NEW! In 2025:

We’ve all had an unpredictable year, and strong management practices are more important than ever, which is why we are offering Accelerator this year in our most accessible format yet. Instead of a cohort-based model, join any or all of our three weeks of content covering Accelerator basics, with all your team members by your side.

Participants can join for three weeks of sessions on Accelerator basics:

Week One: Building a Foundation of Trust

• November 10 & 12 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MTN
  

Week Three: Managing and Supporting Employee Performance

• November 17 & 19 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MTN

Participants from your entire team can take part in six sessions over three weeks, totaling nine hours of live classroom time on Zoom. Participants will explore the nonprofit fundamentals and leave with tools, protocols, and confidence implementing best practices in areas from performance management to budget planning to team culture.

This program has been developed for new nonprofit managers that oversee at least one employee. Those with more management experience, those who manage a program but don’t oversee employees, or those on track for executive leadership may also find value in this program.

• What isn’t included in this year’s Accelerator program? What is different from the past?
  • Instead of personal professional development, our 2025 Accelerator offers fundamentals for your whole team. This year’s program will offer all the same great content, resources, and tools, with opportunities to connect and chat with other leaders. The main changes is an affordable entry fee for your WHOLE team, no application process, more flexible participation options, and less time for practice and conversation. We hope you are able to take the conversations and activities suggested in the series into practice with your team internally.
    
• What is the sliding scale and who is eligible?
  • Our sliding scale option is an opportunity to bring your team along to the learning at an even lower rate. Any MNA Member organization or state-association partner member organization is eligible, if you cannot otherwise participate at the normal rate. We won’t ask for any verification and invite you to use the sliding scale if that meets your organization’s needs.
    
• Will Accelerator return to a cohort-based program in the future?
  • Yes! We anticipate offering Accelerator as a more in-depth learning program in the future, but wanted to offer an accessible and low-barrier learning option for whole teams this year.
    
• What if I want more intensive training for my team this year or before you offer the full cohort in Fall 2026?
  • MNA offers custom trainings and workshops for organizations and teams in person and virtually. If you want to add-on to your Accelerator experience this year, reach out to srogala@mtnonprofit.org. Our rates for custom training can be found here.