Application Process

The application process for Springboard Sessions and consulting projects differ. Review the steps below and note the deadlines in Upcoming Key Dates.

• 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

• 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