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. . 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. 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