Education & Leadership Development Grants

Education & Leadership Development Grants is sponsored by M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust.

This program supports grants and initiatives that advance educational innovation, strengthen leaders, and contribute to a resourced social sector in the Pacific Northwest. They fund solutions for education and the future of work, leadership development, and capacity-building for nonprofits.

Education & Leadership Development | M. J. Murdock Charitable Trust Education & Leadership Development Igniting learning and elevating leaders From students to nonprofit leaders, people across the Pacific Northwest are eager to learn, grow, and tackle challenges facing their communities.

The Education & Leadership Development area of the Trust’s work supports this continuous learning and curiosity through grants and programs that advance educational innovation, strengthen leaders, and contribute to a resourced social sector. Aspirations in this area reflect the outcomes we hope to see through our investment in education and leadership development.

Solutions for education and future of work are accessible and unleash equal opportunity for all. Education and future of work efforts are innovative, adaptive, and center collaboration. Nonprofits are connected and resourced to tackle complex challenges.

Community Foundations · Secondary Education Support · Community Colleges, Vocational, Trade, and Technical Schools · Capacity-Building · Leadership Development See our Eligibility Guidelines for full details › Education & Leadership Development Stories Voices from 30 Years of Essentials of Development: David Bailey The Essentials of Development program taught David Bailey, founder and chief vision officer of Arrabon, not only how to raise more money, but also how to better tell his organization’s story.

Stories of Impact: Code Girls United Free after-school programs are teaching junior high girls in rural Montana how to code and giving them options for promising careers in STEM. Stories of Impact: Jesse Tree of Idaho The Board Leadership & Development program equipped Ali Rabe, executive director at Jesse Tree of Idaho, to create alignment between her board and staff with confidence and clarity.

Northwest Nonprofit Capacity Survey The Murdock Trust partnered with the five state nonprofit associations in our funding region to inform the question: What is the current capacity of nonprofits in the Pacific Northwest states to carry out their missions?

EDUCATION & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS This training program gives nonprofit executive directors and board leaders the insights, tools, and templates for building board capacity and creating a strategic and sustainable future. Learn more › Essentials of Development This training supports small to midsized organizations in creating a sustainable development program.

Learn more › Peer leaders connect over the joys and challenges of top leadership through two-year cohorts. Learn more › "When education is accessible to all, future of work efforts are innovative and collaborative, and nonprofits are resourced, individuals and communities have the opportunity to thrive."

~ Elaine Charpentier Philippi, Acting Program Director, Education The Trust offers strategic project grants that build capacity for nonprofits in the Education & Leadership Development sector. If your organization is looking to invest in capital growth, equipment and technology, or program and staff, learn more about our grant opportunities.