On January 23, the seven Executive Directors selected to participate in Nonprofit Net’s Leadership Acceleration Program (LAP) met to share the progress they’ve made since their gathering in November. Their successes are remarkable, including:
✅ Recruiting skilled board members
✅ Securing major grant awards
✅ Pursuing new partnerships
✅ Completing a vision statement and strategic plan
Beyond individual achievements, the spirit of collaboration stood out—participants openly exchanged insights, resources, and relevant experiences, strengthening each other’s leadership journeys. Group members represent fairly diverse organizations in the nonprofit sector; the wisdom they’ve acquired and the strategies they’ve employed have been of significant value to their LAP colleagues.
With two more Peer Group meetings ahead—one in April and another in June—the cohort will continue refining strategies, supported by dedicated one-on-one coaching.
Meet the 2024 Leadership Acceleration Program Cohort:
🔷 Sharon Bryant, Foster Care Essentials
🔷 Nikki Flionis, MissionSAFE
🔷 Aaron Greiner, CultureHouse (see below)
🔷 Jody Pongratz, Dedham School of Music
🔷 Marieke Van Damme, History Cambridge
🔷 Terry Witherell, First Literacy
🔷 Bill Yelenak, Providers' Council
The Leadership Acceleration Program is a nine-month journey, encompassing five Peer Group meetings and the assignment of a coach to each executive who supports them in pursuing an important challenge facing their organization.
Want to learn more about LAP? Go to www.nonprofitnet.org/lap
What You Missed: Discover the Power of Monthly Giving
"Very helpful presentation with practical suggestions as well as anecdotal stories" - January webinar attendee
If there's one takeaway from Erica Waasdorp's lively presentation in January, it's that there are any number of small steps an organization can take to begin a monthly donor plan. She shared many tried and true ideas and techniques to get started. Attendees left feeling energized with ideas to implement now!
If you'd like to connect with Erica, be sure to mention your NPN connection so she knows where you're coming from. You can reach her via email for further insights: erica@adirectsolution.com.
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