Applications for the RISE cohort are open through November 8!

The RISE program is designed for early career professionals looking for impactful leadership development opportunities to propel their careers. This is a 6-month national peer cohort that generally meets every three weeks on Friday for an all-day session. The program will run January – June 2025 and is delivered virtually.

Seminars include presentations, case discussions, and small group work. Seminar topics include:

• Designing Your Future: Employing Design Thinking to Shape Your Career

• Building a Culture of Belonging: Maintaining Authenticity Inside Your Organization

• Maximizing Your Communication Style and Approach

• Making Self Care Habitual: From Resolutions to Lasting Behavior Change

• Leadership Identity Assessment and Formation: Identifying and Leading Through Your Values

• Results-Focused Work: Setting and Achieving Your Goals

• Nonprofit Governance: Understanding How Decisions Are Made Inside Your Organization

• Nonprofit Finance: Understanding How Resources Are Allocated Inside Your Organization

The application process consists of two parts, including an online application and group interview. Tuition for this program is supported by INP, an organizational contribution is suggested but not required.

The Institute for Nonprofit Practice is a national capacity building organization that offers a suite of resources in nonprofit leadership development. In 2022, INP programming launched in the Western NY area, offering the Core Certificate Program for established nonprofit executives and the RISE Program for early career leaders.

To date, two Chautauqua County nonprofit professionals, Reuben Hernandez, Chautauqua County Land Bank and Alize Scott-Nowell, YWCA Jamestown, have taken part in the RISE program.

The Capacity Lab remains committed to investing in our local talent of nonprofit professionals and helping to connect and promote regional opportunities like INP. If you are interested in this or other upcoming opportunities please contact Noah Goodling, Project Director at ngoodling@thecapacitylab.org to see how we can help support your application process.