Exec Ed Scholarships for Nonprofit Leaders
Social Enterprise & Nonprofits Programs
Community Partners is proud to partner with HBSCNY to offer scholarships to local nonprofit leaders to attend Harvard Business School Executive Education; Social Enterprise and Nonprofits Programs.
Through HBSCNY, we provide scholarship recipients with financial support for full tuition, course materials, and on-campus accommodations in order to attend these programs:
- Driving Nonprofit Performance and Innovation (DNPIV)
- Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management (SPNM)
Congratulations to these Leaders
Each was awarded a full scholarship to attend the Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management in July on the campus of HBS
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MESA Charter High SchoolArthur Samuels, Co-Founder & Executive Director -
Afya FoundationDanielle Butin, Founder and Chief Executive Officer -
Design Trust for Public SpaceMatthew Clarke, Executive Director
Each was awarded a full scholarship and completed the Driving Nonprofit Performance and Innovation program in March
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New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to ChildrenAysha Schomburg, President and CEO -
JobsFirst NYCDavid Charron, Executive Vice President -
Andrew Goodman FoundationRashawn Davis, Executive Director
Executive Education Programs
Driving Nonprofit Performance and Innovation—VirtualHarvard Business School & Harvard Kennedy School - Virtual
Application Announced: October 2025
Program Dates: April 16 – 24, 2026
DNPIV shows nonprofit leaders how to use organizational performance measurement to help enhance the organization’s ability to deliver on its mission. Through classroom exercises, group discussions, and individual coursework, participants examine and conceptualize a new performance measurement and management system for nonprofit organizations.
Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management - In PersonHarvard Business School Campus
Application Announced: January 2026
Program Dates: July 26 – 31, 2026
SPNM guides nonprofit Executive Directors and CEOs as they explore proactive methods for mastering nonprofit leadership in uncertain times. Through case studies of a diverse set of nonprofits, participants gain invaluable insights to develop customized strategies and effective implementation plans.
We are happy to let you know each time Scholarship offers are first announced
Recent Scholarship Awards, Driving Nonprofit Performance and Innovation
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Ayxha Schomberg, President and CEONew York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
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David Charron, Executive Vice PresidentJobsFirstNYC
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Rashawn Davis, Executive DirectorAndrew Goodman Foundation
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Colleen Kane, Chief Advancement OfficerCarver Center
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Laura Newman, Deputy DirectorNeighbors Link
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Roderick Joness, PresidentGoddard Riverside Community Center
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Brian ChenChinese American Planning Council
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David JanesGlobal Citizens Initiative
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Erica HelmsNew York Restoration Project
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Christie Ko, Executive DirectorFiver Children's Foundation
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Elizabeth Jaeger, Deputy Director, Public Programs and OperationsNatural Areas Conservancy
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Melissa Melkonian, Executive Director and FounderAmerican Dream Charter School
Recent Scholarship Awards, Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management
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Arthur Samuels, Executive DirectorMESA Charter High School
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Daniel Butin, Founder and CEOAfya Foundation
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Matthew Clarke, Executive DirectorDesign Trust for Public Space
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Abja Midha, Executive DirectorVolunteers of Legal Service
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Carlos Velazquez, Executive DirectorPolice Athletic League of NYC
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Kavita Mehra, Executive DirectorSakhi for South Asian Women
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Bret ParkerNew York City Bar Association
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Elizabeth (Betsy) CohenYouth Communication
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Ronald ColavitoAccess: Supports for Living
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Akilah King, CEORoom to Grow
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Alexander Roque, President & Executive DirectorAli Forney Center
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Paul Caccamo, Founder & CEOUp2Us Sports
What Our Scholarship Recipients Say
"I found the program to be excellent. The professors are world class and the case studies relevant to the current issues faced by non-profit organizations."
"It’s truly amazing – my peers, my professors, the course material. What a gift."
"I found the program to be incredibly useful and certainly well worth the time spent away from the office. It was wonderful for me to see just how passionate the participants were as well as how engaged the professors were in teaching us how to be more effective leaders within our organizations."
"It has also provided me with the skills to grow as an organization and community leader. In the end this will have a positive impact on the organization and the community."
