We encourage CEOs from Victorian non-profit disability providers to apply for the Harvard Club of Victoria’s Non-Profit Fellowship program. 

The fellowship program allows three CEOs from the Victorian community service sector to attend a week-long Strategic Perspectives in Non-profit Management course at Harvard Business School in Massachusetts in July 2023.  The course prepares non-profit leaders to strengthen management and accountability within their organisations, while leading the evolution needed to create effective, high performing organisations.  The HCV Non-Profit Fellowship provides AU$14,000 per participant to cover course fees, materials, accommodation and meals, plus a study tour of non-profit organisations in North America.  CEOs from NDS member organisations have received the Fellowship in previous years and found the experience enriching and engaging. NDS is holding an online information session on 7 December (5:00pm to 6:00pm), where Toni Stewart of Focuslife and Terry Symonds of Yooralla will talk about their experience and what they learnt at the Harvard Program and disability tour this year.   The Fellowships are for CEOs in service delivery organisations in the community service sector, with specific focus in the following areas: alcohol and drug services; children, youth and families; disability; environment; family violence; housing and homelessness; Indigenous services; mental health; and refugee resettlement. These organisations must be headquartered in Victoria, have DGR status, and have annual revenues over AU$3 million. CEOs of industry associations (peak bodies), management support organisations and consulting firms are not eligible.