The Delaware County Foundation presents LEAD2024, a nonprofit cohort tailored to empower, educate, and fortify local nonprofit organizations and their leaders. Best of all, this program comes at no cost to selected candidates.

In its inaugural year, LEAD2024 seeks to engage ten (10) outstanding Delaware County nonprofit leaders. The program kicks off in January with a preliminary survey and culminates in September, concluding with a final session and celebratory reception. Over six sessions from March to September 2024, taking place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm at the Delaware County Foundation, participants will engage in enriching discussions and learning. July will be a session-free month. Moreover, individual meetings will be arranged with each participant to offer personalized support throughout the program.

Non-profit organizations are often hindered by capacity issues such as board development, financial stability, staffing shortages, and consistency in fundraising. LEAD2024 will provide the structure and networking for nonprofit leaders to share and engage with other leaders. Intended outcomes include information sharing, problem solving and solution identification, collaborations, and personal and professional development.

Each participant will be asked to identify one project they want to complete as a result of this program. Types of projects could include financial review and sustainability plan, employment strategy, updating staff and volunteer management policies, fundraising program enhancement, board development plan and/or other plans that enhance the organization’s viability.

Potential Topics Include

• Boards-Role, Responsibilities, Recruitment, Orientation
• Volunteer Management
• People-Human Resources Trends and Policies
• DEI Initiatives
• Translating Data into Storytelling-Measuring Outcomes
• Linking Money to Mission
• Fundraising
• Transformative Growth-Capital Campaigns, Strategic Partnerships, Program Expansion & Funding
• Leadership
• Grant Writing

*Topics may be adjusted based on assessment results.