Academies
Executive Leadership Academy
ELA is held each January through June, with full-day sessions cover the following topics: Growing Your Self-Awareness as a Leader (deep work with variety of assessment tools); Leading Change with Change Style Indicator; An Exploration of Privilege; Leading Innovation; Art of Influence: Gaining Commitment & Getting Results; and Authentic Leadership.
Participants operate at the top level of organizational leadership as executive director/CEO/president or at the VP/C-Suite level and have fiscal and management responsibilities within the organization. They commit to full participation and also agree to coach and/or mentor less experienced executive directors at other Guilford County nonprofits.
On the open market, this program would cost a participant $25,000 – $30,000 to participate. The Consortium is pleased to provide this experience for member organizations for $1500 per participant ( limited scholarships are available). If you are interested and meet the criteria, please click here and submit the application by end of day August 31, 2024.
Board Development Academy
The Board Development Academy, held each spring and fall, is designed to meet the needs of new, prospective, and existing nonprofit board members to help maximize their impact in serving our community. Participants in the seven-session program focus on relevant topics related to board service that can be put to immediate use.
The Board Development Academy Faculty includes top-notch, dynamic professionals who donate their time and talent. Topics covered by faculty include: Roles and Responsibilities of a Nonprofit Board; The Art and Science of Board Meetings; Fiduciary Responsibilities and Legal Duties of a Nonprofit Board; The Nonprofit Board and the Strategic Planning Process; Financial Literacy for Nonprofit Boards; Fundraising Basics for Nonprofit Boards; and Mock Board Meeting and Graduation.
The cost for Consortium member organizations is $200 per participant and $300 per participant for non-members. The next Academy will be held in the Fall of 2024. If you are interested, please visit the events page.
PLUS+ Program for Nonprofit Managers
The PLUS+ Program is an eight (almost consecutive) week program designed specifically to provide emerging leaders in nonprofit organizations access to high-quality training and supports to help them achieve positive results in their current and future roles.
The program focuses on three areas: managing self, managing others, and managing the business. Each week, one of the following topics is addressed: Essentials of Leadership; Assessing Competencies in Employees; Performance Management; Team Development; Inclusion & Belonging; Financial Basics; Critical & Design Thinking; and Strategic Planning & Management.
As a result of a generous grant, the Consortium can offer this program at the cost of $200 per participant to member organizations and $300 per participant for nonmember organizations. If you are interested, please visit the events page.
Additional Academies
More academies and learning opportunities, including the Nonprofit Management Institute, are available through our partners at the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits. Visit their page at ncnonprofits.org