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2027 Executive Director Learning Circle Application

Thank you for your interest in the 2027 Executive Director Learning Circle offered by the Alliance for Nonprofit Impact at United Way of Rhode Island.

We appreciate your commitment to growth, both as an individual and as a leader of your organization.

The Executive Director Learning Circle is an interactive, cohort-based program designed to provide support, resources and peer learning for leaders of nonprofit organizations with budgets less than $1 million. The new cohort will start on January 15, 2027 and will meet every third Friday of the month from 8:30-11:30am, through November 2027, at United Way of Rhode Island (50 Valley Street, Providence).

Each session includes competency topics, group discussions, and practical scenario sharing. Participants gain real-life experience and explore a variety of topics, including:

  • Strategy development and implementation
  • Board development and engagement
  • Staffing and priority alignment
  • Comprehensive fund development
  • Risk management and emergency preparedness

Lead facilitator
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Commitment and finances
Participants commit to some minor preparation before sessions.

There is no cost to take part in this program. Upon completion, each graduate’s organization will receive a grant of $2,000. The grant will go toward an organizational goal identified at the outset of the program.

Application process
Applications for the 2027 cohort are now open and the deadline to apply is November 7, 2026.

If you have any questions about the EDLC or application process, please email us at alliance@unitedwayri.org.
1.Name of Applicant
2.Email Address
3.Work Phone Number
4.Cell Phone Number
5.Do you identify as any of the following? Check all that apply.
6.Organization
7.Organization Address
8.Organization Website
9.Annual Budget
10.Number of Full Time Paid Staff
11.Number of Board Members
12.Brief description of what your organization does
13.How would you and your organization benefit by participation in the EDLC? (More than 50 but less than 200 words)
14.In what areas of leadership do you feel you need to grow? How might the EDLC help you grow in these areas?
15.Why is this the right time for you to participate in the EDLC?
16.Outside of Strategy, Board Development, Fund Development, and Marketing and Communication, what other topics would you like to see covered in the EDLC?
17.We want to make sure that the EDLC is accessible to everyone who can benefit from it. Do you need any assistance or accommodations in order to participate?
18.Some participants may have transportation issues. If another participant lives near you, and you are driving your own car, would you be willing to give them a ride?
19.Is there anything else that we should know as we consider your application? Do you have any questions or need any additional information?