“The NPL Program has given me the knowledge to make informed and impactful decisions, the confidence to lead teams, and a group of lifelong friends and classmates who serve as an awesome support system.”

“As a nonprofit and social impact professional for nearly 20 years, the NPL program was just what I needed as I made a pivot in my career. I had the practical experience, but wanted to understand the sector from an academic lens.”

“It was here that I learned the skills and knowledge needed to make an impact on the community in exactly the way I want and do community development the right way.”

“In addition to the practical techniques and tools, the program opened my eye wide in many aspects. The great faculty members showed us how things work and how we can be part of big change in this world.”

“I use the skills that I learned from the NPL program – everything from program evaluation to financial management to strategic planning – in my job every single day. I attribute a lot of the successes I’ve had in my current position to the NPL program.”

“The NPL program has equipped me with a deep understanding of the nonprofit landscape and the challenges many organizations face today. This knowledge and perspective has been instrumental in developing not only my organization but also myself as a leader. I attribute much of my recent success to the knowledge and community gained from this program.”

“The NPL empowered me to change how I saw and solved problems. As an artist and arts administrator, the program helped me accomplish my goal for a graduate degree – to glean best practices from professors and peers across multiple areas of the nonprofit and social enterprise sector, not just from within the cultural community.”

“The NPL program has opened a new perspective for us to consider “competition vs. collaboration.” We learned the importance of nurturing collaborative “co-learning groups” among our team and our members at Salmonist Coworking Community — the social enterprise we founded after graduating from NPL.”

“The experience of being immersed in the NPL program was invaluable to my career and growth as an individual. I am grateful for the hands on application of the knowledge obtained as well as the lifelong connections I have made.”

“What I appreciated most about the NPL program was the balance of rigorous theory with practical tools I could apply to my work immediately. My colleagues in the program, as well, set a high standard for collective learning, from which I deeply benefited.”

“The NPL program gave me theoretical and cutting edge practical tools necessary to thrive as a colleague and advocate for marginalized populations in the social sector. The vast expertise from both the NPL professors and fellow cohort members was critical in my personal and professional growth.”

“Where others might call it idealism, my cohort and I found a shared sense of purpose. Even after all these years, I am humbled by the value a program like this brings to our lives. It gave me the belief in the power of ordinary people changing a little bit of the world around them.”

“The NPL program was the perfect program for me at the right time. I was looking for an advanced degree that emphasized soft skills as much as hard skills–which the NPL program balanced masterfully.”

“The Nonprofit Leadership Program equipped me with a birds-eye view of the nonprofit sector as well as the hands-on skills needed to be an asset for any social change organization. As an NPL student, I also learned to approach collaboration and social change with an abundance rather than scarcity mindset. This lens allows me to think more creatively about how actors and organization across different sectors can come together to generate positive change.”

“The NPL Program helped me to interact and lead differently – I now operate from a place of inquiry versus assumption, I do a great deal more listening and I consider myself a lifelong learner. The curriculum infused experiential learning into the core of its programming which helped me to learn by doing – I was able to fail safely, learn from people very different from me and practice leading and learning with humility.”

“I formed lifelong friendships with my cohort which helped shape me as a leader and I was pushed to think differently about the nature of social good and a nonprofits role within that.”

“The NPL program gave me the skills, confidence, and connections I needed to be successful in the nonprofit arena. The program’s hands-on, personal approach and access the program’s professors and staff made me feel valued as a student and as a future professional in the nonprofit world.”

“I decided to apply to the Nonprofit/NGO Leadership Program to further enhance my executive leadership track and build a high level skill set to both manage and lead powerful nonprofit organizations in the education reform field.”

“The flexibility of the NPL program allowed me to design a custom concentration. The behavioral perspective I gained from this program has proven to be incredibly valuable. Working in an international context, I continually find myself drawing on the experiences and insights I gained as an NPL student.”