Empower Your Community
NTL Program Implementation Packages
Unlock the potential in your community with our transformative toolkit designed to foster diversity, inclusivity, and leadership excellence.
Invest in Change
Empower your organization by fostering a culture of inclusivity and innovation.
Build Stronger Leaders
Equip citizens with the skills needed for impactful nonprofit board service.
Create Effective Boards
Enhance board effectiveness through increased representation and varied perspectives.
Build A More Effective Nonprofit Sector In Your Community
Are you ready to transform your community’s nonprofit boards with greater diversity, inclusivity, and leadership excellence? After more than a decade of empowering diverse, dynamic leaders in Central New York, Nourishing Tomorrow’s Leaders (NTL) is now available for purchase as a fully developed course toolkit, complete with optional guided support for implementation.
The Nourishing Tomorrows Leaders (NTL) Toolkit empowers organizations to bridge the gap between untapped community talent and effective board service. With this proven nine-week course, participants gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to become impactful board members—ensuring the voices of those served are represented at the decision-making table.
NTL Implementation Packages
Base Package
- Complete NTL Toolkit
- Up to 5 hours of virtual assistance from Gifford staff
- Licensed for two years of use (One-year extensions available for $1500 per year)
Enhanced Package
- Complete NTL Toolkit
- Up to 5 hours of virtual assistance from Gifford staff
- Two onsite visits from Gifford Staff
- Licensed for two years of use (One-year extensions available for $1500 per year)
Premium Package
- Complete NTL Toolkit
- Implementation of each training session by Gifford staff, working with local trainers
- Gifford staff works with you to market, seek applicants, and develop presenters
- Licensed for two years of use (One-year extensions available for $1500 per year)
Program Contact:
Sheena Solomon
Executive Director of The Gifford Foundation
sheena@giffordfoundation.org
315-474-2489 ext. 111
NOTE:
*If desired, additional NTL coaching is available at $200 per hour.
*Travel, accommodations, and per diems not included.
*Each package is licensed for two years, with options for extensions, ensuring your organization maximizes its impact over time.
What's Included
Implementation Materials
- Guiding Principles
- Terminology
- What is NTL?
- Preparing Participants for Success
- Participant Binder Materials
- Sample registration questions
- Sample class evaluation
- Sample program evaluation
Session Outlines
- Session 1: How Boards Add Value
- Session 2: The ABC’s of Being a Board Member
- Session 3: Group Dynamics
- Session 4: Planting the Tree of Diversity
- Session 5: The Lifecycles of a Nonprofit
- Session 6: Collaboration and Conflict Resolution
- Session 7: Networking – How to Work The Room
- Session 8: Making the Connection (Mock Board Meeting)
- Session 9: Graduation and Speed Networking
Why Invest in NTL?
Increase Board Diversity
Ensure representation of diverse perspectives, from socio-economic backgrounds to cultural identities and lived experiences.
Develop New Leaders
Expand your pool of qualified and inspired board members with community-rooted leadership.
Practical Connection
Culminates in a unique speed networking event with local nonprofits.
Comprehensive Training
Cover key topics like conflict resolution, group dynamics, inclusivity, and nonprofit lifecycle management.
Enhance Community Impact
Empower your organization to make a lasting difference by equipping leaders with the right tools.
Strengthen Organizational Capacity
Build a resilient and adaptive board ready to tackle future challenges.
Getting Started with NTL
NTL isn’t just a course—it’s a movement for change. Backed by over 200 successful graduates, it is designed to help nonprofits unlock their full potential. Bring the NTL program to your community! Just pick the package that is right for you and start providing potential community leaders with the tools to create meaningful change. When you join the Nourishing Tomorrow’s Leaders movement, you become a catalyst for progress in your community. Let’s begin this transformational journey together!
What Our Clients and Partners Say
“We have been so pleased to have Sheena help introduce and launch four different cohorts and hope to stay connected in future years. None of our efforts would have evolved and been as impactful without Sheena’s guidance and mentorship.”
John Eberle
President & CEO | The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region
“We have consistently heard from participants that the NTL program made them feel energized to seek out community engagement opportunities aligned with their values and passions.”
Lisa R. Stuart
Vice President | M&T Bank Syracuse
NTL partners with local consultants who understand the unique issues that the community deals with while providing sessions where we can collectively learn and build people’s capacity together.
Ryan Williams
Management Consultant | Raw Consulting
