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Nonprofit Academy Learning Cohort - Southeast Tennessee 2026

Application Instructions

Thank you for your interest in Tennessee Nonprofit Network's (TNN) Nonprofit Academy Learning Cohort, in partnership with United Way of Greater Chattanooga. Please complete the application in its entirety. Take the time to double-check your application for completeness and accuracy before submitting before the deadline.

Once submitted, await confirmation or further instructions regarding your application status from TNN. For all questions, please contact Tony Murchison at tmurchison@tnnonprofits.org.

*Please note: This cohort is ONLY for nonprofit organizations within Southeast Tennessee, with rural organizations especially encouraged to participate.
A maximum of two representatives from the same organization can attend the cohort sessions.
Deadline to apply: September 15, 2026
1.Organization(Required.)
2.Organization EIN (Employee Identification Number)(Required.)
3.First and Last Name(Required.)
4.Title/Role(Required.)
5.Email(Required.)
6.Phone(Required.)
7.(Second Participant) First and Last Name *optional
8.(Second Participant) Email
9.(Second Participant) Title/Role
10.Is your organization(s) a member with Tennessee Nonprofit Network?(Required.)
11.Is your organization(s) a grantee of United Way of Greater Chattanooga?(Required.)
12.What is your organization's motivation for applying to the Nonprofit Academy cohort? (50 words or less)(Required.)
13.What specific goals does your organization hope to achieve by participating in this program? (50 words or less)(Required.)
14.What do you perceive as the most significant challenges facing your organization today? (50 words or less)(Required.)
15.Are you able to commit to 30-40 hours over seven (7) months to fully participate in this cohort program? The sessions will run from 9:00AM-11:00AM on Wednesdays on the following dates:
October 7, 2026
November 18, 2026
December 16, 2026
January 27, 2027
February 17, 2027
March 17, 2027
April 7, 2027(Required.)
16.Do you anticipate any scheduling conflicts or other commitments that may impact your ability to engage in the program? Organizations that do not fulfill their scholarship commitment must repay costs in full. (50 words or less) (Required.)
17.Is there anything else you would like the selection committee to know about you or your candidacy for this program? (50 words or less)