Nonprofit Leadership Academy 2025-26
NONPROFT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
You?ll be amazed by what you don?t know!
A five-part training series for nonprofit boards, EDs, and staff focused on Leadership Excellence and Nonprofit Sustainability
Presented by Navy Federal Credit Union
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Our Health, Inc. in partnership with the Top of Virginia Regional Chamber, United Way NSV, the Nonprofit Alliance-NSV ? a program of the Community Foundation-NSV, Shenandoah University and Valley Health System, Inc., is conducting a year-long nonprofit leadership series designed to give attendees the tools they need to improve the effectiveness of their organization and lead it into a solid and sustainable future.
The 5-part series is designed to strengthen your skills, expand your perspective and connect you with fellow leaders. It is ideal for nonprofit executive directors, board members and other staff looking at best practices and lessons learned from seasoned nonprofit leaders. Whether you are new to the field or a seasoned pro, you will gain fresh tools to help your organization thrive.
Sessions include an intensive workshop taught by nationally acclaimed nonprofit subject matter experts in the Ferrari Room at Shenandoah University with a follow-up hands on Digging Deeper Lunch and Learn in the Eagles Board Room at Our Health, Inc. for those that want to explore the topics further.
1. Launching Your Journey to Excellence.
2. People and Culture.
3. Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Sustainability and Succession Planning
4. The Business of Running a Nonprofit.
5. Storytelling for Fundraising and Marketing
Scholarship requests for Nonprofit staff should be submitted prior to registration. ($100 per staff)
Once the scholarship has been approved you will receive a promo code to apply in the registration process.
Use this link to submit a Nonprofit staff scholarship: http://business.regionalchamber.biz/form/view/36692
For more information about the Academy, contact Sharen Gromling, Executive Director of Our Health at 540-536-1601 or email at sgromling@ourhealthva.org
Date and Time
Wednesday Mar 18, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
Sessions will be held on Wednesdays, every other month, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM on the following dates:
September 17, 2025November 19, 2025
January 21, 2026
March 18, 2026
May 20, 2026
Location
Shenandoah University Campus
Brandt Student Center - Ferrari Room
Fees/Admission
Full Series Registration: $300 Open: June 10, 2025 ? September 12, 2025 Includes: Individual Session Registration: Open: August 17, 2025 ? April 12, 2026 A limited number of $100 scholarships are available for nonprofit staff registering for the full series.
? All course materials
? 2025 Standards for Excellence bound book
? One boxed lunch per session (5 total)
? Access to five optional ?Digging Deeper? Lunch & Learn sessions (Bring Your Own Lunch)
$75 per session
Contact Information
Sharen Gromling
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