Nonprofit Center of Excellence Academy
This one-week intensive academy, January 12 – 16, 2026, at The Hoffmann Hotel, Basalt Colorado. Participants will include up to 20 nonprofit organizations. The NCEA will be targeted at engaging organizations that are open to learning and growing collaboratively to support the sustainable impact of their mission.
Please email Valerie Carlin at valerie@aspencommunityfoundation.org with any questions.
To Apply: Please complete the application by 5 pm on Friday, November 21, 2025
Fees: Free! ACF is offering the Academy at no cost to participants.
| What to Expect
- Week-long - 9 am to 4 pm Daily
- High-level, survey-style workshops
- Focuses on the “Why” and “What” behind each topical area
- Group exercises
- Facilitated relationship-building opportunities
| Curriculum
Human Service Innovations (HSI) will provide a combination of coordination and facilitation of content areas in partnership with a cadre of subject matter experts who work across the range of organizational management and leadership elements of a successful nonprofit.
Daily Topics (Subject to Change)
| 2025 Academy
Outcome Highlights
100%
of respondents strongly agreed that the content provided was relevant to their organization’s needs.
100%
of respondents indicated they are very likely to recommend the Academy to other nonprofits.
93%
indicated that they are very likely to apply strategies and practices learned during the academy.
What our participants said:
“I am so excited that I know what impact measurement looks like and can better tell our story. Game changer!”
“Amazing 1st year and very thankful we had the chance to participate. Thank you all again!”
“I have enjoyed this experience so much, learned a ton and made great contacts. Thank you, Thank you!!”
| 2025 Presenters
2026 presenters list coming soon.
Felicia Brown
Julie Christiansen
John Dougherty
Kate Kalstein
Matt Leighty
Mary Beth McIntire
Namrata Sherethsa
Natalie Travers
Trina Willard
