Criteria
- Woman and woman identifying, of color
- Emerging leadership position in a nonprofit organization in greater Chicago, this can include the following positions: new executive directors, program directors, organizing directors, policy directors, lead organizers, etc.
- Currently funded by a Cultivate participating foundation
- 2-6 years’ experience in the non-profit sector
- Can commit to attending the Cultivate orientation and six (6) sessions (one every month)
- Can commit to participating in ten (10) hours individual coaching with an Executive Coach
Foundation Partners
Other Supporting Foundations
Application
Application Deadline:
Application is now closed, check back in fall of 2025!
Questions
If you have any questions about Cultivate or the applications process, please contact your foundation representative:
– Chicago Foundation for Women
– Chicago Community Trust
– Crossroads Fund:
Lizette Garza, lizette@crossroadsfund.org
– Walder Foundation
– Woods Fund Chicago:
Bahati Aimee – bahati@woodsfund.org