The application process for Springboard Sessions and consulting projects differ. Review the steps below and note the deadlines in Upcoming Key Dates.
CONSULTING PROJECTS — Fall-Winter
- Determine whether a consulting project is right for your organization
- Review ACT’s eligibility criteria
- Submit an Interest Form
- Meet with with an ACT project screener to discuss your project request
- If your screener determines there’s a mutual fit, complete an ACT application
- With your screener refine your project need and determine potential deliverables
- ACT staff will conduct volunteer recruitment and team matching
- Assuming successful volunteer recruitment, project will kick-off with a transition meeting between your screener and your project team
SPRINGBOARD SESSIONS (Online) — Spring
- Determine whether a Springboard Session is right for your organization
- Review ACT’s eligibility criteria
- Submit an application
- ACT staff will follow up with applicants
- Accepted nonprofits submit one page backgrounders on the challenge for which they seek help
- ACT staff recruits a team of brainstormers, including a facilitator
- Assuming successful volunteer recruitment, your Springboard Session facilitator will contact you the week prior to your scheduled session Session takes place
January 9, 2024 | Springboard Sessions: Nonprofit application deadline |
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February 22, 2024 | Springboard Sessions: Volunteer sign up begins |
March 15, 2024 | Springboard Sessions: Volunteer sign up deadline |
April 2–25, 2024 | Springboards take place |
June 30, 2024 | Fast track and full team Projects: Nonprofit interest form deadline |