The Fred R. Sheheen Non-Profit Leadership Institute

Over the past 20 years, more than 400 non-profit leaders from 200+ organizations have graduated from the Fred R. Sheheen Non-Profit Leadership Institute. Join these outstanding community members and participate in NPLI. Click here for application information.

When participating in NPLI, non-profit leaders are given the unique opportunity to explore both cutting edge and time-tested strategies that will enhance numerous aspects of their organizations, whether large or small. Participants will hone their leadership skills as they form strong professional relationships with others from organizations from across South Carolina in a cohort setting.

The NPLI consists of 11 sessions held over six months, and they will include the following topics:

• Resource Management
• Comprehensive Fund-Raising
• Logic Modeling
• Performance Measurement and Assessment
• External Relations and Communication
• Legal Issues
• Budgetary and Financial Management
• Board Relations, Governance, and Human Resources
• Collaboration and Strategic Planning
• Public Policy Issues
• Operational Initiatives

Sessions are highly interactive and include open discussion and case study evaluation. They are led by recognized experts in their fields, including non-profit leaders, university faculty members, public officials, and even former NPLI graduates.

The Fred R. Sheheen Non-Profit Leadership Institute at Francis Marion University is also sponsored by the Darla Moore Foundation.

The Local Government Leadership Institute

The LGLI provides a skill-building educational experience for new and potential executive-level managers in South Carolina local governments. The program prepares participants to affect change in their organizations, and ultimately to improve the communities in which they live.

LGLI is the result of a collaboration between practitioners and academic educators. The Institute is hosted at the Continuum in Lake City by Coastal Carolina University, College of Charleston and Francis Marion University in collaboration with the Darla Moore Foundation and the South Carolina City/County Management Association (SCCCMA).

Sessions include a variety of instructional techniques and learning opportunities through expert presentations, case studies, panel discussions, and individual & small group assignments. Five sessions, limited to 30 participants, will be held from October to March. The sessions will be held at The Continuum in Lake City.

Topics include:

• Intergovernmental relations in South Carolina
• Budget, Finance, & Human Resource Management
• Planning, Economic Development, & Public Safety
• Governance, Leadership, & Politics.

The deadline to apply for the 2025-2026 LGLI is July 31, 2025.

For more information, click the link below or contact Dr. Jennifer Titanski-Hooper