Program Goals

The goals of the Sabbatical program are:

To recognize and reward accomplished nonprofit leaders by providing them with an extended break from their work for professional and personal rejuvenation

To stabilize Sabbatical organizations by encouraging shared leadership

To advance the skills and capacity of upper-level staff at Sabbatical nonprofits so that they can assume increased leadership

To advocate for the efficacy of professional development support programs at nonprofit organizations, thereby generating field-wide appreciation of the critical value of human resources to the sector

To foster cross-sector dialogue amongst nonprofit leaders in Los Angeles