Enterprise Thome Aging Well (in partnership with Maryland Nonprofits)
Cohort 2 Application - "Next Level Cohort: Reaching Higher Levels of Care"

Program Overview

The Enterprise Thome Aging Well Program supports nonprofit organizations serving older adults with low incomes by strengthening organizational capacity, leadership, and long-term sustainability. As a part of this initiative, Maryland Nonprofits is launching a seven-session cohort-based learning opportunity (Mid-October 2026-February 2027).

This cohort is designed for larger, established nonprofit organizations seeking to elevate their service delivery and provide an even higher level of care for the older adults they serve. Through targeted learning, peer exchange, and capacity-building support, participating organizations will explore strategies to strengthen operational effectiveness, improve efficiency, and enhance the quality and responsiveness of their programs and services. This cohort will also provide a focus on the importance of equipping staff with the knowledge, tools, and practices needed to work collaboratively, adapt to evolving needs, and better serve older adults in their communities.

About This Application
This application helps us understand your organization, the communities you serve, and your goals for expanding to a higher level of care. We are seeking organizations that are ready to engage in learning and growth.

Estimated completion time: 15–20 minutes
🔗 Complete the Cohort application by October 19, 2026

Eligibility
Organizations applying should:

Serve older adults and/or support aging well in their communities
Be a mission-driven organization for over 10 years
Have an operating budget over $1 million
Have 10 or more employees
Be willing to participate in pre-assessment activities, cohort trainings, and coaching sessions
Commit staff and/or leadership time to the cohort experience
Must be located within the State of Maryland

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1. Organization Name (Required.)

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2. Organization Address (Required.)

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3. Which counties does your organization serve? Select all that apply. (Required.)

Anne Arundel County

Baltimore City

Baltimore County

Montgomery County

Prince George's County

Other County(ies), please specify:

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4. Organization Website (if applicable)

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5. Primary Contact Name (Required.)

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6. Primary Contact Title (Required.)

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7. Primary Contact Email Address (Required.)

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8. Primary Contact Phone Number (Required.)

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9. Executive Director / CEO Name (if different from above)

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10. Board Chair Name (if applicable)

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11. Which best describes your organization? Select all that apply. (Required.)

Community-Based Organization

Nonprofit Organization

Housing Organization / Provider

Aging Services Organization

Faith-Based Organization

Health or Human Services Organization

Health-Care Provider

Other (please specify)

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12. Does your organization currently have 501(c)(3) status? (Required.)

Yes

Fiscal Sponsor

In Process

Other (please explain)

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13. How many years has your organization been in operation? (Required.)

10-14 years

15-19 years

20-24 years

25+ years

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14. How many paid staff does your organization currently have? (Required.)

10 and under

11-20

21-30

31-49

50+

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15. Approximately how many active volunteers support your organization? (Required.)

0-10

11-25

26-50

Over 50

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16. Does your organization currently utilize Community Health Workers (CHWs)? (Required.)

Yes

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17. How many Community Health Workers (CHWs) are currently engaged with your organization? (Required.)

0-10

11-25

26-50

Over 50

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18. What typically triggers the need for Community Health Workers (CHWs) in your work? (Select all that apply.) (Required.)

Health education/outreach

Navigating health or social services

Supporting aging community members

Language access/translation

Connecting with hard-to-reach populations

n/a

Other (please specify)

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19. What is your organization’s approximate annual operating budget? (Required.)

$1 Million - $499,000

$5 Million - $699,000

$7 Million - $9.999 Million

$10 Million - $24.999 Million

$25 Million - $49.999 Million

$50 Million +

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20. Briefly describe your organization’s mission. (Required.)

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21. Describe the communities and populations your organization serves. (Required.)

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22. Describe your programs or services that support older adults or contribute to aging well. (Required.)

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23. What does “aging well” mean for your organization and the community you serve? (Required.)

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24. What are your organization’s greatest strengths? (Required.)

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25. Which best describes your organization’s current stage of growth? (Required.)

Established and growing

Scaling programs and services

Other (please specify)

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26. Why is now an important time for your organization to participate in this cohort? (Required.)

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27. What are the top three (3) areas where your organization would most like to elevate to a higher level of care? Select only 3. (Required.)

Leadership development

Board development and governance

Strategic planning

Program scaling or development

Financial sustainability

Fundraising and resource development

Partnerships and collaborations

Marketing and communications

Expand outreach and services to new older adult population(s)

Data and evaluation systems

Organizational systems and operations

Staff development

Other (please specify)

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28. What internal challenges are currently limiting your organization’s growth or impact? (Required.)

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29. Please describe how your organization includes the voices and input of those you serve. (Required.)

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30. What types of coaching or support would be most helpful to strengthen your organization? (Required.)

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31. Our organization commits to the following: Completing any required pre-assessment activities, Participating in cohort training sessions, Engaging in coaching support, Assigning a consistent staff or leadership representative to participate. (Required.)

Yes, our organization commits.

