Details
ELPNO 2026 will take place on January 11 – 16, 2026 at the
University of Georgia’s J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development
Tuition of $4,000 for the week-long program must be paid in full upon acceptance. The cost includes lodging for five nights, meals (Monday and Thursday dinner are “on your own”), and materials.
Payment of tuition is due upon acceptance to guarantee participation. Applications will open June 2, 2025.
Applications for the program are reviewed on a rolling admissions basis and will be reviewed as they are submitted. It is recommended to submit your application as early as possible for acceptance. The FINAL DEADLINE for applications is November 3.
Workshops are facilitated by leading faculty from across the country.
Week at a Glance
- Sunday – Opening session: Emergenetics
- Monday – Understanding the nonprofit sector; strategic leadership
- Tuesday – Governance and financial leadership
- Wednesday – Resource development strategies
- Thursday – Organizational lifecycle; design thinking
- Friday – Closing session: Tying it all together and graduation
Previous ELPNO Faculty, Keynotes, and Presenters
- Mirae Kim, George Mason University
- Brendan Leahy, J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development, University of Georgia
- Sara McKinney, Athens Area Community Foundation
- Sayge Medlin, J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development, University of Georgia
- Julie Meehan, J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development, University of Georgia
- Monica Nandan, Kennesaw State University
- John O’Kane, Nonprofit Studies Program, Georgia State University (retired)
- Elizabeth Searing, University of Texas at Dallas
- Ayana Gabriel Turner, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
- Mindy Wertheimer, School of Social Work, Georgia State University (retired)
- Dennis Young, ELPNO founder; Cleveland State University