Description

EBI’s new 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 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: Tuesdays, Feb. 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: Tuesday, December 9 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 June and again in October. They will be hosted via Zoom, regardless of whether you are enrolled in the in-person or virtual cohort.

WHEN: Tuesday, June 17 & Tuesday, October 14 @ 12:15 – 1:15 pm

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In order to earn this Certificate, applicants must register for either the In-Person or Virtual cohort and complete 3 elective workshops (1 x Mission Delivery elective, 1 x Infrastructure elective & 1 x Revenue Generation elective) prior to December 1, 2025.  The Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership application fee includes the two mandatory workshops plus related materials & two cohort check-in sessions.  The fee does not include the 3 Electives.

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 January 20, 2025.  No refunds will be awarded after this deadline.