The annual
O2 Sabbatical Award honors the commitment and accomplishments of exceptional nonprofit executive directors in San Francisco, Alameda, and Contra Costa Counties. This year, O2 Initiatives is
thrilled to extend our call for applications to Contra Costa County for the first time.
O2 Initiatives is committed to supporting those who have tirelessly dedicated their lives to igniting positive change. Sabbaticals recharge high-performing executive
directors and advance leadership capacity throughout their organizations.
The result is stronger leaders, smarter teams, and more resilient organizations.
O2 Initiatives will grant up to six awards in this 2017-2018 selection cycle. Each award will include $40,000 to the awardee's organization toward the cost of
a three-month sabbatical, plus a $3,000 stipend for the interim leader (or leadership team) in recognition of the additional responsibilities they will assume in the executive director's absence.
O2 Initiatives will provide each organization with up to 15 hours of coaching in partnership with CompassPoint Nonprofit Services to help prepare for the sabbatical,
assist the interim leadership team during the executive director's absence, and support executive re-entry and organizational learning once the sabbatical is completed. Awardees will also be invited to request up to $7,500 for further staff professional development
activities.
In addition, awardees will join a distinguished peer network of O2 Sabbatical Award alumni who are collectively strengthening our communities and shaping the
nonprofit sector.
Please visit our
website for more information about the O2 Sabbatical Award and to access the
application. Deadline for submission is 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 30, 2017.
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