Our organization anticipates some challenges

Please explain your answer above

Enterprise Thome Aging Well (in partnership with Maryland Nonprofits) Cohort 2 Application - "Next Level Cohort: Reaching Higher Levels of Care"

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* 1. Organization Name (Required.)

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* 2. Organization Address (Required.)

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* 3. Which counties does your organization serve? Select all that apply. (Required.)

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* 4. Organization Website (if applicable)

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* 5. Primary Contact Name (Required.)

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* 6. Primary Contact Title (Required.)

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* 7. Primary Contact Email Address (Required.)

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* 8. Primary Contact Phone Number (Required.)

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* 9. Executive Director / CEO Name (if different from above)

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* 10. Board Chair Name (if applicable)

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* 11. Which best describes your organization? Select all that apply. (Required.)

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* 12. Does your organization currently have 501(c)(3) status? (Required.)

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* 13. How many years has your organization been in operation? (Required.)

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* 14. How many paid staff does your organization currently have? (Required.)

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* 15. Approximately how many active volunteers support your organization? (Required.)

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* 16. Does your organization currently utilize Community Health Workers (CHWs)? (Required.)

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* 17. How many Community Health Workers (CHWs) are currently engaged with your organization? (Required.)

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* 18. What typically triggers the need for Community Health Workers (CHWs) in your work? (Select all that apply.) (Required.)

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* 19. What is your organization’s approximate annual operating budget? (Required.)

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* 20. Briefly describe your organization’s mission. (Required.)

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* 21. Describe the communities and populations your organization serves. (Required.)

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* 22. Describe your programs or services that support older adults or contribute to aging well. (Required.)

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* 23. What does “aging well” mean for your organization and the community you serve? (Required.)

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* 24. What are your organization’s greatest strengths? (Required.)

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* 25. Which best describes your organization’s current stage of growth? (Required.)

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* 26. Why is now an important time for your organization to participate in this cohort? (Required.)

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* 27. What are the top three (3) areas where your organization would most like to elevate to a higher level of care? Select only 3. (Required.)

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* 28. What internal challenges are currently limiting your organization’s growth or impact? (Required.)

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* 29. Please describe how your organization includes the voices and input of those you serve. (Required.)

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* 30. What types of coaching or support would be most helpful to strengthen your organization? (Required.)

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* 31. Our organization commits to the following: Completing any required pre-assessment activities, Participating in cohort training sessions, Engaging in coaching support, Assigning a consistent staff or leadership representative to participate. (Required.)

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* 32. What changes or outcomes would indicate success for your organization by the end of this cohort? (Required.)

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* 33. What impact would strengthening your organization have on the community you serve? (Required.)

Enterprise Thome Aging Well (in partnership with Maryland Nonprofits)
Cohort 2 Application - "Next Level Cohort: Reaching Higher Levels of Care"

1. Organization Name (Required.)

2. Organization Address (Required.)

3. Which counties does your organization serve? Select all that apply. (Required.)

4. Organization Website (if applicable)

5. Primary Contact Name (Required.)

6. Primary Contact Title (Required.)

7. Primary Contact Email Address (Required.)

8. Primary Contact Phone Number (Required.)

9. Executive Director / CEO Name (if different from above)

10. Board Chair Name (if applicable)

11. Which best describes your organization? Select all that apply. (Required.)

12. Does your organization currently have 501(c)(3) status? (Required.)

13. How many years has your organization been in operation? (Required.)

14. How many paid staff does your organization currently have? (Required.)

15. Approximately how many active volunteers support your organization? (Required.)

16. Does your organization currently utilize Community Health Workers (CHWs)? (Required.)

17. How many Community Health Workers (CHWs) are currently engaged with your organization? (Required.)

18. What typically triggers the need for Community Health Workers (CHWs) in your work? (Select all that apply.) (Required.)

19. What is your organization’s approximate annual operating budget? (Required.)

20. Briefly describe your organization’s mission. (Required.)

21. Describe the communities and populations your organization serves. (Required.)

22. Describe your programs or services that support older adults or contribute to aging well. (Required.)

23. What does “aging well” mean for your organization and the community you serve? (Required.)

24. What are your organization’s greatest strengths? (Required.)

25. Which best describes your organization’s current stage of growth? (Required.)

26. Why is now an important time for your organization to participate in this cohort? (Required.)

27. What are the top three (3) areas where your organization would most like to elevate to a higher level of care? Select only 3. (Required.)

28. What internal challenges are currently limiting your organization’s growth or impact? (Required.)

29. Please describe how your organization includes the voices and input of those you serve. (Required.)

30. What types of coaching or support would be most helpful to strengthen your organization? (Required.)

31. Our organization commits to the following: Completing any required pre-assessment activities, Participating in cohort training sessions, Engaging in coaching support, Assigning a consistent staff or leadership representative to participate. (Required.)

32. What changes or outcomes would indicate success for your organization by the end of this cohort? (Required.)

33. What impact would strengthening your organization have on the community you serve? (Required.)