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Application Overview Thank you for your interest in the Institute for Nonprofit Practice’s Core Certificate Program! We are excited to get to know more about you and your work through this application. Upon confirmation of your eligibility, the application will take approximately 20 minutes to complete and will require that you upload an up-to-date resume or curriculum vitae (CV). Program Eligibility INP partners with a number of funders to make our programming accessible at no cost to participants or their organizations. As such, some of our programs have eligibility criteria based on the funding partner and/or program’s geographic location. Please answer the question below to verify eligibility and be directed to the appropriate application.

Program Eligibility Selection

My potential participation in this program is funded by:

Alabama ForwardThe Rhode Island FoundationThe Surdna FoundationTipping Point CommunityNone of the aboveUnsure

I am a Rhode Island-based social impact leader hoping to apply to:

Rhode Island Foundation's ELI+ and INP's Core Certificate Program (Learn more about ELI+) INP's Core Certificate Program

Are you currently employed in a social impact sector organization? (nonprofit, public sector, or social enterprise)

YesNo

Is your organization a Community Development Corporation (CDC) or an Economic Development Corporation (EDC)?

YesNoUnsure

Are you able to meet the ELI+ Program expectations, which includes confirmation of the following:

I understand that this is a place-based program, and I affirm that I work for a social sector organization in the State of Rhode Island.

I understand that taking part in ELI+ program includes participating in the Institute for Nonprofit Practice’s Core Certificate Program.The program I'm applying for involves a mix of virtual and in-person sessions totaling approximately 115 hours combined. All together there will be 12 mandatory in-person sessions held at the Rhode Island Foundation spanning June 2026 through May 2027, as well as weekly 2-hour sessions on Zoom on Tuesdays spanning September 2026 to May 2027. For virtual sessions, I'll need to use a computer (not a phone), have access to a quiet environment, participate with my camera on, and be able to unmute.For virtual sessions, I'll need to use a computer (not a phone), have access to a quiet environment, participate with my camera on, and be able to unmute.I understand that this program focuses on management and leadership topics for mid-level career nonprofit and social impact professionals, including managers and directors. While content is explored through an equity lens, this is not a DEIA training or certification program.I acknowledge that this program aims to create a supportive learning community by fostering a brave space for leaders to share openly and authentically about their experiences at work. I understand that I will be encouraged to contribute to this supportive learning environment.I understand that this rigorous, two-step leadership development program requires full participation and attention.

Based on your responses, you may be ineligible to participate in the ELI+ Program. If you would like to further discuss the program eligibility requirements, please contact Lisa Maddox with the Rhode Island Foundation at (401) 427-4030 or lmaddox@rifoundation.org.

What is your program location preference?

Greater Boston, MA AreaMerrimack Valley/Essex County, MACape Cod and the Islands, MAProvidence, RI AreaNew York City, NYWestern New York (Greater Buffalo Area), NYOtherPlease note you must live and work in the location

Please indicate your secondary program location preference

Greater Boston, MA AreaMerrimack Valley/Essex County, MACape Cod and the Islands, MAProvidence, RI AreaChoose a different location than your primary location preference

What is your program location preference?

Greater Boston, MA AreaMerrimack Valley/Essex County, MACape Cod and the Islands, MANew York City, NYWestern New York (Greater Buffalo Area), NYOtherPlease note you must live and work in the location

Please indicate your secondary program location preference

Greater Boston, MA AreaMerrimack Valley/Essex County, MACape Cod and the Islands, MAChoose a different location than your primary location preference

The Equity Leadership Initiative Plus (ELI+) Program focuses on capacity building in Rhode Island’s social impact sector (nonprofit, public sector, and social enterprise) that the Foundation serves and supports through our grantmaking and beyond-grantmaking activities. If you work outside of Rhode Island’s social impact sector, unfortunately, you are not eligible to participate in the ELI+ Program. If you have questions about the eligibility requirements, please contact Lisa Maddox with the Rhode Island Foundation at (401) 427-4030 or lmaddox@rifoundation.org.

INP’s Core Certificate Program is currently not offered in your location.You are not eligible to apply for this program at this time. If you believe you received this message in error, please email us at recruitment@nonprofitpractice.org

If you would like to save and complete this form at a later time, please make sure you include your first name, last name, work email, and organization name.

Contact Information

Prefix

First Name

M.I.

Last Name

Personal Email Address

Work Email Address

Preferred Email

Personal EmailWork Email

Home Street Address

Home Street Address Line 2

Home City

Home State

Home Zip

Cell Phone Number

Work Phone Number

Have you applied to any INP programs before?

YesNo

If yes, please select which program(s) you have applied to:

BLI Executive FellowshipCore Certificate ProgramCommunity Fellows ProgramRISE Program

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Organization Information

Organization Name

Street Address

Please include your specific work address here, even though it may not be your organization's main address.

City

State

Zip

Current Position/Title

What regions does your organization work in

Cape Cod	Central Massachusetts	Essex County
Greater Boston	Greater Worcester	Martha's Vineyard
Merrimack Valley	MetroWest	Nantucket
New Bedford/Fall River	North Shore	South Shore
Springfield	Western Massachusetts

Please indicate which of the Rhode Island Foundation’s Community Priority areas your organization is focused on

Civic and Cultural LifeHealthy and Strong CommunitiesClimate Action and SustainabilityHousing and Economic MobilityEducation and Student Success

What sector does your organization work in?

Please describe:

Organization's Website

Number of Employees

Operating Budget

For budget size, if you work within a program or organization that is part of a larger parent organization, please provide the operating budget for the organization providing administration, e.g. where your HR department/support is based.

