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 among nonprofit leaders in Los Angeles