Nonprofit Executive Sabbatical Grants by Leslie Bonner

SABBATICALS FOR CAPACITY BUILDING & LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN THE NONPROFIT SECTOR

SWPA_Nonprofit — 2023-07-04 20:45:59 UTC

A 20-year retrospective study showing both the short and long-term benefits for individuals and organizations that partake in a well-planned sabbatical.

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Sabbatical Tip Videos: Durfee Sabbatical Program Awardees on the benefits of sabbaticals for all involved and things to consider before taking or funding sabbaticals.

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CONTACT FOR SABBATICAL PROGRAM INQUIRIES IS LESLIE BONNER

SWPA_Nonprofit — 2023-07-05 00:00:25 UTC

Leslie Bonner serves as the project manager for the Sabbatical Program. She is also the consultant and facilitator who will support Executives and interim leaders before, during, and immediately after the Sabbatical. Please direct all questions regarding the sabbatical program, applications, and timeline to Leslie Bonner, leslie@bonner-consulting.com

Paid sabbaticals for Pittsburgh nonprofit leaders inspire creativity, prevent burnout

SWPA_Nonprofit — 2023-07-05 00:09:27 UTC

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette June 6, 2023. The Richard King Mellon and McCune Foundations launched an initiative that gives nonprofits up to $75,000 to cover leaders’ salaries during three-month sabbaticals

The Nonprofit Sabbatical as a Catalyst for Capacity Building:

SWPA_Nonprofit — 2023-07-05 00:14:27 UTC

A 5-Year Evaluation Summary of the Fieldstone Leadership Network San Diego’s Clare Rose Sabbatical Program September 2020

Burnout Plagues Nonprofits, With Bad Effects for Mission. Sabbaticals May Help

SWPA_Nonprofit — 2023-08-15 20:00:57 UTC

Long-running programs at foundations attest to the power of sabbaticals to promote resilience and build a deeper bench of leaders. A 2009 study commissioned by four foundations and one nonprofit that fund sabbatical programs for social-sector leaders found that sabbaticals improve the skills of midlevel employees, jumpstart succession planning, foster a more engaged board, and build connections between nonprofit leaders and the foundations that fund their sabbatical

‘A Sabbatical Isn’t a Fun Vacation’ — Experts Share How to Do It Right

SWPA_Nonprofit — 2023-08-15 20:09:03 UTC

“There’s very much similarity between succession planning and sabbatical planning in that you have to identify what needs to be done and who’s going to do it and who’s going to hold them accountable,” says Leslie Bonner, a nonprofit consultant who helped design a sabbatical program for Pittsburgh nonprofit leaders, administered jointly by the McCune and Richard King Mellon foundations.

In the six months to a year before a sabbatical, nonprofit professionals should be preparing for all eventualities — from identifying the colleague or team of colleagues who will adopt their duties while they’re on leave to transferring personal correspondence from their work email address to their personal one so they won’t read work emails while they’re away."

OVERVIEW OF THE 2027 NONPROFIT EXECUTIVE GRANTS

SWPA_Nonprofit — 2025-04-01 18:48:51 UTC

This overview of the 2027 Nonprofit Executive Sabbatical Grants describes the goals, eligibility criteria, commitments, and selection process. It is a must-read before applying.

NOT SURE IF THIS IS FOR YOU? ATTEND AN INFO SESSION.

SWPA_Nonprofit — 2025-04-01 19:04:48 UTC

This virtual one-hour session will provide Nonprofit Executives with an overview of the 2027 Nonprofit Sabbatical Grants, discuss the application and selection process, and share advice and feedback from previous sabbatical recipients. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions. You must be the Chief Executive to attend. June 4, 3:00 – 4:00 Register Here

Can't attend this session? Send Leslie an email at Leslie@bonner-consulting.com to request the materials.

2027 Application Link and information

SWPA_Nonprofit — 2025-04-03 02:04:50 UTC

This year, the Sabbatical Grants are being administered by Nonprofit Partners, a subsidiary of the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies. Clicking on this link will take you to their Grant Portal, where you will have to create a new account with login credentials. See the Contact area of this Board for more information.

2027 GRANT ADMINISTRATOR: Nonprofit Partners

SWPA_Nonprofit — 2026-04-06 20:47:13 UTC

Nonprofit Partners, a subsidiary of the Community Foundation for the Alleghenies, will administer the 2027 Sabbatical grants. To complete an application, you will need to click on the application link and then Create New Account to complete the registration process. If you have technical questions about the application, please contact Mark Keim at mkeim@cfalleghenies.org