Non-Profit Leader Benefits

• Leadership Development: The program provides access to training and resources that help leaders enhance their skills, improve effectiveness, and grow as community leaders, which can lead to better organizational performance.

• Networking Opportunities: Leaders can build strong relationships with other non-profit leaders and philanthropic partners, expanding their professional network. These connections can lead to collaborations, partnerships, and further funding opportunities.

• Increased Visibility: Participating in a recognized program can raise the profile of the leaders and their organizations within the philanthropic community, potentially leading to greater support and advocacy for their causes.

• Enhanced Organizational Capacity: Through collaboration and shared learning experiences, leaders can gain insights and strategies that strengthen overall agency performance.

• Community Impact: Ultimately, by strengthening organizational capacity, leaders are better positioned to document outcomes and effect positive change within their communities, leading to long-term social benefits.

• Financial Support: Leaders receive a personal stipend and general operating support during the first year, and subsequently for three additional years. This financial backing can enhance the organizations' operational capacity.

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Funder Benefits

• Broadening of Perspectives: Funders can expand their understanding of the capacity of leaders, their organizations, and underresourced communities.

• Networking Opportunities: Funders will expand their relationships with non-profit leaders and peers in the Carolinas, which can strengthen regional and bi-state collaborations and partnerships. 

• Strengthened Internal Processes and Strategies: By increasing their understanding of the deeply rooted challenges, funders will be better positioned to adapt internal processes and strategies that strengthen community agility and response.

• New Opportunities for Impactful Funding: An increased understanding of the broad range of issues impacting the regions that they support can inform and strengthen future funding decisions.