Level Up Capacity Building
| Level Up Capacity Builders Series (4 - 6 Week Workshops)
The 2026 Level Up Capacity Builders Series will be open to any staff within an organization who has completed the NCEA. This component of the NCE is designed to provide ongoing, focused development, building upon the content covered in the NCEA and in response to feedback from NCEA participants. The program will be delivered in a series of 4 – 6 consecutive weekly sessions and is limited to 15-20 individuals per series.
Format: 60 – 90-minute virtual sessions
Fee: $175/organization per series
To Register: Registration is now open!
February 18 – April 1, 2026
Leading through Uncertain Times
Practical Strategies and Tactics for Governance/Legal Risk Management, Financial Risk Mitigation, Crisis Communications, Fundraising, and Culture Keeping
March 3 – 31, 2026
Annual Financial Planning
A Start to Finish Organizational Planning, Budgeting & Performance Management Approach
April 15 – May 13, 2026
Comprehensive Annual Development Planning
The Cultivation, Stewardship & Solicitation Process Across the Funding Continuum (Individual, Corporate, Foundation & Government)
May 12 – June 9, 2026
Board Governance
Building and Sustaining a High-Performing, Values-Based Board
August 12 – September 16, 2026
Program Design & Evaluation
A Community & Human Centered Design Approach, Process and Plan
September 15 – October 27, 2026
Storytelling
Cultivating, Capturing and Communicating Your Organization’s Mission, Purpose & Values to Compel Engagement & Support
October 14 – December 2, 2026
People Leadership & Management
Policies, Procedures and Processes to Attract, Retain and Grow a High-Performing Team