Nonprofit Leadership Alliance
Non-profit OrganizationsMissouri, United States201-500 Employees
The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, founded in 1948 and based in Kansas City, Missouri, works to strengthen the nonprofit sector by developing a well-prepared workforce. Its flagship offerings are the Certified Nonprofit Professional credential and Leaderosity, both designed to provide cost-effective talent development for social-impact organizations. The CNP credential is the only nationally recognized credential in nonprofit management that acknowledges both learning and real-world experience, and it can be earned at undergraduate and graduate levels through campus partners or through an entirely online six-month program for working professionals. The program aims to equip nonprofit leaders with foundational knowledge and experiences essential for career advancement. Leaderosity is an online platform that enables organizations to host their own training for staff and volunteers, run virtual events, and build branded online communities, offering leadership development at a lower financial cost. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it commits to ethical and transparent operations and seeks to model sector best practices as it prepares the next generation of nonprofit leaders. In March 2026, the Alliance announced the launch of an eight-session online Leadership Academy program for nonprofit leaders across the region.