The Cambridge MBA: Not-for-Profit sector pdf

The Cambridge MBA
Not-for-Profit sector
How the Cambridge MBA
can help you
• Set yourself apart The skills and
knowledge you gain from the Cambridge MBA
programme will help you develop your career
within the Not-for
-profit (NFP) sector. Hone
your professional skills in organisational
behaviour, management practise and
accounting and finance to successfully
develop and improve your NFP organisation.
• Improve your business relationships
Gain insight and understanding about how the
private sector functions. Build new networks to
support your fundraising activities and broaden
your international relations.
• Projects with real impact Take advantage
of concentrations, electives and consulting
projects with an emphasis on the NFP sector
.
Gain new experiences and work with your
peers to make a difference.
• Intellectual leadership Leverage the
University’s reputation for thought-leadership
and excellence in the field. Utilise our internal
links and extensive networks around the world
to achieve a greater good.
• Corporate social responsibility, the
public sector and international

organisations People with an interest in
corporate social responsibility
, the public sector
or international organisations will also derive
similar benefits from the Cambridge MBA.
“Through working together in a culturally
diverse team to create value and sustainable
strategies for Leap Local, each of us has
gained a better understanding of people
dynamics and enhanced our skills in
dealing with uncertainties in business”.
Leslie Yu
MBA 2006
How the Cambridge MBA
is tailored to you
• Projects with real impact The
Cambridge MBA is both practical and
customised to your interests. Here are a few
examples of NFP projects with real impact:
• Cambridge Venture Project You will
work with local companies in Cambridge to
deliver marketing and business solutions.
Leslie Yu’
s team worked with Leap Local, an
organisation which aims to alleviate poverty
in lesser
-developed countries through giving
local communities access to tourism.
“The Cambridge MBA gave me the
opportunity to combine my passion for

development and experience by carrying out
consulting assignments on renewable energy
projects for the Fairtrade Foundation in
Kenya and on Tata’s micro entrepreneurship
programmes in rural India.”
Sian Herschel
MBA 2008
• Global Consulting Project You will
work with multinational companies based
around the world in a live consultancy
effort. Sian Herschel’
s team worked with
Tata Group, which promotes international
understanding and ongoing corporate
sustainability projects in India.
• Capstone and Individual Projects
You will have the opportunity to specialise
in the NFP sector when you complete the
Capstone or optional Individual Project.
How we can support you
• Financial support The Sainsbury
Bursary Scheme is available specifically for
candidates with experience in the charitable
or voluntar
y sectors. There are around five
awards, of up to £28,000, available each
year. Successful applicants must be
committed to working in the NFP sector in
the UK.

There are a number of other scholarships
and bursaries available. For information on
any of these, please visit our website.
• Costs For up to programme fees please
visit our website www.cambridgemba.com
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