The CLU Center for Nonprofit Leadership in partnership with the Santa Barbara Foundation are pleased to announce the application process for the inaugural 2026 cohort of the Nonprofit Adaptability Lab.
This six-month certificate program will seek to assist local nonprofits in identifying and executing on strategies that increase their adaptive capacity. Teams of nonprofit staff and board members will participate in a cohort learning model that includes group learning focused on:
(1) understanding financial health and underlying risks;
(2) deploying contingency, scenario and strategic planning;
(3) building diversified funding stability; and
(4) engaging in adaptive management techniques to guide your teams through change.
Combined with group learning modules will be an opportunity for organization-specific coaching sessions with the facilitators. The program will conclude with each team having the opportunity to share its insights on a resiliency action plan.
Only Nonprofit Organizations serving Santa Barbara County are eligible for participation!
This program is specifically designed for organizations with the resources and commitment to pursue adaptive and transformative change in the face of the shifting drivers across the nonprofit landscape.
Each participating organization is required to send a leadership team that includes the CEO/Executive Director and two to four staff or board members actively engaged in steering the future direction of the organization.
More info and link to application
- Space is limited, and participation is by application only
- Application deadline is Monday, June 8, 2026
- Questions? Please email us at nonprofit@callutheran.edu
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