Please list the cities/states that your organization works in:

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General Information

How many years have you worked in the nonprofit or social impact sector?

How many people do you directly manage?

What types of roles do you manage?

Full Time Staff	Part Time Staff
Interns/Seasonal Employees	Volunteers
I do not manage anyone

Select all that apply

What are the key responsibilities of your job?

Community relations	Data management
Diversity, equity, and inclusion	Financial administration
Fundraising/Development	Human resources
Leadership and management of staff	Marketing/Branding
Operations	Other (please describe)
Partnership development	Performance management/evaluation/learning
Program development	Strategy execution
Technology

Select all that apply

If you selected "Other" please specify.

Your answer to the questions below will help us to understand more about you as a candidate for ELI+. Please write in your own voice. Technical writing skills do not factor into the evaluation. Responses are limited to 3,000 characters, or about 500 words.

What specific skills, knowledge, or experiences do you hope to gain from your ELI+ experience?

ELI+ participants are often asked to share and discuss leadership challenges they are facing throughout the program. Briefly describe a current management or leadership challenge you're facing and what support you need to address it.

If accepted into the ELI+ Program, do you anticipate any barriers to your participation (i.e. time away from your place of employment, child or family care, technology, transportation, etc.)? If so, please explain the barriers and how you might propose to address them.

Short answer questions are not evaluated as a writing sample, they are purely to understand more about you as a candidate. Candidates are not evaluated based on strength of writing.
Please limit responses to 2-5 sentences.

What specific skills, knowledge, or experiences do you hope to gain from your INP experience?

INP students are often asked to share and discuss leadership challenges they are facing throughout the program year. Briefly describe a current management or leadership challenge you're facing and what support you need to address it.

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Additional Information

Have you completed a leadership development program previously?

Yes

Other

If yes, please share the name of the program. If other, please clarify:

Are you currently enrolled in a leadership development program?

Yes

If yes, when will you graduate/complete the program?

License(s) held, such as LICSW or CFRE

What is your gender?

Female

Male

Nonbinary / Third Gender

Prefer not to share

How do you publicly self-identify?

FemaleMaleNonbinaryDecline to statePrefer to identify with another gender identity (please specify by selecting)

Please specify.

Do you identify as LGBTQ+?

Yes

Prefer not to share

If Yes, please type in how you identify or leave blank if you would prefer not to share.

Do you identify as Transgender?

Yes

Prefer not to share

Please identify your race/ethnicity (check all that apply).

American Indian and Alaska Native	Arab or Arab American
Asian or Asian American	Black or African American
Hispanic, Latino/a/x	Multiracial or Multi Ethnic
Native Hawaiian other Pacific Islander	White
Other	Prefer not to share

Please identify your race/ethnicity (check all that apply).

American Indian and Alaska Native	Arab or Arab American
Asian or Asian American	Black or African American
Hispanic, Latino/a/x	Multiracial or Multiethnic
Native Hawaiian other Pacific Islander	White
Another Race	Prefer not to share
Prefer to self-describe

Please describe

Are you an active member of the US military or a US military veteran?

Active

Veteran

Neither

Prefer not to share

Have you attended any of the Institute for Nonprofit Practice's Leadership Learning Series Webinars?

Yes

Have you attended a Zoom or in-person Info Session for this program?

Yes

How did you hear about this program?

Advisor / Manager / Supervisor	Alabama Forward
Causewave Community Partners	Colleague
Email from INP	Green Light Fund
Impact HQ Powered by NSG	INP Alumni
INP Faculty	INP Information Session
INP’s Leadership Learning Series	INP Newsletter
INP Staff	In-Person Event
LinkedIn	MetLife Foundation
Online Search	Rhode Island Foundation
Santander Bank, NA	State Street Foundation
Stevens Foundation	Tipping Point Community
Tower Foundation	Tufts University
Wellington Foundation	Yakwey Family Foundation
Other

Select all that apply

Please describe.

Please provide the name of the person or organization who introduced you to the Institute's programs:

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Please provide a recent version of your resume or curriculum vitae (CV) in PDF or MS Word (.doc or .docx). Please ensure it lists your current job.

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Please check each box to confirm that you have read and understand the following program expectations:

I understand that this is a place-based program and I affirm that I reside in the location selected.

The program I'm applying for involves a mix of virtual and in-person sessions. There will be 2-3 mandatory in-person meetings, alongside weekly 4-hour sessions on Zoom. For the virtual sessions, I'll need to use a computer (not a phone), have access to a quiet environment, participate with my camera on, and be able to unmute.

I understand that this program focuses on topics of management and leadership. Topics are examined through a DEIB lens, but it is not a DEIB training or certification program.

I understand that the Core Certificate Program aims to create a supportive learning community by fostering a brave space for leaders to share openly and authentically about their experiences at work. I understand that I will be encouraged to contribute to this supportive learning environment.

Please check each box to confirm that you have read and understand the following program expectations:

I understand that eligibility for this program is dependent upon my organization being a grantee of one of the sponsoring funders.

I understand that this program has a required in-person retreat experience.

I understand that this program is primarily a virtual program and that I am committing to attending up to 4 hours worth of virtual sessions per week via Zoom for the duration of this program.

I understand that to participate in the virtual sessions I will need to use a computer (not a phone), have access to a quiet environment, participate with my camera on, and be able to unmute.

I understand that this program focuses on deepening social impact management and leadership skills and knowledge. Topics are examined through a diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) lens, but this is not a DEIB training or certification program.

By submitting this application, I confirm that all the information I have provided here is true to my knowledge. I understand the schedule requirements of the program and will maintain the strict confidentiality of personal and organizational discussions held through the application process and program.

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