Details
ELPNO 2026 will take place on January 10 – 15, 2027, 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 be reviewed as they are submitted. It is recommended to submit your application as early as possible for acceptance.
Workshops are facilitated by leading faculty from across the country.
Week at a Glance
- Sunday – Opening session: Emergenetics
- Monday – Understanding the nonprofit sector and Strategic leadership
- Tuesday – Organizational lifecycle and Board governance
- Wednesday – Financial leadership and Managing nonprofit resilience
- Thursday – Nonprofit leadership and Resource development
- Friday – Closing session: Tying it all together and graduation
Previous ELPNO Faculty, Keynotes, and Presenters
- Ayana Gabriel Turner, Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
- Betsy Covington, Community Foundation of Chattahoochee Valley
- David Carlton, Community Foundation of South Georgia
- David Meyers, J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development, University of Georgia
- Dennis Young, ELPNO founder; Case Western Reserve University (retired)
- Elizabeth Searing, University of Texas at Dallas
- John O’Kane, Nonprofit Studies Program, Georgia State University (retired)
- Julie Meehan, J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development, University of Georgia
- Mindy Wertheimer, School of Social Work, Georgia State University (retired)
- Monica Nandan, Kennesaw State University
- Rebecca Nesbit, UGA Public Administration and Policy
- Sarah McKinney, Athens Area Community Foundation
- Sayge Medlin, J.W. Fanning Institute for Leadership Development, University of Georgia