Emerging Leaders Community (ELC)

Program Purpose:

In alignment with Spur Impact’s pillars of professional development, community impact, and organizational development, we aim to build a board matching program to provide nonprofits with a pipeline of talent to join their board of directors. This program is built by a Delaware nonprofit, for Delaware nonprofits!

Our Goals:

• Grow the talent pool and create matching opportunities with interested individuals and nonprofits

• Create opportunities for communities to become more involved in supporting nonprofits

• Train emerging leaders on how to be on a board of directors

The Plan:

• Provide training to a small group of approximately 12-20 individuals, culminating in placement on a nonprofit board of directors that matches both the nonprofit and individual needs, interests, and expertise

• The participants will meet in a lecture-like environment with subject matter experts to develop the skills needed to successfully join a board of directors

• Recruit from Spur Impact’s established network of nonprofits and emerging leaders

Program Breakdown

Participants go through coursework focused on building the foundational skills and knowledge needed to join a board of directors. Sessions include:

• Nonprofit 101

• Board roles and responsibilities

• Leadership skill development

• Strategic planning & program evaluation,

• Financial management

• Fundraising

The ELC program will be offered 3 times per year with cohorts beginning in February, June, and October.

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