year at a salary partially subsidized by Harvard Business School. Fellows apply their expertise to roles where they will produce immediate results and build long-term capacity in the organization. It's a short-term investment with far-reaching benefits for the crucial work being done by your organization and the sector at large.
More and more, outstanding nonprofit and public-sector organizations seek to increase their effectiveness by tapping into the skills of MBAs. Those management skills are formed at HBS, where our mission is to educate leaders who make a difference in the world. We believe that goal is embodied in the dozens of Leadership Fellows who have brought significant change to organizations that are taking on the world's most critical challenges.
Launched in 2001, the Leadership Fellows program has placed 78 Fellows with 39 organizations, and has delivered on two important levels:
- Providing social-sector organizations with access to analytic and strategic talent to deliver high-impact results
- Encouraging emerging leaders to develop an appreciation for and understanding of the complexities of leading in the social sector