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As a grantmaker, you may find the resources below helpful to your work or that of your grantees. See also: FOR GRANTMAKERS and resources for specific types of grantmakers in the MEMBERS AREA of our web site.

The links below are suggested resources. NCNG does not endorse the sites or their content and includes these resources only as a guide for grantseekers. NCNG is not responsible for the content of the links cited below.

 

Leadership Development Opportunities for NC Nonprofits

In hopes of helping nonprofits build staff capacity, Kevin Gray (Weaver Foundation) and Mary Beth Loucks-Sorrell (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation) compiled a list of all leadership development opportunities available in NC for nonprofit leaders and emerging leaders. Here is the list:

 

Certificate of Nonprofit Leadership
Duke University
Various topics related to nonprofit management
Date: Offered throughout the year
Location: Varies
More information: www.learnmore.duke.edu/certificates/nonprofitleadership/
Program Director
Nancy J. Love
919-668-6743
nl40@duke.edu

 

Advanced Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership
Duke University
Three, 3-day symposiums completed in one year covering various topics for seasoned nonprofit leaders
Date: Available one year in advance
Location: Durham
More information: www.learnmore.duke.edu/certificates/nonprofitleadership/

 

Awareness Program for Executive Excellence (APEX)
Center for Creative Leadership
Coaching and training sessions, customized assessment packages, interviews and multiple feedback mechanisms
Date: Anytime, runs 12-24 months
Location: Greensboro
More information: www.ccl.org/leadership/coaching/apex.aspx

 

Leadership Greensboro
Greensboro Chamber of Commerce
Individual research and program sessions including small group projects all through dialogue and reflection
Date: See website for application / runs 9 months
Location: Greensboro
More information: www.greensborochamber.com/CH/Events/Lead_GSO.htm

 

Leadership Development Webinars
Leader’s Studio
Hour-long Webinars with limited attendance, interactive and engaging content and follow up in private leadership forums
Date: Available anytime online
More information: www.leadersstudio.com/seminars.php

 

Nonprofit Leadership Enhancement Program
High Point University
Topical program sessions lead by David Walker
*Limited to Highpoint area nonprofits*
Date: Every two months
Location: High Point
More information: www.highpoint.edu/alumni/documents/hpumag_winter2006_section4.pdf

Masters/Major/Minor Nonprofit Leadership Management
High Point University
Masters/Major/Minor Nonprofit Leadership Management on campus classes
Location: High Point
More information: http://tltc.shu.edu/npo/viewresponse.php?univid=14423

 

Nonprofit Management Concentration
UNC Greensboro
MPA Program/on campus classes
Date: Offered during certain semesters
Location: Greensboro
More information: http://web.uncg.edu/dcl/web/certificate/credit_nonPro.asp

MPA Program Director
Kennieth Klase, kaklase@uncg.edu

 

NCYT – NC Network for Young Nonprofit Professionals
Four Regional Networks
Sponsor statewide networking events and Courses in the Duke Certificate Program in Nonprofit Management
Dates: Vary
Locations: Vary
More information: www.ncyt.org/about/ or emailing ncyt@ncyt.org

 

NC State Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management
NC State University
Various topics related to nonprofit management
Date: Offered during certain semesters
Location: NC State University
More information: www.chass.ncsu.edu/nonprofit/acad_prog/grad_prog.html

Richard Clerkin, PhD
Director, Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management Program
rmclerki@ncsu.edu

 

Healthy Community Institute for Nonprofit Excellence
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation
Training to strengthen the organizational capacity of the nonprofit organizations in North Carolina
Date: Offered bi-annually (Spring and Fall)
Location: Varies within North Carolina
More information: www.bcbsncfoundation.org

 

5 Good Ideas
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina Foundation
A leadership development initiative to support the talented leaders in the nonprofit community throughout North Carolina.
Date: Offered two to four times per year
Location: Varies throughout the state
More information: www.bcbsncfoundation.org

 

Princeton Center for Leadership Training
Princeton Center Office – New Jersey
Customized training to prepare teachers, counselors, and administrators to implement positive changes in their schools.
Date: Throughout the year
Location: Public and private schools in North Carolina
More information: www.princetonleadership.org/index.html

Dr. Sharon Rose Powell
President, PCLT
princetoncenter@princetonleadership.org

 

Latino Nonprofit Leadership Academy
DTI – Development Training Institute
Eighteen-month leadership training program for Latino Community development practitioners
More information: http://www.dtinational.org/LatinoAcademy.htm

Irene Packer-Halsey
Sr. Vice President for Programs
Ipacker@dtinational.org

 

Leadership Forum Inc.
Durham, North Carolina
Leadership training to broaden skills, enhance experience
Date: Varies throughout the year
More information: www.leadershipforuminc.com/aboutus.htm

Jane F. Cox
Managing Director
Jane.cox@leadershipforuminc.com

 

If you have other leadership development programs that we should list, please send us an email with the information. Send to info@ncgrantmakers.org

 

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