NON PROFIT EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE APPLICATION

2025 PROGRAM SCHEDULE
APPLICATION INFORMATION
- Application forms can be found on the AAN website at: https://www.alabamanonprofits.org/professional-development/
- The application period opens October 1, 2024 and closes October 31, 2024.
- For more information about the application process, please contact: Gaynelle Jackson, NELI Program Manager at gaynelle@alabamanonprofits.org
PROGRAM COST
- $1,200 ($120 per session)
- Partial scholarships are available
TIME COMMITMENTS
- Attend monthly training sessions on the 2nd Friday of each month, December 2024 through October 2025. Session times are 8:15 AM - 1 PM.
- Complete monthly homework assignments
- Total time commitment is about 8 hours per month

SESSION	DATE	TOPIC
1	December 13, 2024	Orientation \| Meet & Greet
2	January 10, 2025	Nonprofit Organizational Health
3	February 14, 2025	Finance
4	March 14, 2025	Marketing and Communications
5	April 11, 2025	Fundraising
6	May 9, 2025	Leadership Building
7	June 13, 2025	Advocacy
	NO SESSION IN JULY
8	August 9, 2025	Building Alliances
9	September 13, 2025	Strategic Planning
10	October 11, 2025	Wrap-up \| Graduation Celebration

THE NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (NELI):
- Provides diverse leaders with the leadership and management tools needed to equitably serve their communities
- Is a cohort learning program where you learn about leadership from subject matter experts (SMEs) and peers
- Provides a network of people that you will stay in touch with long after the program is over
- Promotes diversity, equity and inclusion as an organizational priority
- The cost of the program is $1,200 ($120 per session Scholarships are available.
- Please attach a head shot with your application to help us promote the NELI Program and your cohort. Photographs should be 300 dpi.
PARTICIPANT INFORMATION

First NameLast Name
Title
Organization
Primary Email
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Primary Telephone
Mailing Address
Website
National/Parent Organization (If Applicable)
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Please attach a headshot with your application to help us promote the NELI Program and your cohort. Photographs should be 300 dpi.
ORGANIZATION
Organization's annual budget: $
Organization's reserves: $
Number of paid full-time employees:
Number of paid part-time employees:
Number of paid part-time employees
Approximate number of volunteer staff
Size of board
Employees reporting to you
PLEASE INDICATE YOUR ORGANIZATION'S SUBSECTOR
(Please select the closest fit and select one only):

Arts, culture, humanitiesCivic/advocacyCommunity/economic developmentEducationEnvironmental conservationFoundation/grantmakingHealthcareHousing and urban developmentHuman and social servicesInternational development and reliefReligionOther
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WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS FOR ATTENDING THIS COURSE

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WORK EXPERIENCE
Please list your last 3 positions in reverse chronological order, starting with your current position (if employed
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ATTENDANCE POLICY
- Your attendance in this cohort program is critical. You and your cohort members will have a better learning experience if everyone participates.
- Program funders will be provided monthly attendance information.
CANCELLATION POLICY

Due to the timing of your acceptance into NELI and the start of the program, there will be no refunds. If you must cancel at any time during the program year due to unavoidable health or professional circumstances, we will reserve a spot for you in the next year's cohort, but there will be no refunds. Your program fee allows us to create a program of the highest quality to ensure you take away significant leadership and management tools.
I have read the cancellation policy and agree to the terms stated. (Please initial here)

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A limited number of partial scholarships are available based on a first come first served basis If you are interested in being considered for a NELI Scholarship please

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If you have questions, or want to submit your application via email, please contact: Gaynelle Jackson (gaynelle@alabamanonprofits.org)
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