CALENDAR
UPCOMING EVENTS
2023 PROGRAMS

Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program
Virtual
Program Dates:
February 8-10, March 7-9, and April 11-12 (8-day program)
Application Due:
January 3, 2024
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.

Executive Preparation Institute
Virtual
Program Dates:
February 16, March 15, April 19, May 17, June 21, and July 19, 2024
Application Due:
January 12, 2024
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 Program
In Person
Program Dates:
March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6, July 11, 2024
Application Due:
Friday, January 26, 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.

BIPOC Executive Director Cohort
Virtual
Program Dates:
February to April 2024 (dates set with cohort participants' availability in mind)
Application Due:
Registration will open in December and conclude in mid-February.
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.

Positive Intelligence Program
Virtual
Program Dates:
TBD
Application Due:
TBD
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.
SPRING

Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program
In Person
Program Dates:
June 8-15, 2014 (8-day program)
Application Due:
April 26, 2024
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.
SUMMER

Emerging Leaders Program
In Person
Program Dates:
September 14, 2023 – May 16, 2024 (seven monthly sessions)
Application Due:
April 21st, 2023
Leadership Montgomery’s Emerging Leaders is a dynamic program designed for professionals looking to develop and grow their leadership capabilities, enhance their knowledge of Montgomery County, and build their network. This program includes seven monthly interactive sessions, a leadership skills curriculum developed and facilitated by certified leadership and development professionals, team projects, interactive tours, and engagement with established multi-sector leaders.

Public Narrative Training
Virtual
Program Dates:
September 14, September 21, and September 28, 2023
Application Due:
August 10th, 2023
Inspire Leadership School's Public Narrative Training is facilitating a cohort of 8 local nonprofit leaders this fall. This cohort is open to nonprofit leaders at any career stage. Public Narrative is the art of telling stories that inspire and motivate people to achieve a collective goal. A compelling leadership story conveys shared values, collective agency, and hope for the future. Light on theory and rich in practice, this training teaches participants how to tell the Story of Self, Story of Us, and Story of Now.

Executive Coaching
Virtual
Program Dates:
September – December 2023 (six sessions)
Application Due:
August 7th, 2023
This six-session coaching program is an opportunity for nonprofit Executive Directors and CEOs to select and work with a leadership coach to support their continued growth and development. Access Coaching Collective recruits and vets a diverse roster of coaches who possess a strong equity lens, ensuring that leaders have access to high-quality coaches of shared identities. Coaching is unique as it’s tailored to each individual and their specific goals. Through coaching, leaders can: build self-awareness; learn to better leverage their strengths; navigate challenges and new opportunities; develop strategies to address burnout; establish a growth mindset; and more. Sessions will be scheduled at times that are mutually agreed upon by the leader and coach.

BIPOC Emerging Leaders Cohort
Hybrid
Program Dates:
September 5, September 19, October 3, October 17, October 31, November 14, December 5
Application Due:
September 9th, 2023
This cohort program convenes Executive Directors with less than three years of experience and nonprofit staff who are moving into, or plan to apply for, Executive Director roles within the next 2-3 years. These emerging leaders at small nonprofits who identify as BIPOC meet virtually and in-person over sessions that include facilitated skill-building presentations by Spur Local team members, networking, and peer-driven conversations about the challenges and realities of being a leader of color in the nonprofit sector.