The Center cultivates diverse, transformative, and justice-oriented leaders dedicated to advancing social impact across sectors.

We invite you to Lift Your Voice: Leading with Courage, Purpose, and Story – a gathering of philanthropic and community partners to explore and showcase the power of storytelling in leading and driving social change. Join us to:
- recognize, honor, and amplify philanthropic and community leaders who are using their voice to advance social justice;
- learn ways to create new narrative pathways and strategies for funding them; and
- join breakout sessions to explore specific storytelling tools.

The Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program is designed as an experiential leadership lab to explore the pressing issues that nonprofit leaders face and strengthen the management capacity of those working with nonprofit and philanthropic organizations.

Paula Fynboh and Ashley Brown met during the Spring 2025 Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program and were motivated to bring Ashley’s social, emotional learning curriculum to ASPIRE. Learn more about their partnership and how the Teach Peace of Mind model helps kids answer personal questions like: “How do I take care of myself emotionally? How do I build really positive and healthy relationships with people? How do I contribute to a more peaceful world?”

This election day, we’re thinking back to Ilona Prucha‘s webinar at CPNL on Strategic Giving for a Stronger Democracy. To watch a recording of the full webinar, visit: https://lnkd.in/eBRNFe-x
Asked about the role of philanthropy in increasing voter turnout, Ilona said, “There’s been a lot of work by foundations to figure out tools to meet people where they’re at. It’s a great way for philanthropy to be investing in and thinking through the research.”
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