Stronger Partners, Brighter Futures Application

Application for the 2026-2027 Stronger Partners Brighter Futures Cohort

2025-2026 cohort

Use the below form to apply for the Stronger Partners Brighter Futures 2026-2027 cohort. Applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 20, 2026.

Before applying, please review the meeting dates to confirm you can attend each session.

Cohort Meeting #1: Tuesday, May 5, 2026, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (includes lunch) (at CICF)**
Cohort Meeting #2: Tuesday, July 16, 2026, 9-11 a.m. (zoom)**
Cohort Meeting #3: Thursday, September 24, 2026, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (at CICF)**
Cohort Meeting #4: Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 3-5 p.m. (in person, TBD)
Cohort Meeting #5: Tuesday, December 8, 2026, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (at CICF)
Cohort Meeting #6: Thursday, February 25, 2027, 8:30-10:30 a.m. (in person, TBD)**

Plus, four 50-minute meetings will be scheduled to occur one-on-one with each cohort member in June, August, October and January.

**This meeting should also include your CEO/ED.

Stronger Partners, Brighter Futures Application 2026

Organization

First Name

Last Name

Title

Email Address

Confirm Email

Phone

Average Operating Budget

(of the 3 most recently completed fiscal years)

Contributed Revenue

for each of the 3 most recently-completed fiscal years: how much of your annual budget is earned through traditional fundraising such as grants, donor solicitations, corporate sponsorships, special events, etc.?

Tell us about your development staff structure

Help us understand what your development (fundraising) program currently looks like. Be sure to reference individual giving, corporate partnerships, and grant/foundation funders.

Average number of individual donors each year for the past 3 years

Average number of individual donors at the $1,000+ level each year for the past 3 years

What percentage of your board currently gives financially (e.g., annual fund support) in your most recently-completed fiscal year?

Why is your organization interested in growing your planned giving program?

Tell us about your organization’s current planned giving program (if applicable)?

What obstacles currently stand in the way for increased success surrounding planned giving?

Please confirm that you will attend the meetings noted at the top of this page. We suggest you hold these dates/times on your calendar now, in advance.

I confirm that I have reviewed the meeting dates and will attend them all.

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