named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
HBS Scholarships
Scholarship program sponsoring Western New York nonprofit leaders to attend executive education programs at Harvard Business School, including tuition and room and board.
Management Development Program (MDP)
Case-based professional development program for for-profit managers covering leadership, strategy, operations, and financial reporting. Held weekly over 12 weeks in Buffalo.
Nonprofit Management Program (NMP)
Case-based training for nonprofit leaders and board members focusing on governance, mission strategy, financial control, and change management. Runs from March to May annually in Buffalo.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Leadership Development Programs 2 activities
- Management Development Program for professionalsOffers a 12-week condensed management development program covering advanced management topics through the case method, with weekly sessions and three off-site classes featuring tours of company facilities. The program charges a tuition fee of $1,600 per participant, which includes all case materials and instruction.
- Professional development programming for managersOffers annual professional development programs for both for-profit and nonprofit managers in Western New York, focused on executive-level management and leadership topics.
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Local High School Scholarship Programs 1 activity
- Funding scholarships for nonprofit executives to attend HBS Executive EducationProvides annual scholarships that cover tuition and, when applicable, room and board for Buffalo-area nonprofit executives to attend Harvard Business School Executive Education programs. The organization sponsors these executives as part of its capacity-building mission.
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Nonprofit Capacity Building Services 1 activity
- Nonprofit Management Program deliveryConducts an annual nonprofit management program from late March to mid-May that covers executive-level topics in nonprofit governance and management. The program includes case materials and article reprints provided as part of the program fee.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$78K
Contributions & grants——
Program service revenue$53K67%
Investment income$3K4%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$105K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out$67K
balance sheet
Total assets$325K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$325K
6 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue +16.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
board members · 5
- Allison Sagraves — Director
- Brigid Doherty — Director
- Chris LaFleur — Director
- Josh Nelson — Director
- Richard Bing Sherrill — Program Director
relationships · 18
Who they work with
- Amelibro Press LLC Partner — Represented by Melissa Weiksnar in the Nonprofit Management Program
- BWX Technologies, Inc. Partner — Executive from BWX Technologies, Inc. serves as a moderator in the Management Development Program.
- Business Resources Partner — Represented by Leslie Fox in the Nonprofit Management Program
- Catholic Health Partner — Retired executive from Catholic Health serves as a moderator in the Management Development Program.
- Cummings Foundation Partner — Represented by Mary Jo Hunt in the Nonprofit Management Program
- Darwin Martin House Partner — Represented by Jessie Fisher in the Nonprofit Management Program
- Harvard Business School Partner — Partners with Harvard Business School to sponsor executives for Executive Education programs.
- KeyBank Partner — Executive from KeyBank serves as a moderator in the Management Development Program.
- Kirisits & Associates Partner — Represented by Lisa Kirisits in the Nonprofit Management Program
- M & T Bank Partner — Retired executive from M & T Bank serves as a moderator in the Management Development Program.
- Moog Partner — Multiple executives from Moog serve as moderators in the Management Development Program.
- Moog Partner — Represented by Don Fishback and John Scannell in the Nonprofit Management Program
- NY Ventures Partner — Executive from NY Ventures serves as a moderator in the Management Development Program.
- Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy Partner — Represented by moderator Katie Campos in the Nonprofit Management Program
- Roswell Park Partner — Executive from Roswell Park serves as a moderator in the Management Development Program.
- SUNYAB Partner — Represented by Arlene Kaukas in the Nonprofit Management Program
- Villa Maria College Partner — Represented by moderator Esther Annan in the Nonprofit Management Program
- WNY Women’s Foundation Partner — Represented by Arlene Kaukas in the Nonprofit Management Program
strategies · 2
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Case Method for Practical Leadership Developmentmethodology: case_methodBy using the case method and case-based discussions, the organization develops practical management skills, strategic thinking, and confidence in handling complex leadership challenges, because active engagement with real-world business scenarios enables immediate application in professional roles.
- Progressive Engagement Modelmethodology: progressive_engagementBy requiring prior participation in capacity-building programs as a condition for scholarship access, the organization strengthens commitment and deepens impact, because linking advancement opportunities to prior engagement fosters sustained involvement and investment in the club’s ecosystem.