Project LEAP (Leaders Emerging through Ability and Potential) is an opportunity for individuals with three or more years of professional experience in the nonprofit sector to strengthen their leadership skills. Participants engage in individual and group activities to assess and examine their leadership abilities. Classes include critical thinking and problem solving activities.

Participants develop a learning circle cohort and learn from peers throughout the series. Special guests include experienced professionals in the field. Executive directors are not eligible, but must approve their staff members' participation.

As a Project LEAP participant, you will:

• gain insight into your leadership ability through DISC assessments and discussion.
• learn the dynamics of organizational structure through panel discussions and interactive cohort discussions.
• gain proficiency in the nuts and bolts skills for running a nonprofit organization through additional complementary classes.

Session Topics Include:

• Session #1: Leadership and Self-Discovery (Friday, February 24, 2012)
• Session #2: DISC Assessment (Friday, March 16, 2012)
• Session #3: Influence and Authority (Friday, April 13, 2012)
• Session #4: Embracing Financial Leadership (Friday, May 11, 2012)
• Session #5: Principles and Practices for Excellence (Friday, June 8, 2012)

Faculty:

This series is led by Lisa Burford Hardmon, MNO. Hardmon has more than 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, including thirteen years as an executive and seven years as a consultant. Hardmon is former executive director of Public Allies DC and has held positions with the American Heart Association and the National Center for Nonprofit Boards (now BoardSource). Hardmon’s consulting work focuses on capacity building and training in board development, resource development, strategic planning and executive transition. Lisa holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from The American University and a Master of Nonprofit Organizations degree from Case Western Reserve University.

Location: Center for Nonprofit Advancement, 1666 K Street, NW, Suite 440, Washington, DC 20006

Time: 10:00 am to 3:00 pm on event days

Registration Fee:

• $499 – Grantees of the Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation
• $499 – Members of the Center for Nonprofit Advancement
• $499 – YNPNdc Members
• $799 – All Others

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Registration includes class sessions, lunches, books, testing instruments and journals.  The series is limited to 25 participants (only one person per organization).

Due to dynamics of the program, refunds will only be provided to individuals who cancel in writing a full 48 hours before the first session begins.

We thank the Eugene and Agnes E. Meyer Foundation for their support to present this program.