Rising Leaders Institute Application - 2025 Class 6 |
A program for new and emerging nonprofit leaders
For the 6th year, the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of Greater Omaha and the Nonprofit Association of the Midlands have partnered to enhance the leadership and capacity of young nonprofit professionals in the Omaha metro community through the Rising Leaders Institute (RLI).
The Rising Leaders Institute is a cohort-based leadership development program for nonprofit professionals who are early to mid-level in their nonprofit career and aspire to nonprofit executive leadership. RLI is a one-year program in which young professionals will learn skills necessary to achieve a nonprofit leadership position through (1) coaching and (2) facilitated discussion with subject matter experts.
Rising Leaders will have the opportunity to be matched with a mentor as a part of the RLI program.
Facilitated discussion will revolve around leadership competencies including
- Leading Yourself,
- Leading with Others, and
- What’s Next? Navigating Your Leadership Journey.
Tuition for the Rising Leaders Institute is $250. Tuition is expected to be paid by the first session. If special arrangements are needed, reach out to NAM at training@nonprofitam.org.
Note to Class 6 Rising Leaders Applicants:
The selection committee will be looking for the following elements in your application:
- Evidence of leadership experience, regardless of formal position
- Desire to learn with and from others
- Vision for your future in the nonprofit sector
- Evidence of self-awareness & reflection
- Willingness to be challenged and to grow as a person & as a professional
- Specificity whenever possible.
Program Expectations:
Attend every session. Meetings will be held on the dates listed below. Participants may miss ONE session and still be eligible for graduation. Participants missing more than one session will be removed from Class 6 and invited to apply for Class 7. Refunds will not be given. The RLI regular session dates are as follows:
2025 RLI Dates- Typically 3rd Tuesday
Welcome Networking Event: January 21st, 3pm – 5pm (optional & encouraged)
February 18th, 1-5pm
February 18th, 1-5pm
April 15th, 1-5 pm
June 17th – 1-5 pm
August 19th, 1-5 pm
October 21st, 1-5 pm
December 9th, 1-5 pm (Graduation! Moved to 2nd Tuesday)
Selected participants are expected to attend all program dates.
Tuition: $250
If tuition is a barrier, we encourage you to apply anyway. A limited number of scholarships are available.
The 2025 Rising Leaders will be chosen by a committee consisting of NAM & ynpnGO representatives based on their application. Learn more about RLI here.
Apply for the Rising Leader Institute by Friday, August 2, 2024.