Award Winning Leadership Program

Tennessee Nonprofit Network (TNN), in partnership with the Institute for Leadership Development at Christian Brothers University, is excited to announce the return of our award winning leadership program, LeadingUp. This 10-month, cohort-based nonprofit leadership program is designed to hone the leadership and management acumen of emerging leaders in the Memphis nonprofit community.

Led by a team of CBU management, leadership, and business professors, the program combines cutting-edge theory with hands-on nonprofit management practice to sharpen the skills and capabilities of the next generation of nonprofit executives. The intensive program includes 1 half-day of face-to-face training per month plus assignments in between sessions to tie the material together. One month will be 2 consecutive full-days. Graduate and undergraduate credit is available for successful completion of the program.

Ideal Candidate/Requirements:
  • High achiever in organization
  • Fulfills commitments
  • Desires to advance in the nonprofit sector
  • Currently work in nonprofit within Shelby County
  • 2+ years experience in sector
  • Nonprofit sector is chosen career path
  • Nonprofit employee (Consultants are not eligible)
  • Have buy-in from executive leadership
  • Ability/Willingness to commit 1 half-day per month, plus one month with 2 consecutive full days, to cohort
    • Commit additional time to homework and assignments
Cost:
Thanks to the generous support of the Hyde Family Foundation, $3,000 of the $3,500 program cost has been subsidized.

$500 per participant
(for need-based scholarship information, visit bit.ly/LUScholarship2025)


Deadline to apply is Friday, August 8, 2025.
Important Dates
Monday, July 14 - Information Session (Virtual)
Friday, August 1 - Information Session (Virtual)
Friday, August 8 (5pm) - Deadline to Apply

Cohort Dates - All in Person
Friday, September 5, 2025 - Orientation: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Friday, October 3, 2025 - Session Date: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Friday, November 7, 2025 - Session Date: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Friday, December 5, 2025 - Session Date: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Friday, January 9, 2026 - Session Date: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Friday, February 6, 2026 - Session Date: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Friday, March 6, 2026 - Session Date: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Friday, April 10, 2026 - Session Date: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday, April 30, 2026 - Session Date: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday, May 1, 2026 - Session Date: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Thursday, June 4, 2026 - Session Date: 8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Friday, June 5, 2026 - Graduation

If you are interested in participating in the LeadingUp program, please apply below.

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* 1. Who is applying for LeadingUp?

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* 2. Executive Director Information (Board Chair if Executive Director is applying)

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* 3. How long have you worked in the nonprofit sector?

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* 4. Have you participated in another TNN cohort?

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* 5. What is your gender?

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* 6. Why do you want to participate in this program?

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* 7. What is your ideal job in the nonprofit sector?

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* 8. What is one of the personal barriers you face in becoming the leader you were meant to be?

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* 9. What do people say are the three best qualities you possess?

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* 10. Please check all that applies.

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