Nonprofit Management for Senior Executives (NPLMfEx)
Nonprofit Management for Senior Executives (NPLMfEx)
The Certificate in Nonprofit Management for Senior Executives strengthens leadership, governance, and strategic management capacity, equipping experienced nonprofit leaders to address high-level challenges, enhance organisational impact, and build strong cross-sector networks locally and internationally.
This programme is open to experienced executives and leaders working in the nonprofit sector and/or managing Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). Applicants seeking admission must have a minimum of five years of relevant work experience.
Hybrid Programme
Lagos Business School and Live Online
Programme Date
14 July, 2026 (5 weeks)
Programme Fee
₦600,000 (Subsidized Fee) (Excluding VAT)
Hybrid Programme
Lagos Business School and Live Online
Programme Date
14 July, 2026 (5 weeks)
Hybrid Programme
Lagos Business School and Live Online
Programme Fee
600,000 (Subsidized Fee)
Programme Overview
Nonprofit Management for Senior Executives is designed to strengthen the leadership, governance and management capacity of experienced executives working in or with nonprofit organisations. The program equips participants to deal with strategic and high-level challenges and opportunities in their organisations and community.
It is designed as a highly practical and experiential executive leadership course to refine the skillsets of nonprofit leaders. The certificate program also allows participants to create a network of local, national and international nonprofit executives committed to working across organisations, communities, and sectors to address public needs. This programme is supported by Lagos Business School and outstanding applicants are eligible for subsidized fee support.
Key Learning Outcomes
Strengthen your strategic leadership and governance capabilities to confidently address complex challenges and drive sustainable impact within your organisation and community.
Refine your executive management skills through a highly practical, experiential learning experience tailored specifically for senior nonprofit leaders.
Join a powerful network of local and international nonprofit executives, expanding your influence and collaboration opportunities across organisations, communities, and sectors.
Hybrid Programme
Programme Date
14 July, 2026 (5 weeks)
Programme Fee
₦600,000 (Subsidized Fee) (Excluding VAT)
Module 1: Nonprofit Leadership for the 21st Century
- Emerging leadership paradigms in the nonprofit sector
- Adaptive strategies for a changing operating environment
- The evolving role of purpose-driven executives
Module 2: People Management and Organisational Culture
- Leading diverse and high-performing teams
- Building inclusive, values-driven cultures
- Talent development for long-term sustainability
Module 3: Financial Stewardship for Nonprofits
- Strategic financial planning and budgeting
- Accountability and transparent resource management
- Aligning financial strategy with organisational mission
Module 4: Nonprofit Operations and Technology
- Operational excellence and process efficiency
- Leveraging technology for service delivery
- Strengthening systems for organisational performance
Module 5: Governance, Succession and Stakeholder Management
- Principles of effective nonprofit governance
- Leadership transition and succession planning
- Strategic stakeholder engagement
Module 6: Mission Alignment and Social Impact Leadership
- Aligning strategy with mission and values
- Measuring and communicating social impact
- Driving sustainable change across communities and sectors
Dr. Franklin Ngwu | Professor of Strategic Management
Franklin N. Ngwu is Director of the Lagos Business School Sustainability Centre and an Associate Professor of Strategy, Corporate Governance, and Risk Management. He holds multiple degrees from the University of Manchester and Cardiff University, with over 20 years’ experience in academia, banking, consulting, and policy research in Nigeria and the UK. He has consulted widely for leading institutions, authored several books on corporate governance and CSR, and serves on advisory boards related to sustainability and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Ijeoma Nwagwu | Strategy and Sustainability
Ijeoma Nwagwu, Ph.D. (Harvard Law), is a legal scholar and sustainability expert who earned her S.J.D. and LL.M. from Harvard Law School, receiving the Landon H. Gammon Prize for academic excellence. A member of the Nigerian Bar Association, she has taught and conducted research internationally and currently manages the First Bank Sustainability Centre at Lagos Business School, where she teaches Strategy, Sustainability, CSR, and Social Entrepreneurship, while serving on several nonprofit and sustainability advisory boards.
Orevaoghene Atanya | Director, LBS Sustainability Centre, Lagos Business School
Oreva Atanya is a management executive, author, consultant, and academic dedicated to advancing sustainable development and the transformation of African economies and communities. She serves as Director of the Sustainability Centre at Lagos Business School, where she leads strategy execution and overall management of the Centre, while designing and delivering programmes on sustainability, ESG, and the circular economy. She oversees key initiatives including the Nigeria National Plastic Action Partnership (NPAP) Secretariat, the Nonprofit Leadership and Management Academy, and the Innocent Chukwuma Social Impact (ICSI) Chair and Youth Fellowship. A published author of the three-volume series Management and Leadership for a Sustainable Africa and other works on corporate sustainability, she has advised organisations such as Coca-Cola, Tolaram Group, Ford Foundation, IFAD, dRPC, and the World Economic Forum’s Global Plastic Action Partnership, and serves on nonprofit boards focused on youth development and environmental conservation.
Osayi Alile | Impact Communication and Donor Engagement
Osayi Alile is a 2007 “Young Global Leader” (YGL) by the World Economic Forum, a Fellow of the African Leadership Network and an alumna of the Harvard Business School, IMD and Yale Executive Education Programs, Ms. Alile holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology from the University of Lagos and a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA Pi Alpha Alpha.
Ms. Alile is the CEO ACT Foundation and consultant for Access Bank Plc on its CSR projects, Ms. Alile was the Executive Director of FATE Foundation, a leading private sector led not-for-profit organisation in Nigeria for 8 years
A facilitator/management trainer, she is also a consultant on non-profit management and strategy. A Sustainability Expert and Speaker. Osayi is the founding curator, Global Shapers Forum Nigeria.
Owing to her experiences, Osayi sits on the board of several organisations that includes Immediate past Chairperson Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WIMBIZ), House of Tara, Chairperson Zapphire Events, Culinary Academy and Global Dignity, an affiliation of the World Economic Forum in Norway.
The Admission Process
Begin your path to professional and personal growth with our straightforward enrollment process.
1. Click on the Apply Now button.
2. Select the number of participants to enroll on the programme and then fill in your detials.
3. Request for an invoice or make an instant payment via our secured payment gateway.
4. Upon confirmation of payment, a programme manager will get in touch with you at least three days before the programme commences.