2024-2026 Murdock Trust Peer Leadership Cohorts - Application of Interest

Thank you for your interest in the Murdock Trust’s 2024-2026 Peer Leadership Cohorts.

We are launching our Executive Director Leaders of Color cohort, which will be comprised of 12 individuals.

The first step is for you to complete the Application of Interest below. For your convenience, here is a link to the Peer Leadership Cohort page as a reminder of the details, learning outcomes, and criteria for cohort participation.

The second step is an interview with John Franklin, Program Director for Nonprofit Leadership and Development. After we receive your application, if you meet the minimum required criteria for participation, one of our team members will contact you to set up a virtual interview that will last no longer than 30 minutes.

Please email us if you have any questions during the application process. Thank you.

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* 1. Which cohort are you applying for?

Executive Director Leaders of Color

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* 2. How did you hear about the Peer Leadership Cohorts?

Online

Program Alumni

Murdock Trust staff referral

Other (please specify)

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* 3. If you were referred to our program, please share who referred you:

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* 4. Contact Information

First name

Last name

Preferred email

Preferred phone

Mailing address

City/State

Zip code

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* 5. Additional Information

LinkedIn profile

Highest level of education

Employment status

Place of employment

Title

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* 6. Gender

Male

Female

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Age Range

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* 8. How do you identify racially/ethnically?

Black or African American

Asian

Multi-Racial or Biracial

Hispanic or Latino

Middle Eastern or North African

American Indian, Alaska Native, or Indigenous

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

Prefer not to answer/Decline to state

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Are you of Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin?

Yes

Prefer not to answer/Decline to state

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* 10. How many years have you served in a senior leadership role within nonprofit work?

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* 11. Please share the approximate number of FTEs your organization has.

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* 12. What is the budget size of your organization?

$0-500K

$500K-$1,000,000

$1,000,001+

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* 13. Briefly tell us how you think this program might benefit you personally.

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* 14. Briefly tell us how you think this program might benefit you professionally.

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* 15. What are the top 3 leadership challenges you are currently facing that you hope would be addressed in the cohort?

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* 16. Why do you want to participate in our cohort at this time?

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* 17. What assets do you believe you would bring to this cohort?

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* 18. Is there anything else we should know?

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* 19. Please check the following statements as confirmation that you meet our application and cohort criteria.

I confirm that I have reviewed the Peer Cohort webpage and understand the 2-year commitment.

I am able to pay the $500 registration fee upon acceptance into the cohort.

I will commit to participating in the entire program, including attending the four in-person and three virtual sessions, should I be chosen for this cohort. (Details on the Peer Cohort webpage.)

I meet the criteria for the cohort I am applying for, which is detailed on the Peer Cohort webpage.

Thank you!

Thank you for your interest in the 2024-2026 Peer Leadership Cohorts. We will reach out on or before the application deadline on November 1st for next steps about the interview process.