Monica Puente Receives the Duke Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership

Monica Puente, Prospanica Controller, recently received the Duke Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership. Twenty-six students were accepted to participate in this highly competitive program. The 2017 class consisted of students from across the United States and abroad. The program offers high-impact training for nonprofit professionals whose leadership transforms organizations, communities, and lives. Nonprofits provide vital services that markedly contribute to the well-being of all communities. The Duke Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership Program is offered annually. For information about the program, visit www.learnmore.duke.edu/nonprofit/executiveleadership. The 2018 Executive Certificate is offered Oct. 8-12.

Some topics included: Promising Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits, The Landscape of Leadership, Cultivating an Entrepreneurial Leadership, Preparing for the Next Generation of Nonprofit Leaders, etc.

“The program was inspiring and transformative. My eyes were opened to new ways of emerging leadership. I am so excited to share what I have learned. I was impressed with my colleagues in the class and learned much from both the class and them,” says Monica Puente.

“As the nonprofit profession continues to evolve and nonprofit professionals take on broader and more strategic responsibilities, nonprofit leaders seek to develop their leadership skills. In today’s environment, high impact nonprofits need people who lead by accepting change and creating innovative solutions,” says Nancy Love, director of the Duke Nonprofit Management Program.