Nonprofit Emerging Leaders Program
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| Participants chat at a "Management vs. leadership training" for emerging leaders. | The Nonprofit Emerging Leaders program helps prepare the next generation of nonprofit leaders in Rhode Island. The program is designed to strengthen the capacity of the nonprofit sector by providing unique learning opportunities for talented emerging leaders who are in the early phases of their careers (less than ten years of experience). There are many different ways that emerging leaders can get involved -- intensive, hands-on workshops, a series of networking opportunities, panel discussions with dynamic leaders from the field, a year-long mentoring program for up to 15 emerging leaders, and other extended learning opportunities.
Upcoming happenings
Please note: Our target audience for these programs is emerging leaders (individuals who have less than 10 years of experience in the nonprofit sector).
Conquering the basics
This series of workshops focuses on the fundamentals of nonprofit work that all future leaders should know. Workshops will provide an introductory level exploration of donor relations/networking, board governance, managing others, effective meeting facilitation, grantwriting, and evaluation. Each workshop will also feature a concrete takeaway: a plan, format or approach that can be applied to your organization.
Workshops are scheduled for 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Cost: $15 per workshop
Register for conquering the basics workshop(s).
Board governance - Sorry, this session is full; register to be added to a waiting list.
Presenter: Denise Jenkins
May 17
So you’ve planned, budgeted, raised funds, wrote grants and advocated for your organization. What’s the role of a board in all this? How are board and staff supposed to work together? Come learn the basics of board governance to prepare yourself to be a current or future board member.
The takeaway: a clear set of responsibilities for board governance
Donor cultivation and relationship-building - Sorry, this session is full; register to be added to a waiting list.
Presenter: Carol Golden
June 7
Most people believe that there is a certain magic to cultivating and building relationships with donors. In this workshop, participants will learn how to apply the fundamentals of building relationships with funders and donors. This will be an interactive session—come ready to network and role play with your peers.
The takeaway: the fundamentals of building productive relationships with donors, board members, and other key stakeholders.
Executive director round tables
This is a unique opportunity for a small group of emerging leaders to learn from three experienced nonprofit leaders. Emerging leaders will have a chance to ask questions about leadership in an intimate setting. Please check back for upcoming sessions.
Biannual networking events
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| Emerging leaders share contact information at a speed networking event. |
Informal networking events are held throughout the state to give emerging leaders opportunities to meet their peers working in the nonprofit sector. Please check back for upcoming sessions.
Energizing the sector evenings
Attend one of our networking events to meet board members from nonprofit organizations across Rhode Island looking to meet young professionals interested in serving on a board. Please check back for upcoming sessions.
2011-2012 mentor program
This program is designed to strengthen the nonprofit sector by helping to develop a pool of talented, well-prepared leaders to fill the nonprofit executive leadership gap in Rhode Island. We are pairing up to 15 emerging leaders with seasoned executive directors from the nonprofit sector for a year of mentoring.
"Meet" our 2011-2012 mentee/mentor teams.
Our 2012-2013 mentor program application process will open later this year; please check back for details. |