Executive Essentials

We understand that it can be lonely at the top…

…but it doesn’t have to be.

Executive Essentials is a two-day, in-person intensive designed specifically for Executive Directors and CEOs in their first five years of leadership.

This moment in your leadership matters, and you shouldn’t have to go it alone.

Hosted by Morten Group, LLC, this hands-on values-centered intensive will offer practical tools and peer connection with sessions on board development, fundraising, program evaluation, and much more.

Join us to learn from our expert facilitators and take time to look back at the work you’ve done and reflect on what’s ahead!

Be sure to join us for this brand new offering from Morten Group!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • You should apply for Executive Essentials if you:

    • Are a CEO/Executive Director (most senior position), or will be by September 11, 2025

    • Have been in an CEO/Executive Director position for five years or fewer

    • Are committed to participating in two full-day sessions

  • Tuition for Executive Essentials is $795.00, including meals and materials.

    A $400 (50%) deposit will be due upon completion of your registration.

    Final payment will be due no later than Tuesday, September 2.

    Organizations with budgets below $1M can receive a discounted rate.

    • A completed registration form

    • A current, detailed resume outlining your past work

    • A $400 (50%) deposit, due at application submission

  • Each day will begin with a light breakfast and networking at 8:30am and will conclude at 5:15pm.

    We hope you’ll join us after the final session on Friday, September 12, for a beverage of your choice as we celebrate your completion of Executive Essentials.

    The complete session schedule will be available soon.

  • When you leave this two-day intensive, you will be a part of a cohort of your peers to stay connected to, learn from, and grow with.

    Morten Group’s expert facilitators have been in their fields for decades, not years, and they’ll bring this knowledge and experience to each of the sessions being offered.

    Sessions include:

    • Board Development

    • Fundraising

    • Program Evaluation

    • Financial Management

    • Storytelling for Nonprofits

    • Leadership Development

    • Developing and Retaining Talent

    • Re-imagining READI*

    * Racial Equity, Access, Diversity, and Inclusion