GROW AND LEARN WITH FELLOW LEADERS

The Alliance for Nonprofit Impact knows that our communities depend on strong nonprofits and nonprofits depend on strong leaders. The Alliance is proud to offer several programs to help current and emerging nonprofit leaders grow and reach their potential.

Executive Director Learning Circle and Deputy Director Learning Circle 

The Executive Director Learning Circle and Deputy Director Learning Circle are year-long peer learning cohort programs supported by funding from BankNewport.  

Lead facilitator Micheal Fournier utilizes a cohort-based, coaching approach focused on current challenges facing participants, grow their skills and knowledge, and build a relational network for leaders in what is often isolating work.  Topics covered include critical issues like board engagement, fund development, risk management, and the alignment of mission, staff and strategies. 

Michael has provided consulting to grassroots nonprofits for almost a decade.  His areas of expertise are capacity building and executive coaching.  Before serving as a consultant, Michael spent 35 years with the YMCA in New Hampshire and Rhode Island.

Executive Director Learning Circle (EDLC)  -- Designed for executive directors of organizations with annual budgets under $1 million, the EDLC runs on a calendar year schedule, with new cohorts starting in January.  Applications open in September.  Apply today!

Deputy Director Learning Circle (DDLC) -- The DDLC provides support, resources and peer learning for deputy directors (or others in equivalent senior leadership roles) of nonprofit organizations with budgets less than $5 million.  Applications for DDLC cohorts open annually in May. New cohorts start in August and run until June.  

Hear what participants have to say!

Feedback from Recent Participants

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If you have any questions about EDLC or DDLC or the application process, please email  robin.xiong@unitedwayri.org.  

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