The Center for Nonprofit Advancement’s Learning and Leadership Institute offers comprehensive workshops for the greater Washington area nonprofit community taught by the region's top professionals.

Courses are available for nonprofit professionals on a variety of levels (basic, intermediate and advanced) and on a range of topics (including financial management, fundraising, volunteer management and human resources).

From the summer intern to the president of the board, we offer programs to advance your mission and your professional development.

For a complete listing of upcoming classes in order by date, please click here.

Emerging leaders and executive directors, be sure to check out our leadership series (Project LEAP, Start Smart, and CEO Leadership Series) highlighted below.

Workshop Schedule Listed by Subject

Workshop Topics Listed in Chronological Order

Fees, Location & General Policies

Course Catalog, July-September 2008

Start Smart: A Series for New Washington Area Executive Directors!

Is there anything more challenging than leading a Washington area nonprofit organization? How about being new to the executive role, too? This four-part series is tailored specifically for new executive directors. Each session will focus on essential skills and strategies to successfully meet the challenges of executive leadership in today's fast-paced nonprofit sector.

Project LEAP

Project LEAP, which stands for Leaders Emerging through Ability and Potential, offers individuals with three or more years of professional experience in the nonprofit sector the opportunity to strengthen their leadership skills. Executive directors are not eligible, but must approve their staff members' participation in the series.

CEO Leadership Series

The CEO Leadership Series offers veteran executive directors the opportunity to identify and reflect their leadership style. The voyage of self-discovery and building a new peer-to-peer network makes this a most rewarding and energizing opportunity. The 4-part series looks at leadership styles, leadership with your board, staff and community.

Faculty Biographies

Our volunteer faculty members are the backbone of the Learning and Leadership Institute at the Center for Nonprofit Advancement. Learn more about these dedicated individuals.

Membership Events

A Listing of Events held by the Membership Department.

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