NELI student

Our Mission

The Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research at Bryn Mawr College created the Nonprofit Executive Leadership Institute (NELI) in 2004 as part of its commitment to social responsibility and scholarship. 

Members of ELC and ALC classes and NELI Director

Our mission is to:

  • Strengthen individual leadership performance in the nonprofit and public sectors;
  • Help nonprofit organizations improve their performance to create meaningful change for the people they serve; and
  • Develop strong peer communities that share creative solutions with one another and help one another persevere amid great challenges.