Georgetown’s Center for Public Nonprofit Leadership Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program is designed as an experiential leadership lab to explore the pressing issues that nonprofit leaders face and strengthen the management capacity of those working with nonprofit and philanthropic organizations. To learn about the application process, visit the link.

The Center for Nonprofit Advancement’s Executive Preparation Institute (EPI) is for nonprofit leaders exploring an executive director or board role in the next five years. Participants have a chance to listen to industry experts about all facets of nonprofit leadership including finances, budgeting, fundraising, board governance, evaluation, and more. The program is comprised of six seminars, guest speakers, panel discussions, and group interaction, and meets virtually once a month. LeaderBridge scholarship applications are due to EPI by close of business on January 12, 2024.

Rising Leaders is led by expert facilitators from the Careerstone Group, LLC, and will provide early-career or management professionals the tools they need to succeed as leaders. Participants gain insight and experience they can apply in any professional environment, and focus on: leadership and self-awareness, networking and relationship building, providing feedback, presentation skills, and managing up. Sessions will be held from 12:00-6:00pm in Arlington, VA. An Information Session will take place on January 15, 2024. To apply for the LeaderBridge scholarship, visit the application at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/T7NS8LL.

This cohort program convenes Executive Directors leading small nonprofits in the Greater Washington region who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). Over several virtual sessions and in-person activities, cohort members participate in peer-to-peer conversations facilitated by the Spur Local team about the topics they are interested in most. This cohort is designed for Executive Directors of locally-serving nonprofits, and a priority will be given to organizations with less than a $1.5M budget, although all are welcome to apply. Organizations must be headquartered in the DMV and do the majority of their work locally.

This 6-week Positive Intelligence Program is led by nonprofit coach and consultant Bob Wittig. The program helps leaders boost performance, collaboration, and leadership skills by learning how to strengthen the wise, responsive part of their brain and quiet the part of the brain that can sabotage leadership. By the end of the program, leaders will have tools to help them handle leadership challenges with a more positive mindset and less stress, unlocking their potential (and that of their teams) as leaders. Participants also have the option to complete six additional coaching sessions with ACC Certified Coach, Bob Wittig.