David Bradt Nonprofit Education Fund
2024 Nonprofit Leadership Award
The David Bradt Nonprofit Education Fund’s purpose is to provide an annual award that will enable a nonprofit leader in the Greater Washington region to attend an intensive executive training program. The David Bradt Nonprofit Leadership Award will grant between $5,000 to $10,000 for leaders to participate in professional development programs that will enhance their leadership, creative thinking, strategy, and management skills. Read our list of pre-vetted programs for examples.
Awardees have up to two years to use the award. The award will be primarily applied to the tuition/fees of the selected program but a portion may be allotted for related travel expenses.
Once selected, the awardee must apply and be accepted to a leadership program. The awardee then will update The Community Foundation on the cost of the program and related travel expenses as well as any other aid awarded by the program itself. As a final step, the David Bradt Nonprofit Education Fund will make a grant to the awardee’s organization which will pay both the tuition and travel costs directly.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants must currently work in a senior leadership role at a nonprofit that directly serves the Greater Washington region. Priority will go to applicants with at least five years of senior leadership experience in the nonprofit sector or equivalent leadership experience from government/business sectors.
The selection committee will not consider applications from organizations with a national or international focus (i.e. organizations which are headquartered in the Greater Washington region, but provide no direct services to local residents).
Knowing that this award can make a deep impact for both the individual awardee and their nonprofit, the steering committee has determined they will not select candidates who work at the same organizations as past award recipients (see the application guidelines for the complete list).
How to Apply
The selection committee will have a two-stage process. The first step is to submit a Letter of Interest using the online form by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 21.
By April 2025, the selection committee will identify finalists who will be invited to submit a more formal application and undergo an interview process. The cohort of awardees will be announced at a reception in the fall of 2025.
QUESTIONS: Should you have any questions, contact Olivia Hsu at [email protected]. No phone calls, please.
Congratulations to our 2024 Award Winners!
Congratulations to our 2024 David Bradt Leadership Award recipients: Rachna Singal Krishnan, CEO & Executive Director of The Women’s Center, Hugo Mogollon, Executive Director of FRESHFARM, and Tiffany Williams, Chief Executive Officer of Martha’s Table.