Who we are

The people connected to this initiative are deeply committed to:

  • supporting nonprofit teams as they re-cohere and integrate new leadership models, and navigate the complex and dynamic world around them, and

  • building awareness for systemic team coaching, evaluating and educating on its impact, and testing models for more equitable access.

What we’ll do

Access to Learning & Coaching

We will design and deliver workshops, both online & in-person, that

1) discuss relevant topics for nonprofit organizational development, and

2) introduce nonprofit teams to systemic team coaching as an evidenced-based tool for organizational effectiveness.

Research & Evaluation

We will test and pilot models that expand access to systemic team coaching for under-resourced and smaller nonprofits, with the goal of reducing barriers to professional development.

We will study the impact of systemic team coaching on nonprofit effectiveness, publishing reports, case studies, and practical tools that are freely accessible to the public and the nonprofit sector at large.

Field Building

Findings will be broadly shared through publications, open-source resources, and presentations at nonprofit leadership and philanthropy forums, ensuring that knowledge benefits the sector as a whole.

Similar to past initiatives in nonprofit leadership development, such as Coaching and Philanthropy, we will contribute to the professionalization and accessibility of systemic team coaching within the charitable sector, helping nonprofits strengthen their leadership capacity and better achieve their missions.

Our Commitment

All activities are designed to serve the charitable class of nonprofit organizations and their leaders, with a focus on increasing sector-wide capacity, effectiveness, and resilience. Educational materials, findings, and resources will be shared publicly, ensuring that benefits extend beyond direct participants to the broader nonprofit and 

The People

  • Please check back soon for our list of committed advisors, who will hold us accountable to our mission, take a stand for the public benefit and the quality of the research, and serve as through partners.

  • Check back soon for a list of the coaches committed to testing the model.

Stay in the know

Please sign-up here to get the official announcement when the Agate Initiative launches: be the first to hear about the free webinars and when applications open for the first round of team development!