Nonprofit Leadership Series
A 1997 study of the characteristics of America`s best nonprofit organizations found that the best organizations had the following characteristics in common:

- A compelling and persuasive mission
- Inspirational leaders  with a passion to improve society or alleviate a problem
- Innovative strategies for income generation
- A roadmap setting out the organization`s future direction
- An Active board of directors who understood their governance role

Our monthly Nonprofit Leadership Series will examine the characteristics of a strong, well-functioning nonprofit organization by offering seminars that deal with board development, strategic planning, finances, technology, and other issues affecting the long term sustainability of your nonprofit.

WHY ATTEND THE NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP SERIES?
Research has shown that the most successful nonprofit leaders are constantly improving their skills and knowledge about the way that nonprofits run. Our Leadership Series offers you the opportunity to learn from industry experts as well as other nonprofit leaders.

CAN ONE ATTEND SPECIFIC SEMINARS ONLY?
We understand the demands that are placed on you and your time. That`s why you can attend only the seminars that are of interest to you. You pay for only the seminars you wish to attend and only for the information relevant to you. It’s a novel approach to learning that allows you to get exactly what you’re looking for in a short amount of time.

WHAT IS THE FORMAT OF THE SEMINARS?
Each seminar features 2-3 experts who will give a short overview of the key developments in that field. After that, we will move into an interactive session that explores key issues and their real-world implications. The session will end with a summary of practical next steps. Each session will be preceded by a wholesome breakfast, and punctuated by a tasty mid-morning break.

HOW IS THE LEADERSHIP SERIES DIFFERENT FROM OTHER EDUCATIONAL EVENTS?
The Leadership Series offers a unique format to help you accomplish the following:

• Build relationships: to ensure maximum exposure to the experts and other nonprofit leaders, each seminar offers structured networking before the session starts
• Hear different perspectives: the experts are drawn from different sectors of the nonprofit community to ensure cross-pollination of ideas and practices
• Provide a global view: speakers give an overview of key issues so that you can eliminate any gaps in your understanding of the subject
• Drill down to the specifics: speakers will also focus on providing specific answers to real-world questions that are common to most attendees
• Obtain information you can use: the emphasis in all sessions is on avoiding theoretical discussions in favor of practical tools and techniques that nonprofit leaders can actually use
  

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE LEADERSHIP SERIES?
The Leadership Seriers is organized by the Center for Nonprofit Success, a nonprofit organization that specializes in bringing highly relevant information that nonprofit leaders need to run their organizations successfully. We developed the Leadership Series as a follow-on to the Fundraising Summit, a highly successful educational series on fundraising and grantmaking that has been taking place around the country for the past two years.

HOW DO I REGISTER FOR THE LEADERSHIP SERIES?
Simply click on the seminars listed below to learn more about the topics that will be covered in each seminar. Then select only those seminars that you wish to attend.

The Leadership Series will take place in the Lynda K. Paresky Conference Center on Simmons College Campus.   Simmons College is located only 6 miles from Logan International Airport and is easily accessible by public transportation.  The full address is:

Simmons College 
300 The Fenway
Boston, MA  02115

The October 14, 2010 session will be held in the Lynda K Paresky Conference Center.  This is located in the Main College Building on Simmons College Campus.   When you enter the Main College building, take the elevator up to the 5th floor.  Our meeting room is directly across from the elevator. Our registration table will be outside of meeting room.

Public Transportation
The Main College Building is accessible by both MBTA Train service (Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority) and by MBTA bus service.

If Traveling by MBTA Train
MBTA Green Line E train (Jamaica Plain to Cambridge through Boston) outbound Heath Street/Arborway to the Simmons stop (Museum at Huntington Ave & Louis Prang).
Connections: Red, Blue, and Orange Lines, and commuter rail at North Station.
At the Museum Stop, exit train and take a right onto Louis Prang Street. Walk past the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. The Main College Building, 300 The Fenway, will be on left, the SOM building is across the green, directly behind the Main College Building.

Directions by Car
If Traveling from the West (also NYC and CT)
Take Route 90 East (Massachusetts Turnpike) to Exit 22. Stay left and follow signs marked "Prudential Center/West 9.” Stay on Huntington Ave. west approximately 1 mile.  Pass Museum of Fine Arts on right, then turn right at next light on Louis Prang St. Continue through two lights. The Main College Building of Simmons will be on left.

If Traveling from the South (Route 3, Southeast Expressway)
If traveling from the South take Route 3 north (Southeast Expressway) to Storrow Drive. Follow Storrow Drive west. Once on Storrow, stay in center lane and proceed approximately 2 miles, then get in left lane.  Look for sign "Kenmore Square, Fenway, Route 1 South" and exit left, following sign for "Fenway 1 South." Do not take Kenmore Square exit. Instead, follow ramp up and exit right. Sign will say "Boylston St. Outbound, Riverway 1." You will be on Boylston Street. Stay in left lane and proceed to first light. Turn left onto Park Drive. Follow Park Drive to second light and cross Boylston Street and Brookline Avenue. Stay left. At third stoplight, bear left following "Fenway" sign. At fourth light, continue straight, crossing Brookline Avenue again. You will be on "The Fenway”.  The Main College Building will be on the right.

