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  • 2026 Spring
    Bold & Safe Program
     Application 

    Thank you for your interest in applying for the 2026 Spring Bold & Safe Program!

    The 2026 Spring course will run from April 14th to June 23rd with live sessions on Tuesdays at 3P ET | 12P PT.

     

    The Bold & Safe training fees follow the sliding scale below based on organizational budget size. Upon acceptance into the program, your organization will be sent a course offering with the associated fee for your budget size listed in your application. Enrollment will be confirmed upon receipt of payment:

    <$1M $750
    $1-5M $1500
    >$5M  $3000

     

     

     

     

    If you have any questions prior to submitting, please email info@boldandsafe.org.

     

    *The Bold & Safe program is designed for educational and informational purposes and does not provide legal advice. NLA and TCS both contribute to the Bold & Safe program.*

  • Organization Information

  • Does your organization have a family of organizations comprised of more than one type? (Example: 501(c)(3) AND a (c)(4) or PAC or LLC)*
  • Type of organizational entities (choose all that apply)*
  • If you are not a multi-entity organization, what statement best describes your nonprofit organization?*

  • Part 1: About Your Multi-Entity Organizations

    The following questions will help us learn about your multi-entity organizations, including whether you meet the required criteria. Note that some of the questions provide details about related requirements, which you can see when you hover over them.

  • How long have your organizations operated multi-entities?*
  • What is your total organizational budget size (across all your entities)?*

  • Note: The Bold & Safe Course uses a sliding scale based on organization size.

    <$1M $750
    $1-5M $1500
    >$5M  $3000

     

     

     

    Training fees help support the development and running of the program for organizations that have professional development funds. If you are accepted to the program and price is an issue, please email us at info@boldandsafe.org.
  • What is the total number of full-time equivalent (FTE) employees across all entities in your organization?*
  • Which social justice issues are central to your organization’s mission or advocacy? (Choose all the apply)*
  • Which communities does your organization primarily serve or represent? (Choose all that apply)*
  • Which of the following statements best describes your organization?
  • Please indicate the types of civic engagement, advocacy and/or organizing work that your multi-entities are involved in:*

  • Operational Capacity

  • What statement best describes where your family of organizations is at in your multi-entity organizational development?
  • Have you made an organizational commitment to build up operational capacity for 2026-2028?*
  • What are the top three areas your family of organizations needs the most support to maximize impact in 2026-2028?  (Select up to 3)*
  • Does your organization have an established relationship with a compliance lawyer/legal partner?*

  • Executive Leadership

  • Is your organizational leadership committed to investing in building operational capacity and supporting your participation in the Bold & Safe course?*
  • How does your organizational leadership plan to support you in your participation in the course?*

  • Part 2: Open-Ended Questions

    The following questions will provide us with a bit more information about why you and your organization are interested in participating in the course.

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  • Part 3: Participant Information

    The Bold & Safe course is specifically for operations staff who oversee compliance for their organization, preferably in a decision-making role over organizational operations.

     

    Because of the limited number of slots available, organizations will only be able to have ONE staff member participate in the course.

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.
  • Applicant organizational function/responsibility (choose all that apply)*
  • To get the most out of this intensive 11-week course, participants are expected to fully participate in all the course offerings. Please indicate that you understand the expectations for engagement throughout the course:*
  • Where would you rate your competencies in operational and compliance management? Choose one that best fits your level of competency and experience.*
  • What topical areas do you want to learn about throughout this course? (Select up to 4)*
  • What skills and practices do you want to prioritize developing the MOST throughout this course? (Select up to 3)*
  • Have you, or members of your organization, previously participated in a New Left Accelerator (NLA) or The Capacity Shop (TCS) program or event?*
  • Which programs or activities have you participated in? (select all that apply)*
  • How did you learn about the Bold & Safe Program? (select all that apply)*

  • OPTIONAL Demographic Questions

    Note: The following questions are optional and are only used to help the Bold & Safe team understand the overall demographics of applicant organizations and participants.

    While NLA and TCS value diversity and support organizations serving vulnerable and systemically oppressed communities, your responses will not affect whether or not you are selected for the program. This information simply helps us compare collective responses and design a more inclusive program.

  • OPTIONAL: Is your organization…(Choose all that apply):
  • OPTIONAL: Which ethnicity and racial identity group(s) best describe you? (Choose all that apply.)
  • OPTIONAL: What personal identities or characteristics best describe you or that you identify with? (Choose all that apply.)

  • Closing

    Thank you for taking the time to apply for the Bold & Safe Program. As a reminder: a limited number of organizations will be selected to participate in the cohort. The first wave of approved applicant announcements will begin on Friday, March 20, and continue with rolling announcements through Friday, April 3.

    For additional information about the course, including any updates and how to reach us with questions, please visit the Bold & Safe Program website.

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