LEAP Engage

2025-2026 Application Will Open in August

Executive Nonprofit Leaders Program

LEAP Engage: Executive Nonprofit Leaders Program is a three-part program designed to strengthen the abilities and capacity of nonprofit organizations serving diverse, but primarily underserved and low-income communities.

2024 -25 Schedule

Contact

Alex Cena
Chief Programs Officer
acena@leap.org

Anh-Vy Phan
Program Coordinator
aphan@leap.org


Part 1 - Virtual
December 11 - 13, 2024

Part 2 - Virtual
January 22 - March 5 (Weekly on Wednesdays)

Part 3 - In Person
March 19 - 21, 2024
Location: Washington, DC

Tuition

Upon acceptance to this program, your program fee will be based on your organization's budget and size and an invoice will be emailed to you.

See below for the sliding scale:

  • Fee A: $499,999 or less → $500

  • Fee B: $500,000 – $999,999 → $1,000

  • Fee C: $1,000,000 – $2,999,999 → $2,000

  • Fee D: $3,000,000 - $9,999,999 → $3,500

  • Fee E: $10,000,000+ → $5,000

The program fee includes workbook materials, most meals, round-trip airfare, lodging, and eight executive coaching sessions. Scholarship availability may depend on program funding; however, this does not guarantee their availability.

About our particpants

Are you a new executive director in your nonprofit (3 years or less) and community-based organization? LEAP Engage is designed to build organizational capacity and effectiveness by developing new Executive Directors to be more effective in their leadership roles in emerging nonprofit and community-based organizations. The success and effectiveness of our leaders are critical to the growth and strengthening of our communities.

Program Highlights

  • A 360° curriculum

    Through LEAP Engage, talented and committed nonprofit Executive Directors attend a three days of leadership development training, followed by eight sessions of personal coaching, two virtual workshops, and culminating in a three day re-convening.

  • Develop and contribute

    During this 4 month period, participants are given opportunities to hone and develop critical competencies that contribute to the foundation of strong nonprofit organizations and building of stronger communities.

  • Build and strengthen community capacity,

    LEAP Engage provides executive directors with the opportunity to grow in their knowledge, skills, and support needed to lead effectively, manage and move their organizations forward. 

  • Learn from those with meaningful experience

    You will grow and strengthen your organization by learning directly from peers, seasoned leaders, certified coaches, and nonprofit consultants.

LEAP Engage is sponsored by:

From our Past LEAP Engage Participants

  • “Every topic was relevant to our work and I liked that even though we were all at different levels, it felt like leap was meeting us where we’re at by offering 1:1 support.”

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    LEAP ’22-’23

  • “Having access to the presenters, leaders, and cohort gives me the confidence to know I am supported in whatever I will be encountering in the future. I really look forward to supporting the cohort and Leap for years to come!”

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    LEAP ’22-’23

  • “I’m super satisfied with the program! I can't stop raving about it to other leaders and new EDs that I know. The timekeeping of when we are together, as well as the timing and cadence of the program was pretty spot on. Long enough for us to practice what.”

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    LEAP ’22-’23

  • “Having these resources and collaborative soaces as new EDs is so vital. We can confer, share, make suggestions, and support each other in very meaningful ways. Jess and Alex’s expertise and support is invaluable!!!”

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    LEAP ’22-’23