Nonprofit Accelerator

NONPROFIT ACCELERATOR PROGRAM
CAPACITY-BUILDING COHORT APPLICATION FORM

Introduction

Thank you for your interest in applying to participate in a Maryland Nonprofits Accelerator Program capacity building cohort!

Please be sure to review the cohort registration page for a detailed description of our cohort programs and the application process prior to starting the application.

Please be sure to review the answers to Frequently Asked Questions about our cohort programs and the application process prior to starting your application. Your Executive Director/CEO/President should complete this application.

The goal of our application process is to ensure that Maryland Nonprofits collects sufficient information to select a diverse group of nonprofit organizations to receive the Accelerator Program’s capacity building services.

All questions related to race, ethnicity, disability, and LGBTQIA+ status are intended to meet that aim. These questions include "prefer not to answer" as a response, and we will respect the privacy of the information submitted.

For assistance, please contact us at learning@mdnonprofit.org

Application Form

1. Is your organization a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), or 501(c)(6) tax-exempt nonprofit organization?

YesNo

2. Is your organization located in Maryland?

YesNo

3. Is your organization fiscally sponsored?

YesNo

4. Full name of the person completing this application:

5. Title:

6. Email address:

7. Best contact number:

8. Name of organization:

9. Mailing address:

11. Organization phone number:

12 .Employer Identification Number (EIN)

13. Does your organization have a website?

YesNo

14. Enter the web address:

15. Year you received tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), or 501(c)(6)?

Look at the first pg. of your 990 to obtain this number if they do not have it handy.

16. Have you taken our Nonprofit Basics series before?

YesNo

Date of completion:

17. Have you participated in the Nonprofit Leadership Accelerator before?

YesNo

18. Have you been accepted into either of these programs, but did not enroll in the class?

YesNo

19. Are you currently a client or recipient any of the Accelerator’s back-office services? To select more than one service, hold down the shift or ctrl key while making your selections

20. Are you able to commit the time needed to attend a multi-session series, as well as to complete required homework and preparation in-between sessions?

YesNo

21. Why is the Accelerator Program important to your organization at this time?

22. Share your organization's Mission, Vision, and Values:

We are especially interested to know if your organization serves diverse populations, including low-income individuals, BIPOC individuals, homeless, formerly incarcerated, a religious community, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+, and others who may experience systemic oppression.

23. Please describe the population your organization serves (if applicable):

24. Name of President/CEO/Executive Director:

24. Insert President/CEO/Executive Director Biographical Sketch or Resume:

27. Does the President/CEO/Executive Director identify as differently abled or disabled?

YesNoPrefer not to answerUnsure

28. Does the President/CEO/Executive Director identify as LGBTQIA+?

YesNoPrefer not to answerUnsure

30. Select the type of area where your organization is located (check all that apply)?

RuralUrbanSuburban

Other – (please specify):

31. Select the geographic area(s) that your organization serves (check all that apply):

Other – (please specify):

Other – (please specify):

35. Annual budget for 2022:

Most recent annual budget

36. Annual budget for 2023:

Most recent annual budget

37. Number of employees in 2022:

current number of employees

37. Number of employees in 2023:

current number of employees

39. Number of board members

42. Please upload a recent grant proposal or other document that describes your organization, such as an annual report, brochure, case statement. etc.