The Leading from Within program is designed to develop aspiring Executive Directors and CEOs in a nine month long program that includes peer support, experiential learning, and leadership development. This training program is interactive and features expert trainers to discuss topics such as Personal Leadership Style, Leading your Team, Working with your Board, Financials, Fundraising/Networking, Strategic Planning, Imposter Syndrome and more.
Also included are exercises built in to help you practice your knowledge and understanding at a deeper level. To that end, there will be work assignments between each class.
Leading From Within is designed to maximize your learning by you participating in all aspects of the program. The expectation is that you will attend all of the program days, honor the time commitment and other program participation requirements.
NonProfitConnect is committed to recruiting a diverse cohort of participants. Individuals living or working in Mercer County, New Jersey will be prioritized.
Audience: Emerging leaders in the nonprofit community—current nonprofit middle and senior level managers who are looking to grow into future Executive Directors or CEO's.
Dates/Time/Topic:
Sept. 20: Leading Yourself IN PERSON
Oct. 25: Leading your Team
Nov 15: Mentoring and Emotional Intelligence IN PERSON
Dec. 13: Working with the Board and the Imposter Syndrome
Jan. 10: Leading Your Organization
Feb. 7: Financials
Mar. 14: Stakeholders and External Facing Responsibilities IN PERSON
Apr. 18: Developing Strategy
May 16: Program Conclusion IN PERSON
All sessions 9:00am-12:30pm
In-Person Location:
Smith Family Foundation
Trenton, NJ
(corner of Parkside Ave. & Parkway Ave.)
Thank you to the Smith Family Foundation for their support.
Participation fee scale for organizations based on budget:
· Under $500K: $300
· $500K-$1,000,000: $750
· $1,000,000-$5,000,000: $1250
· Above $5,000,000: $1800
Individuals not associated with an organization and for financial assistance/scholarship information, and any questions please contact Siera Whitaker at siera@nonprofitconnectnj.org.
