A Note From Our Director
On behalf of the
Leadership in Community Benefit Organizations Program (LCBO), we look forward to a wonderful year of sharing exciting leadership and professional development
opportunities with you.
WHO WE ARE
LCBO supports students interested in leadership and management within the social s
ector. Our offerings might be particularly relevant for students with a management major, minor, or general management interests within other concentrations.
Our rich range of program offerings address the University's and School's main mission
Teaching,
Research and
Service as well as
Professional Development and
Innovation. Our goal is to work with you to
develop competence (knowledge + skills) to be "job ready" upon graduation and to have the ability and confidence to secure not only jobs, but
strategically good jobs.
LCBO has lunch-and-learn sessions, consulting opportunities, networking events, a student advisory group, and lots of other ways to par
ticipate, so we will be looking forward to seeing you!
We use the term "community benefit organization" as opposed to the more traditional "nonprofit":
SEMESTER THEMES
Each semester we have a theme around which we provide our Master Class. This Fall the theme is
PHILANTHROPY and we have three focal activities touching on it.
- Our SEED WEEK activity, "Getting the Tools We Need" focuses on infrastructure lapse in the philanthropic sector and imagines ways in which agencies could be more adequately resourced and provisioned, both in terms of "hardware" (buildings, equipment, etc.) and "software" (training and professional development of personnel, etc.).
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The
"Master Class" presented by our graduate Eileen Heisman, CEO of the National Philanthropic Trust of Philadelphia, will be held on October 9
th. In her morning session she will be discussing her leadership journey and tips for emerging professionals. In the afternoon she will present a public lecture, "Philanthropy: Then, Now and the Future."
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The
Philanthropy and Evaluation mini-course will be offered on Friday, November 20
th and December 4
th from 9-5.
In sum, we are the largest educator of CBO manager and leaders in the country with about 150 majors and minors. We strive to be the most exciting and engaging place to do this work. We welcome your input on ways we can support your leadership growth and development and we look forward to a great Fall Term!
John Tropman, PhD, MSW
Director, Leadership in Community Benefit Organizations
Professor of Social Work
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Leadership Careers in Focus
New Opportunities for Consultancy and Capacity Building
Many nonprofits valiantly impact communities with limited means and heightened challenges. Demonstrate your expertise through team consultancy and capacity building opportunities with area nonprofits.
Seize this opportunity and position yourself for your leadership career!
Interested?
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Leadership Program and Career Services Events
Fall 2015 Master Class
Join us for an opportunity to interact with
national philanthropic leader (and SSW alumna!), Eileen Heisman!
Friday, October 9
Part 1:
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Exclusive Student Event*
"Eileen's Leadership Journey and Tips for Emerging Professionals"
9 - 10:30 AM (breakfast provided)
 International Institute 1636
Part 2: Public Keynote
"Philanthropy: Then, Now and the Future"
1:45 - 3 PM
ECC, 1840
Workshops:
Discovering Your Professional Leadership Purpose
Thursday, September 24, 1-2 PM
SSWB 2816
Each student comes to the MSW Program with different interests, motivations, and goals. In this workshop, we will look more closely at the idea of your unique 'Professional Purpose' and how you can use this 'Purpose' as a guide throughout your time in the MSW Program and in your professional lives.
Corporate Social Responsibility & Corporate Relations
Tuesday, October 27
In partnership with the United Way of Washtenaw County, we will be offering a two-part opportunity for student to 1) Learn about Corporate Social Responsibility and how corporate relations can be an important inter-professional skill and 2) Network with corporations in Washtenaw County who are dedicated to social responsibility practices.
Time, Location, and RSVP information will be updated soon!
Preparing Your Professional Launch
Wednesday, December 2, 5-6 PM
SSWB 3752
Whether you are getting ready to graduate or wanting to plan ahead, Janice Williams Miller will be providing tips and tricks to consider as you launch into your career as a social work leader.
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Ever Think of Working for a Corporation?
With a social worker's ability to view issues on a holistic level as well as offer solutions in innovative and creative ways to corporate officers, social workers in corporate settings are the new trend. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects nearly a
20 percent growth in social work jobs by 2022, with many of them in the private sector outside of what used to be the "normal" social worker's environment.
Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/other-voices/article31564898.html?utm_source=General+Email+Marketing+List+-+ALL&utm_campaign=ff7565dbed-SMB_Email_Newsletter_August_22_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_e8af03eabe-ff7565dbed-94420449&ct=t%28SMB_Email_Newsletter_August_22_2015%29&goal=0_e8af03eabe-ff7565dbed-94420449#storylink=cpy
Click here for full article
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Delegation Is More Vital Than You May Think
You've already proved yourself as the head honcho at your organization so don't think you have to do everything and anything all by yourself.
Great leadership comes from coordinating a team and delegating tasks to maximize the capacities and outcomes.
Read on for tips & tricks on what to consider when delegating your team.
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The Future of Detroit: Q&A With Kresge Foundation President & CEO, Rip Repson
"One, six or seven years ago we had the idea that if we could create a pool of
dollars that would help create, or at least reinforce an entrepreneurial ecology,
that would be an important play to make. That rather than creating a new venture fund for health devices, or tech devices that what we could do to create training and support and maybe a little bit of angel investing at the front end.
To try to get an ecology of entrepreneurship and small business growth more deeply embedded in the community, that fund was called the
New Economy Initiative. We put $130 million into it among 10 different foundations."
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Professional Memberships & Networks
Network for Social Work Management 
Membership rate: FREE Member-only benefits:
- Networking opportunities
- International Mentorship Program
- Attend National Conference in 2016, TBA
- Human Services Management Competencies
- Interactive Webinar Series
- Communications
Independent Sector 
Membership rate: $10/year Member-only benefits:
- Networking opportunities
- Independent Sector Affinity Program
- Attend National Leadership Conference, Embark
- Access to NextGeneration (NGen) online community on LinkedIn
- Public Policy Benefits
- Communications
Young Leaders Society - United Way of Washtenaw County Join Here Membership rate: FREE
*Other local chapters available*
Member-only benefits:
- Volunteer & fundraising opportunities
- Networking & leadership events
- Monthly activities- including service projects, social gatherings, professional development meetings
- Community updates & news
Young Nonprofit Professionals of Washtenaw County VIew their Facebook Page  *Other local chapters available here* Membership rate: FREE Member-only benefits:
- Connect with other young local leaders
- Share resources & information
- Nationally recognized
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FREE Business Cards!
Nothing makes you look more official when networking, interviewing, attending career fairs, etc. than having your very own business cards to pass out. It is important to make a great first impression and business cards help exceptional students like you leave a lasting impression on those you interact with.
U-M students are eligible to receive a
free set of 30 business cards each semester, compliments of the Alumni Association and its members.
Click here to put in your FREE order!
*You may also order additional cards through the School of Social Work Student Union at only 13$ for 100 business cards!
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Additional Leadership Events
Center for Social Impact
Kickoff and Happy Hour
Thursday, September 10, 4:30 - 7 PM
R0240, Ross School of Business
Board Fellows Information Sessions
Monday, September 14, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
R0210, Ross School of Business
Wednesday, September 16, 5:30 - 6:30 PM
ECC (1840), School of Social Work
Mingle 'n Match for Social Entrepreneurs
Tuesday, September 29, 5 - 7 PM
Shinola, 301 S. Main Street, Ann Arbor
Interdisciplinary Committee on Organizational Studies Lecture Fridays
Robin Ely from Harvard Business School
Friday, September 11, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
R1240, Ross School of Business
Learn More
Detroit SOUP
Sunday, September 20, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
2900 E. Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48208
Learn More
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**Copies of
The Chronicle of Philanthropy are located in the outside mailbox on John's door (3734).
**If there are articles from other publications that require a membership fee, please let us know and we can access them for you.
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Contact Us
| John Tropman, Director |
SSWB 3734 |
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(734) 763.6275 |
| Rachael Wiener |
SSWB 3751 |
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(734) 764.4903 |
| Janice Williams Miller |
SSWB 3751 |
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(734) 763.9211 |
If you would like to submit items for the Leadership in Community Benefit Organizations' Newsletter (events, op-eds, resources, etc.) please email Rachael.
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Public/governmental bodies may be considered CBOs, because they provide vital human service functions.
