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

Our March Fireside Chat will feature Noorain Khan, Chief Innovation Officer and Vice President of the Ford Foundation, and Sushma Raman, CPNL’s Waldemar A. Nielsen Philanthropy Fellow. Join us to explore how to measure innovation, strategies for protecting democracy, and the role of philanthropy during this tumultuous time. The event will take place virtually on March 18th from 12:00-1:00 PM (ET).

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Join us to learn more about our in-person Summer 2026 Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate Program. You will get the chance to meet our faculty, hear about the curriculum, network with other nonprofit leaders, and have your questions answered. Please RSVP Here for the virtual Information Session.

The Nonprofit Certificate is designed as an experiential leadership lab, providing a stimulating and supportive climate for exploring the pressing issues facing nonprofit leaders today and into the future.

The program also gives participants the opportunity to join a network of local, national and international nonprofit leaders committed to working across organizations, communities, and sectors to address public needs.

The Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership is excited to share new research by our Visiting Practitioner, Lynsey Wood Jeffries. Lynsey’s research provided an opportunity for leaders from various stages of the Raise DC collective impact effort to reflect on their accomplishments and lessons learned and share them with the broader field.

In the case study, Lynsey argues that cross-sector collaboration holds great promise for lasting systems-level change. While most collective impact efforts exist for a limited period of time, the relationships built and the policies and procedures changed by Raise DC continue to support young people in DC today. It is important for the field to document and share these lasting impacts. Similarly, it is critical that we learn about the challenges faced in implementation—ranging from power and leadership, to data sharing and funding. Click here to learn more.

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