Currently accepting applications
Core Certificate Program – A program that equips nonprofit, public, and social impact leaders with the skills, knowledge, and networks they need to make strategic, mission-driven decisions and effect meaningful change at their organizations. Applications for the Fall 2025 – Spring 2026 cohorts of our Core Certificate Program are currently open as follows. Please contact recruitment@nonprofitpractice.org with any questions regarding the application process.
- Boston & Merrimack Valley / Essex County (MA) and New York City & Western New York (NY): Rolling applications remain open while space is available.
- Cape Cod & the Islands (MA): General decision applications are being accepted through Friday, May 9th.
- National Core Certificate Program (NCCP) and San Francisco Bay Area (CA): Applications are closed.
- Rhode Island: General decision applications are being accepted through Friday, April 25th.
RISE Program – A program for those passionate about advancing equity (with approximately five or fewer years of professional experience) to gain an understanding of how social impact organizations function, develop essential leadership skills, engage in networking, and propel their careers. Priority applications for the September 2025 – January 2026 cohort of our RISE Program are currently open and being accepted through Friday, May 9th. Please contact recruitment@nonprofitpractice.org with any questions regarding the application process.
applications Currently closed
Black Leadership Institute – A national eighteen-month fellowship program that connects, inspires, and uplifts senior-level leaders shaping social impact across the country and across sectors. Through transformative programming, BLI supports leaders with the resources, network, and community to build upon their social, financial, knowledge, and cultural capital as they step into positions of greater power and influence. Applications for our Black Leadership Institute are currently closed. Please sign up for our mailing list to be notified when applications open.
Katherine Martinez, Executive Director, Lena Park CDCINP has been a rewarding experience that has allowed me to navigate the complexities of working in the nonprofit sector. I developed the tools I need to execute excellence in leadership. I leave the INP program with clarity, confidence, and a long-lasting network of colleagues that I can always count on.