A Blueprint for Growth
Strong programs need solid footing. Start with the Nonprofit Health Score to see where you stand. Then, join the no-cost Cornerstone Cohort, alongside community peers. Together, you'll create and strengthen the building blocks in six weeks.
Big Mission. Small Team.
You're a Community Expert.
You're a Community Expert.
You started your organization to serve your community.
Now you're also the bookkeeper, the board recruiter, the grant writer and the one who remembers every deadline.
Without paid staff, or just a few staff, the behind-the-scenes basics tend to wait for "someday."
The Cornerstone Cohort helps you put those basics in place.
You're a Community Expert.
You're a Community Expert.
You're a Community Expert.
No one understands your community better than the people already doing the work.
The Cornerstone Cohort won't tell you what your community needs.
We help you learn and navigate nonprofit essentials quickly, so more of your time and resources go to the important work only you can do.
Three Simple Steps.
In Service of Community Builders.
In Service of Community Builders.
- Take the free Nonprofit Health Score to determine where your organization stands.
- Apply to the cohort. Five organizations begin together on February 5, 2027.
- Applications accepted from November 1 through December 5, 2026.
Not selected for February? You'll be placed on the waiting list for the April 2027 cohort.
In Service of Community Builders.
In Service of Community Builders.
In Service of Community Builders.
Is it really free? Yes. There is no cost to participate.
How much time is needed? Six 2-hour sessions over six weeks, plus about 10 minutes for the Health Score.
We don't have paid staff. Can we apply?
Yes! All-volunteer organizations are welcome.
What if we aren't selected?
You'll be placed on the waiting list for the April 2027 cohort.
What comes next? Graduates can continue into the Builders Cohort in fall 2027, a longer program that goes deep on all six pillars essential to carrying your mission forward.