Year-Round Mentoring Group in Organisational Development & Fundraising
with Greg Long
What the Mentor Shares About the Initiative
What Graduates Are Saying
‘Participation in the YRM over the last year has tremendously furthered my skills and abilities to further our Lord's kingdom much more effectively. I cannot believe that experts like Jerry Twombly and Greg Long have offered their invaluable insights and experiences for free. At the same time, they have been so humble and helpful, always available when questions came up. This last year has been a great blessing to my own development and the ministry I work for.’
Fabian Grassi, Research Fellow at the International Academy of
Philosophy in the Principality of Liechtenstein
‘I am a Christian leader from a small country with exceedingly small evangelical community. It means not enough educational resources and possibility of fellowship. So, the YRM for me is a wonderful opportunity in many ways - to learn from the best teachers, listen to the best speakers, worship together with so many brothers and sisters, learn and share experience.’
Eliso Beradze, national director of IFES Georgia
Programme Overview
Full participation at the European Leadership Forum in the Organisational Development & Fundraising Network in the 2027 Forum (23 - 26 May 2027) is optional but highly recommended
Goal & Purpose:
The goal of this year-long mentoring programme is to walk through an entire year together with leaders of organisations, addressing many of the typical issues that occur at various stages of the developmental year. Five scheduled webinars, an intense retreat, and scheduled group activities at the annual European Leadership Forum will provide opportunity to explore how to build a sustainable, growing ministry.
Individuals electing to pursue the professional development certification CDP (Certified DevelopmentProfessional) can complete the rest of the CDP requirements and additional work through CDPOnline.
There may be additional projects & costs to earning your certification, but participating fully in the Network and YRM will provide significant strategies and tools to grow your organization.
PARTICIPANTS
This mentoring group will be limited to 18 participants. Participants will be expected to attend each webinar and complete webinar assignments. Participants missing two sessions and/or assignments will be removed from the current cohort, and encouraged to continue at another time.
QUALIFICATION
Each participant must be in a leadership role within their organization/ministry. They could serve either as a staff member of an organization or as a volunteer whose work involves areas related to Development. This could be a lead pastor, executive director, managing director, development director, or similar role.
PLAN
The programme will include the following:
Full participation at the European Leadership Forum in the Organisational Development & Fundraising Network in the 2027 Forum (23 - 26 May 2027). (This is optional but highly recommended)
One 2-hour and five one-hour webinars and webinar assignments.
Three-day December Retreat from noon to noon on 29 November-1 December 2027 (location TBC)
2028 Pre Forum Conference: from Friday, 19 May, through Saturday, 20 May. Participants will still need to apply for the Forum and will be responsible for paying Forum fees in order to participate in the 2028 Forum. Participants must also pay for their own travel expenses.
YRM Leader
Gregory (Greg) Long is an author, speaker, consultant, and church elder. His 35+ years of ministry leadership & fundraising experience steeps every conversation and presentation – including mistakes! He has taught non-profit leadership and management at the undergraduate and graduate levels. Greg has served as ELF facilitator and year-round mentoring leader since 2018. His leadership work, in-person and virtually, has him mentoring and teaching ministry leaders on four continents and more than 30 countries. He currently serves as CEO and senior advisor to The NonProfit Authority, specializing in strategic planning, development, and full-service consulting for ministries around the world. Greg's leadership book, based on the story of Nehemiah, God's Powerful Vision for Your Life; The BIG Idea, is available at Amazon. He has been married to Elaine for 43 years, and together they walk with Jesus, hike, camp, and canoe. He holds an honors bachelor degree in Business Management from Park University, and also a master degree in Philanthropic Studies from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy from Indiana University (US).
Application Process
To apply:
Thoroughly review the curriculum.
Complete the online application.
All applications will be reviewed. We will notify you whether or not you have been accepted as a participant in the 2027-28 programme within four to six weeks.
If you have questions, contact us at initiatives@euroleadership.org.