If Traveling from the North (Route I-93 or Route 1)
If traveling from the North on Route 1-93 or Route 1, at the merge with Route 3 (the Southeast Expressway), take Storrow Drive exit. Follow Storrow Drive west.  Once on Storrow, stay in center lane and proceed approximately 2 miles, then get in left lane.  Look for sign "Kenmore Square, Fenway, Route 1 South" and exit left, following sign for "Fenway 1 South." Do not take Kenmore Square exit. Instead, follow ramp up and exit right. Sign will say "Boylston St. Outbound, Riverway 1." You will be on Boylston Street. Stay in left lane and proceed to first light. Turn left onto Park Drive. Follow Park Drive to second light and cross Boylston Street and Brookline Avenue. Stay left. At third stoplight, bear left following "Fenway" sign. At fourth light, continue straight, crossing Brookline Avenue again. You will be on "The Fenway”.  The Main College Building will be on the right.

If Traveling from Logan International Airport  (6.5 miles)
If traveling from Logan International Airport take 1A south to I-93/Sumner Tunnel/Boston. Go through Sumner Tunnel. Follow sign to I-93 north. Sign will say "93 North, Storrow Drive, Cambridge." Stay in right lane and take second exit - exit 26. Sign will say "Back Bay, Storrow Drive." Stay left and follow sign for Storrow and drive west. Once on Storrow, stay in center lane and proceed approximately 2 miles, then get in left lane.  Look for sign "Kenmore Square, Fenway, Route 1 South" and exit left, following sign for "Fenway 1 South." Do not take Kenmore Square exit. Instead, follow ramp up and exit right. Sign will say "Boylston St. Outbound, Riverway 1." You will be on Boylston Street. Stay in left lane and proceed to first light. Turn left onto Park Drive. Follow Park Drive to second light and cross Boylston Street and Brookline Avenue. Stay left. At third stoplight, bear left following "Fenway" sign. At fourth light, continue straight, crossing Brookline Avenue again. You will be on "The Fenway”.  The Main College Building will be on the right.

Parking at the Simmons College
Due to limited parking in the urban area around Simmons, we encourage visitors to use alternative transportation when commuting to Simmons. Limited parking is available on nearby streets and private garages. There are three parking garages in the area:

Simmons Garage [P1 on map] 

Directions to Simmons Garage from Venue: 
Turn left on Avenue Louis Pasteur. Proceed past the Simmons’s library and the Park Science Bldg which will be on the left. Enter the next driveway on the left where there is a sign that reads, Simmons Garage. The entrance is between the Boston Latin School and the Park Science Center.  The road dead ends at the parking garage.

This garage is a public parking garage that is utilized by mall customers and area  businesses.  They are open from 6am -12am and have 204 parking spots on a first come, first serve basis.  The garage tends to fill up after 9am.

Hourly Rates:
1-1.5 hrs $5
2-2.5 hrs. $9
2.5-18 hrs. $15

They accept cash and credit cards.

Walking Directions to SOM:
As you exit the parking garage walk down Brookline Avenue and take a left at the street called, "The Fenway" where there is a sign that says Emmanuel College. Continue on “The Fenway.” Continue walking straight past Avenue Louis Pasteur and you will arrive at the Main College Building, at 300 The Fenway.  Walking time: 5 minutes.


Trilogy Garage [P3 on map]
180 Brookline Ave.
Boston, MA 02115
617-236-5558
0.6 mi – about 1 min drive to Main College Building

Directions to Garage From Venue:  From The Fenway, make a Right on Brookline Ave and just past Kilmanarock Street you will see the garage.  There are entrances on Brookline Ave. and Kilmarnock Street. 

This garage is a public parking garage that is utilized by area businesses.  They are open 24 hours and have 500 parking spots on a first come, first serve basis.  The garage tends to fill up after 9am.

Special Rates: Early Bird (enter before 9am - exit by 7pm) $10

Hourly Rates:
1 hr. or less $5
2 hrs. or less $10
3 hrs. or less $15
4 hrs. or more $20

They accept cash and credit cards.

Walking Directions to SOM:
As you exit the parking garage walk down Brookline Avenue and take a left at the street called, "The Fenway" where there is a sign that says Emmanuel College. Continue on “The Fenway.” Continue walking straight past Avenue Louis Pasteur and you will arrive at the Main College Building, at 300 The Fenway.  Walking Time: 10 minutes.

Alternate Transportation Options

Hotel Accommodations
Most hotels near the Leadership Series venue are within the $175-$265 per night range. The following hotels are within a one-mile radius of the hotel.

1. Hotel Commonwealth                                BOOK NOW                       .67 miles from venue  
2. Sheraton Boston Hotel                              BOOK NOW                       .89 miles from venue
3. Hilton Boston Back Bay                            BOOK NOW                        .9 miles from venue
4. Holiday Inn Brookline                                BOOK NOW                        .9 miles from venue
5. Hyatt Regency Cambridge                        BOOK NOW                        1 mile from venue