Deadline for Harvard Business School Scholarship
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. - Monday, March 2 at 5 p.m. is the deadline for executive directors of nonprofit organizations in the Berkshire Taconic region to submit their applications to attend a six-day training program at the Harvard Business School in Boston.Under Berkshire Taconic’s sponsorship, one selected director will attend “Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management,” a program designed to strengthen the capacity of nonprofit directors to lead their organizations effectively. The program will take place July 12-18, 2009.
To be eligible, an applicant must be a chief executive officer responsible for direction, mission, focus, policies and major programs. The organization must have a budget of at least $500,000 and a minimum of three to five employees. For more information and to apply visit www.berkshiretaconic.org/nonprofits.
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation builds stronger communities and improves the quality of life for all residents of Berkshire County, MA; Columbia County and northeast Dutchess County, NY; and northwest Litchfield County, CT. Thanks to its generous donors, in 2008 Berkshire Taconic distributed nearly $9 million in scholarships and grants for programs in the arts and education, health and human services, and environmental protection throughout the region. Berkshire Taconic is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization.
