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PROGRAMS

We identify professional development offerings that address the topics and skills most requested by LeaderBridge leaders, including: fundraising, financial management, board and staff development, organizational change, succession planning, communications strategies, self-care, and more. 

LeaderBridge works to increase access to these programs for nonprofit leaders underrepresented in local leadership by making them available at free or reduced rates through support from the Crimsonbridge Foundation and other philanthropic partners.

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Offered by the Center for Nonprofit Advancement

The Center’s Executive Preparation Institute (EPI) participants have a chance to listen to industry experts about all facets of nonprofit leadership. The program is comprised of seminars, guest speakers, panel discussions and group interaction to ensure maximum learning.

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Offered by Equity Through Action

This virtual Leadership Series will explore how JEDI* can be defined and demonstrated within organizations. Through an interactive approach, course participants will explore how to win board support to promote inclusivity, address accountability, identify short and long-term solutions by utilizing benchmarking tools.

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Offered by Bob Wittig Nonprofit Coach and Consultant

This six-week program is based on the book Positive Intelligence by Shirzad Chamine. The program helps leaders increase self-awareness, develop and strengthen self-command, and build mental fitness muscles that enable them to stop negative thinking and self-limiting beliefs that lead to reactive and negative responses to people, situations, or challenges. Participants learn how to handle challenges with positive emotions and a clear and calm mind, unlocking their potential (and that of their teams) as leaders.

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Offered by Catalogue for Philanthropy

This professional development program is designed to prepare nonprofit leaders for Executive Director roles. This cohort is specifically for nonprofit leaders who identify as Black, Indigenous, Asian, Hispanic or Latinx. This six-month cohort draws on Catalogue for Philanthropy’s professional development curriculum and antiracism curricula developed in collaboration with leaders and experts in the area. Topics of discussion include fundraising, board engagement, communication strategy, and more.

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Offered by Catalogue for Philanthropy

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Catalogue for Philanthropy launched cohorts to create a space for nonprofit Executive Directors to build community and network. These cohorts meet bi-weekly for three months initially. Participants then have the opportunity to renew for a second three-month cycle. The agenda is participant-driven and has covered topics such as staff engagement, major donor outreach, remote operations, and self-care topics like dealing with the stress and fatigue of leading an organization through the pandemic. Catalogue staff actively facilitate all cohorts.

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Offered by Georgetown University’s Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership

Designed to strengthen the leadership and management capacity of individuals working in or with nonprofit organizations, the Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate gives participants the skills necessary to respond to the complex challenges and opportunities facing their organizations and communities.

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Offered by Inspire Leadership School

Designed to strengthen the leadership and management capacity of individuals working in or with nonprofit organizations, the Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate gives participants the skills necessary to respond to the complex challenges and opportunities facing their organizations and communities.

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Offered by Leadership Greater Washington

Rising Leaders Program provides early-career or management professionals the tools they need to succeed as leaders. Through engaging activities and discussion, the five-month program teaches skills essential to professional development and leadership. Participants gain insights and experience they can apply in any professional environment.

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Offered by Leadership Montgomery

Emerging Leaders Program is a nine-month, dynamic, professional development program that provides mid-level professionals between 25-35 years of age with the skills and connections necessary for success. Participants hone critical skills such as public speaking, negotiation, conflict resolution, and relationship-building. They are paired with a mentor and gain unique exposure to the issues and key players shaping Montgomery County.

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Offered by Access Coaching Collective

This six-session coaching program is an opportunity for leaders 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.

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LEADERBRIDGE TESTIMONIALS

The Emerging Leaders Program has been one of the most rewarding experiences. One of the most impactful parts of the program is the opportunity to have a mentor. The staff at Leadership Montgomery did a wonderful job pairing me with an impactful mentor whose career trajectory is one I aspire to reach. I am excited to continue engaging with my mentor and those in my cohort beyond the end of the program.

Alycia Chuney, LeaderBridge 2020
Emerging Leaders Program

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