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  • Welcome to the Mission Elevation COHORT 7 Program Application

  • To preview all questions in this application click here. 

    Here are some important things you need to do before completing your application:

    1) Set up a call with the Mission Elevation team to talk about how the program can benefit your organization. 

    2) Confirm with your Board Chair that if admitted to the program, that your efforts throughout the program will be supported at the Board level. 

    3) Confirm your internal team of two that is best suited to tackle your top challenge. We generally recommend that the Executive Director/CEO be a part of this team except in very specific circumstances. 

    4) Confirm that all program dates work for both parties on your team. Please refer to the website for more information. 

    Please direct any questions regarding the program or application to Raven Bates at 804-482-6232 or rbates@vacdc.org

    EARLY DECISION DEADLINE: October 15th, 2024

    FINAL DEADLINE: December 15th, 2024

    The next round of the Mission Elevation program will begin onboarding in March 2025 and run until June 2026.

    Notification to selected participants will be made with in 3 weeks of each application deadline.

  • 1. Organization Information

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  • 2. Participant Information

    If selected for the program please include the information below for each of your organizations team members.
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  • 3. Assess your organizational capacity

    Please work with your team partner listed above on the application to complete the following section.
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  • 4. Your Organization's Top Sustainability Challenge

    Please work with your team partner listed above on the application to complete the following section. In responding to the following questions, please be specific...do not identify a vague lack of financial resources as an obstacle unless you can also identify a specific and credible solution to that lack of resources. For example, in such a case, you might focus on how new business strategies could lead to more steady, recurring and controllable sources of revenue.
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  • 5. Your Story of Success

    Please work with your team partner listed above on the application to complete the following session. Imagine your organization five years in the future. Please write a brief newspaper article in the December 2029 version of your local newspaper or online media service (a place where would be honored to have press) that describes how your organization has moved from its current situation in December of 2024 to a better capitalized, more financially independent organization in December of 2029. Please include specific details that illustrate the achievements that you are celebrating on that future date - including adding potential quotes from customers and key partners.
  • 6. Program Expectation Questions

  • 7. Confirm Program Commitments

  • *The tuition fee is a small portion of the overall cost of the program per organization. The program is generously made possible by grant and sponsorship funds.

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  • Thank you for your interest in the Mission Elevation program and for taking the time to complete an application.

    EARLY DECISION DEADLINE: October 15th, 2024

    FINAL DEADLINE: December 15th, 2024

    The next round of the Mission Elevation program will begin onboarding in March 2025 and run until June 2026.

    Notification to selected participants will be made with in 3 weeks of each application deadline.


    Click the button below to Submit your application.  

    If you have any questions about the program or your application, email rbates@vacdc.org. 

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