Nonprofit Executive Coaching Program

The Nonprofit Executive Coaching program offers a unique opportunity for executives and board members of local nonprofits to engage in a professionally tailored program designed to accelerate individual program development. Arlington County, in partnership with Richard P. Brewster Consulting, offers strategic, nonprofit organizational assessment and direct executive coaching which will provide breadth and depth to the program and therefore, increase the capacity, capability, and sustainability of the nonprofit sector in Arlington. There are seven (7) phases of this program.

1. Selection: To assure a diversity of organizational participation, six organizations will be chosen to participate in the year-long program in one of two ways:
   
   
   1. Three (3) organizations will be selected via a competitive process administered by a Review Committee consisting of two members from the NPCC, one from CPHD, one from AED, one from DHHS and one from PRCR. Word version of application available for download

      APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, September 12, 2008 by COB (5:00 p.m.).

      Please submit materials to:

      Tara Miles
      Director, BizLaunch
      Arlington Economic Development
      Email
      Address:
          1100 North Glebe Road, Suite 1500
          Arlington, VA    22201
      Fax:   (703) 228-0804

      If you have any questions, call (703) 228-0853.
      To be selected, an organization is ranked by its:
      
      
      • Clear and compelling need for capacity-building,
      • Ability to implement changes to enhance the organization's usefulness to the Arlington community,
      • Significant clientele to be served, and
      • Proven history of serving the Arlington community.
        
        
   2. Three (3) organizations will be selected by Arlington's Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development (CPHD) for participation funded through the CDBG program. Organizations must be current CD sub-recipients to be selected for CD support.
      
      
2. Assessment: The six (6) selected organizations will undergo a practical assessment of all aspects of the organization followed by interviews with the nonprofit organizations' Board and staff members to further identify the needs and nature of the organization, and to identify the most likely areas for support. The assessment team will prepare a technical assistance and coaching plan.
   
   
3. Monitoring: Arlington’s partner, Brewster Consultants, will build into the assessment plan, a follow-up strategy with the organization beyond its original assessment.
   
   
4. Training: As a vital part of capacity-building, each organization will be able to have its staffs attend each of the five (5) courses in the Nonprofit Curriculum, as well as referrals to other appropriate courses as needed.
   
   
5. Coaching: Using the data collected during the assessment stage, Brewster Consulting will assist board and staff to execute the plan. The executive coach will help the organization continue its capacity building work and to stay focused.
   
   
6. Measurement: Working from the analysis stage of the assessment, the team will design success measures for the recommendations being made. This provides important feedback to the organization that can, in turn, be used to report to the board, to strengthen confidence of funding sources and to make process improvements beyond the original recommendations.
   
   
7. Final Reporting: The report will be presented to the full board of the organization upon completion by the assessment team. A copy of the report will be provided to Arlington County.