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When you're ready for a deep dive into understanding and solving problems within nonprofit organizations, the Nonprofits First Advancing Leaders program is here for you. An extension of our successful Rising Leaders program, the Advancing Leaders education program is for nonprofit professionals who are in or moving into senior-level management positions in an organization

About Advancing Leaders

The program uses didactic instruction and panel discussions to drill down into the knowledge and skills needed for upper management, including nonprofit governance, data-driven leadership, finances and budgeting, HR laws and practices, development (including topics around fundraising and grant-writing as well as communicating the organization’s mission and successes), and strategic leadership and innovation.

Candidates

Ideal candidates are professionals who are in or moving into upper-level management positions in an organization.

Program Format

6The Advancing Leaders program consists of 6 full-day sessions, monthly from January to June.  Sessions are held once monthly on Tuesdays. Expected 2027 dates are: 1/12, 2/9, 3/9, 4/13, 5/11, 6/8.

  • Curriculum is presented by local, regional, and national expert instructors.
  • The program concludes with a celebratory graduation breakfast.
  • An organization may send up to two participants per year, provided they are not a supervisor and direct-report.

Course Tuition

Individual tuition is $1,425 for Nonprofits First Members and $1,575 for nonmembers. Program tuition must be paid in full by the start of the first full session.

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“Participating in the Advancing Leaders program was an incredibly valuable experience and came at an important time in my professional journey. The workshops helped me better understand the type of leader I am while strengthening my skills in areas that are essential to nonprofit leadership, including Board governance, human resources, fundraising, social media, using agency data to strengthen grant applications and operations, and especially managing conflict in the workplace.
I also valued the opportunity to learn alongside other nonprofit professionals and better understand the many organizations serving Palm Beach County. During the program, I accepted a position as Executive Director of a nonprofit organization in Martin County, and I found myself able to apply many of the lessons from Advancing Leaders almost immediately in my new role. Overall, it was a great experience that helped prepare me for this next chapter of leadership.”
Nicole King
Executive Director, Little Lights Dentistry

 

Applications for Advancing Leaders are

NOW OPEN

APPLICATION DEADLINE: The application deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 4, 2026. The first all-day session is Tuesday, January 12, 2027.
Due to rolling acceptances, we encourage you to apply early.

Questions about Advancing Leaders? Email education@nonprofitsfirst.org or call (561) 910-6678.

Links:

Education | Professional Development Series | Online Learning | 101 for the 501 | Rising Leaders | CEO Circles |  Resources

A Special Thank You to Our Partners in Education

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