About This Event:
Join us online for a comprehensive virtual information session delving into the details of our upcoming First Generation Professionals Cohort Program, set to kick off Friday March 13, 2026 . Please note that attending the information session is optional and not a requirement to apply for participation in the cohort program.
This information session will be recorded and provided to all who register to attend.
Overview:
The Center for Nonprofit Management (CNM), in partnership with BDO Nonprofit & Grantmaker Advisory, invites Executive Leaders who identify as First-Generation Professionals to a cohort-based leadership and financial learning experience.
Today’s nonprofit leaders are navigating unprecedented financial pressure, funding instability, compliance risk, and workforce strain – often while carrying complex personal relationships with money, power, and responsibility. This cohort was designed to meet that reality.
Through expert-led learning, peer exchange, executive coaching, and wellness-centered practices, participants will strengthen both their financial leadership and their internal confidence to lead through uncertainty.
Participants Will Gain:
- A clearer understanding of their organization’s financial health and business model
- Increased confidence using financial statements and financial language
- Stronger team-based and equitable financial decision-making practices
- Healthier personal and professional narratives around money
- A trusted network of peer Executive Directors
Intended Cohort Audience:
This cohort is designed for executive leaders who identify as First-Generation Professionals, including those who are:
- First in their family to attend college and become professionals
- From working-class or modest socioeconomic backgrounds
- The first in their family to hold a senior leadership or executive role
Program Experience
This cohort-based learning journey includes interactive workshops (in-person & virtual), executive coaching, peer learning, a community of practice, leadership & financial improvement project, and more!
Core Topics
- Leadership identity, values, and money narratives
- Understanding your nonprofit business model
- Scenario planning and risk management
- Financial reporting and dashboards
- Board and staff financial communication
- Wellness and change management in executive leadership
Who Should Attend
This program is ideal for nonprofit Executive Directors who:
- Want to strengthen financial leadership without sacrificing wellness
- Are navigating uncertainty, growth, or financial stress
- Value peer learning and shared experience
- Want to lead with greater confidence, clarity, and equity
Information Session Registration Deadline:
Please register by Friday, January 23, 5:00 PM Pacific Time.
To learn more contact Michelle Escamilla, Outreach and Engagement Manager, at [email protected]
