CCLP
Certified Community Leadership Practitioner (CCLP)
Certified Community Leadership Practitioner Certification (CCLP) is designed to enhance individual performance, elevate professional standards, and recognize association, chamber of commerce, and other nonprofit professionals who demonstrate the knowledge essential to the practice of program development in a leadership organization.
The Association of Leadership Programs (ALP) oversees the certification process to obtain the CCLP designation. Training includes a series of learning components covering personal, practical and theoretical leadership. Candidates must complete 16 hours of CORE training, 24 hours of pre-designated coursework plus an additional 10 hours of elective coursework for a total of 50 hours prior to submitting an application to sit for the CCLP examination. The final requirement is completing and passing the written exam. All steps must be completed to be eligible to obtain the CCLP designation.
Requirements for CCLP Certification
The steps in the CCLP process are designed in sequential order so that you have time to take in content as well as time to integrate learning into your daily practice. The goal is not speed. The goal is development of competencies.
STEP 1 CORE Training (16 hours)
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STEP 2 Pre-Designated Coursework
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STEP 3 Elective Coursework (10 hours)
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Completion of the CORE course encompassing the following five modules is the first step in the designation process.
Module 1: Program Scope |
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Module 2: Program Specifics |
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Module 3: Program Strategies |
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Module 4: Program Systems |
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Module 5: Program Sustainability |
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The next step in the certification process is the completion of the following pre-designated training courses. Courses can be taken in-person or online and in any order but must be completed within a 3-year period.
1 - Adult Learning (4 hours) Understanding the characteristics of adult learning and ensuring your community leadership program curriculum is set up so that your participants truly learn. Facilitator: Brendan Leahy Course Objectives:
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2 - Advanced Facilitation (4 hours) Beyond the basics. Learn the skills necessary to facilitate effective and powerful group discussions to help teams move past complex problems or controversial topics through dialogue, feedback, and consensus building. Facilitator: Griff Hall Course Objectives:
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3 - Advanced Evaluation and Measurement Tools (4 hours) What you measure matters. How you measure matters. Communicating what you measure matters. Facilitator: TBA
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4 - Financials, Accounting, Fundraising and Other Revenue Streams (4 hours) One of the leading reasons for subpar financial performance and job loss in the nonprofit industry is poor financial managerial skills. Do not let this area be the cause of your demise. Learn what makes a Community Leadership Program fiscally sound and how to ensure your program is sustainable. Facilitator: TBA
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5 - Leadership Theories and Applications (4 hours) Every program has fundamental principles it conveys as part of their curriculum. What theory or theories best embody what you are trying to teach? How can you create activities and adult learning practices that help your participants practice those theories? Relate key learning to community leadership development responsibilities and describe the relationship between Servant Leadership and Community Leadership. Facilitator: Nancy Dering Mock
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6 - Developing and Managing Volunteers and Boards (4 hours) A key indicator of a successful community leadership program is its ability to identify, attract, and retain quality volunteer leaders. Examine leadership and succession programs through strategic volunteer development. Facilitators: Lauren Healey and Julie Meehan
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Completion of an additional 10 hours of elective coursework is the next requirement. Electives can be classes or webinars that align with core CCLP principles and address gaps in your knowledge/competency to effectively lead in the field of community leadership. These courses are selected by the candidate based on their individual training needs but must be pre-approved and fall under one of the following categories:
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Upon successful completion of the training requirements in Steps 1 through 3, candidates must apply to be approved to sit for the certification exam.
Application Link coming soon!
Candidates who have completed the training requirements and submitted an approved application are eligible to sit for the CCLP examination. The CCLP exam content is aligned with the required training coursework which provides comprehensive, current and applicable information for leadership program practitioners. The exam includes both multiple choice and essay questions and is offered multiple times each year at ALP approved sites.
CORE Community Leadership Practitioner Course (CORE CLP) | 16 hours | $600 | |
Adult Learning (AL) | 4 hours | $150 | |
Advanced Facilitation (AF) | 4 hours | $150 | |
Advanced Evaluation/Measurement Tools/Systems (AEMTS) | 4 hours | $150 | |
Financial/Accounting/Fundraising Revenue Streams (FAFRS) | 4 hours | $150 | |
Leadership Theories and Applications (LTA) | 4 hours | $150 | |
Developing and Managing Volunteers and Boards (DMVB) | 4 hours | $150 | |
Application/Exam | $300 | ||
TOTAL: | 40 hours* | $1,800 | |
*Completion of an additional 10 hours of elective coursework are required to meet the 50 hours of required training. Any expenses incurred in the procurement of this requirement is borne by the applicant. |
To ensure a CCLP designee remains progressive and knowledgeable in the profession, re-certification is required every five years. Re-certification points can be achieved through professional education, contributions to the profession, service, and participation in leadership meetings, conferences and programs. The designee is responsible for maintaining a record of all re-certification requirements. A re-certification fee of $200 must be submitted before an application for re-certification will be reviewed.