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WID's Institute for Nonprofits

The application deadline to participate in the 2012 program has passed. If you would like to be notified when applications are available for 2013, please email Tina Cincotti, Co-Chair of WID's Institute for Nonprofits, at ().

Ten Boston area nonprofits have been accepted into the 2012 Institute for Nonprofits offered by Women in Development of Greater Boston, and a record 34 applications were submitted for this highly competitive program. The 2012 participants are:

All Girls Allowed
BAGLY (Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth)
Boston College Charter School
Casa Myrna Vasquez
Disability Policy Consortium
Learning by Design
Mass Council on Compulsive Gambling
Mass Equality
Merrimack Valley Feline Rescue Society
Multi Service Eating Disorder Association

Women in Development's Institute for Nonprofits (formerly City Service) is a competitive program dedicated to improving the fundraising skills of small shops.

Since its launch, nearly 100 organizations have benefitted from the program.

The Institute offers six seminars led by fundraising professionals from across the nonprofit spectrum. Some of the past topics covered include individual giving, institutional giving, special events, working with your staff and board, donor communications, websites and social media.

The sessions are geared towards small shops with no more than three full-time development staff. Eligible organizations will have approved or pending 501(c) status, an operating board of directors, and the ability to send two staff or board members to each of the six seminars.

In addition to the seminars, each organization accepted to participate in the program is paired with a mentor who is available as a resource between sessions.  Mentors are seasoned fundraisers and members of Women in Development who serve on the planning committee for the program. 

Participation also includes extensive resources to supplement the material covered in each seminar and a one-year membership to Women in Development of Greater Boston.

The program welcomes participants of all genders and gender identifications.