2023 Executive Leadership Institute
Chicago, IL 60611 United States + Google Map
May 15 @ 8:00 am – May 19 @ 5:00 pm
The deadline to register is April 30.
The Executive Leadership Institute (ELI), offered in partnership with Loyola University Chicago’s Quinlan School of Business, equips senior-level managers and executives with the knowledge and skills to oversee day-to-day operations, and prepare for the future and greater systems change. Transactional meets transformational for this influential experience.
ELI assembles a wide variety of faculty from the nonprofit and for-profit sectors, as well as academia. Social Current’s partnership with Quinlan means access to first-class faculty and specialized expertise, as well as the flexibility to create a program to transform students’ leadership skills. The curriculum will not only challenge, but offers a rare opportunity to focus on excellence, impact, and systems change.
ELI features 70 hours of content delivered over two concentrated sessions in consecutive years. The second half of the program culminates in the presentation of projects completed between the first and second sessions. The presentations are given before the assembly of participants and faculty.
Monday, May 15
| Morning | Participants arrive in Chicago |
| 1:00 p.m. | Welcome Social Current Intro and Session, Jody Levison-Johnson, PhD, LCSW, President & CEO of Social Current Leadership at the Helm Networking Dinner |
Tuesday, May 16
| 8:30 a.m. | Leadership in a Post-Pandemic, Post-Everything World, Part One |
| How should nonprofit leaders lead in these times? What do leadership examples and traits from other sectors teach us about how we should lead our organizations? In this session, we will explore how we can be more effective leaders in and outside of our organizations, anticipating and taking advantage of trends, opportunities and challenges in a rapidly changing and uncertain environment. | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Leadership in a Post-Pandemic, Post-Everything World, Part Two |
| How should nonprofit leaders lead in these times? What do leadership examples and traits from other sectors teach us about how we should lead our organizations? In this session, we will explore how we can be more effective leaders in and outside of our organizations, anticipating and taking advantage of trends, opportunities and challenges in a rapidly changing and uncertain environment. | |
| 3:00 p.m. | Company Visit (TBA) |
Wednesday, May 17
| 8:30 a.m. | Financial Modeling and Analysis |
| In these times of scarce resources and increased demand for our services, financial sustainability is not just the focus of the finance and fundraising teams of a nonprofit. Rather, increasingly, program and other staff need to also consider finances in their work. What are some of the key metrics that should be considered for a department’s and organization’s financial health? How do we develop and manage reasonable, yet ambitious, budgets to grow our mission? This session will answer these questions and more. | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Strategic Planning is Dead. Long Live the Strategic Plan. |
| Strategic planning is a key tool for any organization that wants to grow and succeed. But increasingly, organizations are questioning the value of 3- or 5-year strategic plans, given the fast pace of change and innovation. How can we plan given such uncertainty? How do we stay nimble and entrepreneurial, and yet ensure that everyone understands our strategic priorities and goals? | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Caring for Your Most Precious Asset – Your Staff |
| Remote work. Mental health days. Self-care. Competitive wages. Flexible hours. A vibrant work culture. What is the right mix of benefits and supports for your staff so that they feel empowered to do their difficult work? We will explore the cutting-edge ways that we can nurture our teams to higher levels of job satisfaction in this competitive labor market, ultimately leading to better care for our clients. |
Thursday, May 18
| 8:30 a.m. | Keys to Board Governance |
| Let’s face it, building, cultivating and supporting effective nonprofit boards is very challenging for nonprofits. So many structural and relational. This session will not only discuss best practices for good nonprofit board governance, but also share tips from other sectors that might be applied to improve board performance. | |
| 1:00 p.m. | Public Policy for Sector Leaders |
| The need for human services nonprofits often is the result of unjust and inequitable laws and systems that have marginalized communities for decades. Substantial progress in rectifying those inequities will only come through legislation and policies. This session will discuss and explain the value that public policy advocacy can provide to human service nonprofits in furthering their mission. Concrete action steps will be suggested to help nonprofits advocate for their causes in thoughtful and effective ways. |
Friday, May 19
| Morning | Final Wrap Up and Connecting the Dots for the Future |
| Afternoon | Departures |
Eric Weinheimer
Senior Vice President and Philanthropic Strategist, Bank of America
Eric Weinheimer is a senior vice president and philanthropic strategist for the National Consulting and Advisory Practice at Bank of America Private Bank, based in Chicago. In this role, Eric delivers customized consulting and advisory services to nonprofit clients’ boards of directors and senior leaders. His areas of expertise include strategic planning, board governance, revenue diversification, and social enterprise. He also has extensive experience in working with high-net worth individuals and families in identifying and achieving their philanthropic goals.
Previously, Eric served as president and CEO of Forefront, a regional association of grantmakers, nonprofits, advisors, social entrepreneurs, and impact investors. He was also president and CEO of The Cara Program, a nonprofit organization that provides comprehensive training, job placement, and support services to individuals who are homeless and experiencing poverty. During Eric’s tenure, The Cara Program founded and established three social enterprises, including Cleanslate Chicago. He has also served as interim CEO for nonprofits that have experienced significant internal challenges and crises.
Eric earned a bachelor’s from Boston College and a master’s in business administration from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where he was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award for Public Service. Eric serves on the advisory board for Booth’s Rustandy Center for Social Sector Innovation and the Leadership Council for the Baumhart Center at Loyola University Chicago. He also serves on the boards of directors for Growing Community Media, the Network for Young Adult Success, and the Economic Club of Chicago.
We look forward to holding the 2023 Executive Leadership Institute in person at the University of Loyola Chicago.
Lodging
The Drake Hotel (Special Discounted Rate Available. Select hotel to book.)
140 East Walton Place
Chicago, IL 60611
Hampton Inn Chicago Downtown/Magnificent Mile
160 E. Huron Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Hotel Felix (Special Discounted Rate Available. Select hotel to book.)
111 W. Huron St
Chicago IL, 60654
Sofitel Chicago Magnificent Mile
20 E Chestnut St,
Chicago, IL 60611
Talbott Hotel
20 E Delaware Place
Chicago, IL 60611
Location
Quinlan School of Business
Loyola University Chicago
820 N Michigan Ave.
Chicago IL, 60611
Note: The Executive Leadership Institute will take place on the Water Tower Campus.
Loyola University Chicago Quinlan School of Business
Who Should Attend
- Executives
- Managers
- Directors
Price
- Organizations that have engagement packages or are COA accredited: $4750
- Other organizations: $5750
Cancellation Policy
All cancellation requests must be made in writing. Cancellation requests received by May 1 will be eligible for a full refund. Cancellation requests received after May 1 will not be refunded. Instead, registrants may use the cost of registration as a credit toward future Social Current offerings. Notice of written cancellation must be emailed directly to Social Current.
Registration Form
Please complete and submit the registration form below by April 30th and someone will follow up to finalize your registration.
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