Building Local Capacity, Strengthening Community Connections.
Nonprofit Staten Island (NPSI) is committed to equipping nonprofit professionals with the tools, networks, and insights they need to drive meaningful impact. Nonprofit On the Go is NPSI’s flagship professional development and capacity-building initiative, designed to help organizations and their teams grow, connect, and strengthen their ability to serve the community.
Explore how Nonprofit On the Go strengthens our sector through three key areas of programming: Action Learning Cohorts, Coffee Talks, and Trainings & Workshops. Learn more below to get involved!
Elevate Your Leadership.
Action Learning Cohorts provide a transformative six-month experience for emerging nonprofit leaders—professionals within their first five years of managerial or supervisory experience—who want to strengthen their leadership capacity while tackling real-world organizational challenges.
Why Join? Key Benefits of Participation:
Hybrid model: In-person and virtual sessions
Tailored Workshops & Peer Learning: Facilitated discussions and skill-building activities
Dedicated Coaching: Three one-on-one sessions with professional nonprofit leadership coaches
Bi-Monthly Technical Assistance Clinics: Targeted support for organizational and leadership challenges
Well-Being & Leadership Sustainability Focus: Strategies to navigate stress and strengthen resilience
Exclusive Access to NPSI Resources & Opportunities
Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging, and Accessibility (DEIBA)
Nonprofit Staten Island stands firmly in our values of diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and accessibility (DEIBA). We are committed to fostering a leadership development space where nonprofit professionals from all backgrounds feel empowered, valued, and heard. Through this program, we strive to center diverse voices, cultivate belonging, and ensure all participants have the tools to thrive in their organizations and communities. We invite our participants to be vocal with us—sharing their needs, experiences, and concerns—so that we can continue learning, adapting, and coordinating the necessary supports to best serve our sector.
Take Your Leadership to the Next Level
We are now recruiting 15 emerging nonprofit leaders for the upcoming cycle of Action Learning. This is your opportunity to gain leadership skills, build peer connections, and access exclusive coaching and resources.
The 2025 Action Learning cycle is designed for our borough’s nonprofit professionals who are within their first five years of managerial or supervisory experience and are eager to develop their leadership capacity while tackling real-world organizational challenges. Participants will engage in a structured six-month journey of hands-on leadership development, guided coaching, and peer learning. This year’s program will also incorporate an enhanced focus on the mental health and wellness of our nonprofit workforce, providing participating leaders with strategies for stress management and resilience-building to support their navigation of dynamic, high-pressure environments. Through expert facilitation and collaborative problem-solving, participants will refine their decision-making skills, address current and complex challenges in their work, and expand their professional networks to drive meaningful change within their organizations and the sector at large.
Who Should Apply?
Nonprofit professionals currently:
- In the first five years of a managerial or supervisory role
- Serving Staten Island communities at/through a local nonprofit organization
- Looking to enhance their problem-solving skills and contribute to organizational growth
Sound like you? Check out the program schedule for a preview of this cycle’s activities, and click below to apply!
Check Your Calendar!
& your capacity.
Participants are expected to be active and engaged in all scheduled sessions. We ask applicants to review the program schedule below, hold the dates, and ensure they can make this commitment. We understand the demands on nonprofit leaders’ time, and recognize that committing to professional development can be challenging. The Action Learning model relies on peer collaboration and is designed to provide lasting value, so every participant’s consistent presence and contribution is essential.
Meet the Inaugural (2024) Cohort
The Action Learning Cohort launched in 2024 thanks to the dedicated support of the New York Community Trust and NYC Council. We were honored to work and learn alongside a diverse group of local nonprofit leaders, who have since fostered new community collaborations, embraced new leadership opportunities, and implemented innovative organizational practices and policies based on their experiences in the program. Many alumni remain actively engaged, excited to contribute to the development of future cohorts and strengthening Staten Island’s nonprofit sector.
