MBA Community Leadership
One of the first of its kind in the US, the Business and Economic Development Center Board Fellows Program places UW Foster School of Business MBA students as non-voting members of nonprofit board of directors. Unique to other business schools, the Foster program focuses on nonprofits serving low-income and minority communities. MBA students participate for one year.
Emphasis on economic development, housing, health, education, arts
Special emphasis is placed on economic, housing, and business development organizations, agencies that provide social, health, and education services, and arts agencies that reach Washington’s growing racially and ethnically diverse individuals, families, and communities.
Get full details on how the program works in the Board Fellows Handbook.
MBA student benefits
Learn how to provide strategic leadership from the position of a board member
Gain experience in using business skills to guide nonprofit success
Connect with local business leaders who serve on boards
Make a valuable contribution to the Seattle community and the economy
Nonprofit benefits
Learn new perspectives on key organizational and operational issues
Connect with resources and network within the UW Foster School of Business
Participate in educating the next generation of business leaders who will serve the nonprofit community
The Board Fellows Program is made possible through generous contributions from Wells Fargo.