The Quad Cities Community Foundation is launching two new cohort programs focused on nonprofit management and board governance. These programs, starting January 2025, aim to bolster the capabilities of nearly 100 nonprofit professionals and volunteers, enhancing the impact of local organizations across the region.
“This is a crucial moment for the nonprofit sector and its workers and volunteers in the Quad Cities,” said Sue Hafkemeyer, the Community Foundation’s president and CEO. “The two cohort programs we are launching were developed by an advisory committee and with the direct input of the nonprofit sector. We listened to what local organizations need to grow their mission, and this is the result. Nonprofits touch all of our lives. Our donors are supporting initiatives like this to ensure the stability and continued growth of our amazing nonprofit sector.”
“The new cohort program expands our existing resources for organizations, giving nonprofits access to an extended curriculum, one-on-one coaching, and rich networking opportunities. said Daisy Moran, director of the Community Foundation’s Center for Nonprofit Excellence. Teams from organizations will attend together, connect with other nonprofits, and take away learnings that will strengthen the sector as a whole. By learning together, participants will benefit not only their organization but the Quad Cities nonprofit and philanthropic sector as a whole. We can’t wait to see the transformation that comes from this experience.” Nonprofit workers and volunteers interested in participating in this year’s cohorts can find more information at www.qccommunityfoundation.org/centerfornonprofitexcellence.
Registration for “Putting Principals into Practice: Effective Nonprofit Management” formally opens on November 13, 2024, and the deadline to apply is December 11, 2024. Registration for “Putting Principals into Practice: Strong Board Governance” will open in December 2024.