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Professional Development Scholarships is sponsored by Dyson Foundation. Provides scholarship funding for nonprofit staff and board members to participate in professional training programs, workshops, and conferences focused on management and leadership, such as the Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional (CNAP) program.
Geographic focus: Mid-Hudson Valley, NY
Focus areas: Professional Development, Leadership Training, Nonprofit Management
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Professional Development Scholarships – The Dyson Foundation General Funding Guidelines Strategic Restructuring Initiative Application Questions Preview Budget & Financial Report Form MAP Budget & Financial Report Form Mid-Hudson Community Profiles Hudson Valley Funders Network Professional Development Scholarships The Dyson Foundation offers individual program scholarships to Mid-Hudson Valley organizations interested in professional development opportunities for staff and board members.
Professional development scholarships are available toward nonprofit finance, grantsmanship, and executive leadership programs to support nonprofit board and staff development and retention.
Scholarships are available to current nonprofit staff and active board members of established 501(c)(3) Mid-Hudson Valley-based nonprofit organizations who are responsible for fiscal management and oversight; executive or governance leadership; and/or resource development. Priority is given to human service, safety net, and youth development providers.
A limited number of scholarships are available annually, and there is a general limit of one scholarship per program, per organization.
Professional development scholarships are available for: BDO’s Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professional (CNAP) training programs Certified Nonprofit Accounting Professionals – Essentials Advanced Topics in Nonprofit Fiscal Management – *Advanced *requires Essentials certification The Grantsmanship Center training programs 5-day Grantsmanship training program 2-day Essentials Grant Skills 2-day Grant Management Essentials To request CNAP or Grantsmanship Center scholarships, please contact Jennifer Killian , Program Officer.
In your email, please include your name, title, organization, preferred training session dates, and confirmation of the following requirements: Commitment to completing the full course and all coursework Commitment to continue your role in the organization/the nonprofit sector Adelphi University’s Hudson Valley Center for Nonprofit Leadership programs Anti-Oppressive Leadership Fellows Social Work Practice Fellows Excellence in Nonprofit Management Certificate Executive Director Roundtable Series Board of Directors Roundtable Series Grant Funding Master Class To inquire about scholarship availability and eligibility, please contact the Hudson Valley Center for Nonprofit Leadership directly.
Each program’s duration and schedule vary. New York Council of Nonprofits Executive Leadership Retreat 3-day, overnight training for executive directors with less than five years of experience in the role Offered annually, Spring and Fall To request an executive leadership retreat scholarship, please contact Jennifer Killian , Program Officer.
General Funding Guidelines Capacity Building Grant Program Strategic Restructuring Initiative Professional Development Scholarships
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Current nonprofit staff and active board members of established 501(c)(3) Mid-Hudson Valley-based nonprofit organizations; priority given to human service, safety net, and youth development providers. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Capacity Building Grant Program is a program from The Dyson Foundation that funds Mid-Hudson Valley nonprofit organizations and libraries to improve administrative, governance, and programmatic functions through consultant-led activities, conferences, and training opportunities. Eligible uses include diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, organizational assessments, program development and evaluation, technology upgrades, and professional development. Grants fund up to 80 percent of project costs with a maximum award of $15,000 and require a 20 percent organizational match. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) nonprofits and libraries in the Mid-Hudson Valley with operating budgets under $20 million. Organizations are encouraged to contact program staff before submitting a letter of inquiry.
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