Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership Fall 2025 In-Person Cohort

Description

EBI’s Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership’s 9-month cohort experience combines the richness of peer learning and the applicability of real-world scenarios. Participants will gain a refreshed understanding of the foundational elements that define what a sustainable nonprofit could and should look like in today’s world and the role leadership can play in defining its success.

By applying to be a part of the Fall 2025 Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership's In-Person Cohort, you agree to attend all 4 of the required cohort sessions included in your application fee. The required cohort sessions include the following:

The Foundational Elements of a Sustainable Nonprofit  

This 3-part workshop will outline the core elements of a sustainable nonprofit.  Includes required readings and homework assignments to be completed in between sessions.  This workshop is the required start of this certificate program.

WHEN: Thursdays, September 11, 18 & 25 from 9:15 am – 12:15 pm

WHERE: Winter Park, FL

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Beyond Sustainable 

This workshop will tie together participants’ individual and collective learnings and will include final project presentations.  This will serve as the required capstone experience for the certificate.

WHEN: Thursday, June 25 from 9:15 – 4:15 pm

WHERE: Winter Park, FL

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Cohort Check-Ins 

These mandatory virtual cohort check-in sessions are scheduled on set dates from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. in January and again in April. They will be hosted via Zoom.

WHEN: Thursday, January 15 & Thursday, April 16 @ 12:15 – 1:15 pm

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The Certificate Application Fee listed below includes the two mandatory workshops plus related materials & two cohort check-in sessions. Fee does not include 3 Electives.

Early bird: (July 1, 2025 - July 31, 2025)

*Cancellation Policy: Our Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership refund policy is different from the standard EBI refund policy because of the level of commitment that is required.  Applicants will receive a 50% refund if request is made in writing and sent via email to ebi@rollins.edu by 12 noon on August 28, 2025.  No refunds will be awarded after this deadline.

Instructor: Ann Hughes

Ann Hughes brings more than 25 years of nonprofit management, fundraising, marketing/public relations, strategic planning, and partnership development experience to her role as the Director of Educational Experiences with the Edyth Bush Institute for Philanthropic and Nonprofit Leadership.

Ann was most recently the President & CEO of the Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania and had previously served as the Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Pennsylvania and in a variety of executive roles with Franklin & Marshall College, Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania and Catholic Health Initiatives. Ann has a successful track record of leading organizations and helping them exceed operational and fiscal objectives while also cultivating key strategic partners.

Ann has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA, a Master of Science degree in Education from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN and is a certified nonprofit accounting professional (CNAP). Outside of work, Ann enjoys road trips, reading and spending quality time with family and friends.