Leadership Advancement Award
The Leadership Advancement Award funds sabbaticals for nonprofit executive directors to promote leadership renewal and organizational growth, supported by the Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes.
Funder: Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes
Due Dates: November 1, 2026 (applications due November 1 annually)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 per award; 2–3 month sabbaticals for executive directors.
Summary: Sabbatical funding for nonprofit executive directors to foster leadership renewal and organizational capacity-building.
Description
This program provides competitive sabbatical funding to executive directors (or equivalent leaders) of nonprofit organizations, enabling them to take a two to three month break for rest, renewal, and professional development. The initiative aims to strengthen both individual nonprofit leaders and their organizations by fostering leadership renewal, capacity-building, equity, and sustainability. During the sabbatical, other staff members step into leadership roles, supporting organizational resilience and professional growth for emerging leaders.
