NEXT LEVEL LEADER CERTIFICATION
BECOME THE LEADER
YOUR MISSION NEEDS.
Leadership isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about developing people who take ownership, solve problems, and move the mission forward. Next Level Leader Certification combines honest assessment, a one-day live experience, and twelve months of guided application—so you don’t simply learn a new approach to leadership. You put it into practice.
NEXT LEVEL LEADER CERTIFICATION
BECOME THE LEADER
YOUR MISSION NEEDS.
Leadership isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about developing people who take ownership, solve problems, and move the mission forward. Next Level Leader Certification combines honest assessment, a one-day live experience, and twelve months of guided application—so you don’t simply learn a new approach to leadership. You put it into practice.
NEXT LEVEL LEADER CERTIFICATION
BECOME THE LEADER
YOUR MISSION NEEDS.
Leadership isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about developing people who take ownership, solve problems, and move the mission forward. Next Level Leader Certification combines honest assessment, a one-day live experience, and twelve months of guided application—so you don’t simply learn a new approach to leadership. You put it into practice.
IF SOMEONE LOOKS TO YOU FOR DIRECTION,
THIS CERTIFICATION IS FOR YOU.
Whether you're leading an entire organization or one direct report, your influence shapes your team's culture, performance, and growth. This certification will help you become the kind of leader people don't just work for — they grow because of.
Whether you're leading an entire organization or one direct report, your influence shapes your team's culture, performance, and growth. This certification will help you become the kind of leader people don't just work for — they grow because of.
HOW THE CERTIFICATION WORKS
PREPARE
Read Next Level Leader
Complete self-assessment
Gather team feedback
Practice and reflect
IMMERSE
Participate in a live online or in-person cohort
Interact with author, Chris Lambert
Learn alongside your peers
Practice real-world coaching conversations
ELEVATE
Strengthen leadership habits
Coach instead of manage
Build sustainable leadership
rhythms
Increase accountability
MEET YOUR COACH
DR. CHRIS LAMBERT
Author, Next Level Leader
Chris has spent his career helping nonprofits solve one of their greatest challenges: leadership. The Next Level Leader Certification distills decades of real-world experience into a practical system that teaches leaders how to unlock the full potential of their teams.
Chris has spent his career helping nonprofits solve one of their greatest challenges: leadership. The Next Level Leader Certification distills decades of real-world experience into a practical system that teaches leaders how to unlock the full potential of their teams.
BOOK RESOURCES
Every successful mission needs the right tools. Find the assessments, worksheets, and practical resources featured throughout the book.
BOOK RESOURCES
Every successful mission needs the right tools. Find the assessments, worksheets, and practical resources featured throughout the book.
WHEN LEADERS MANAGE
YOUR MISSION PAYS
THE PRICE
YOU CAN'T RETAIN TALENT.
Not because of your mission. Because you manage instead of lead. They can't grow, and see no future.
YOU HAVE TO DECIDE EVERYTHING.
Every question comes to you. Every proposal needs your approval. You can't take a vacation without disaster.
YOUR TEAM MORALE SUFFERS.
Fear replaces trust. Mistakes are hidden. Risk-taking dies. Meetings become performances, not conversations.
YOUR MISSION STALLS.
When your team is disengaged and constantly turning, the people you serve pay the highest price.
WHEN LEADERS
DEVELOP PEOPLE
CAPACITY MULTIPLIES.
YOUR PEOPLE THINK LIKE PARTNERS.
Instead of waiting for direction, your team takes initiative, anticipates problems, and solves them.
YOUR BEST TALENT STAYS.
Retention isn't just about salary. Team members want to grow, feel challenged, and feel seen.
YOU STOP BEING THE BOTTLENECK.
Decisions move faster because your team becomes capable of making them. And you can take time off without a crisis.
YOUR MISSION FLOURISHES.
When leadership improves, every program, every donor relationship, and every person you serve benefits.
WHEN LEADERS MANAGE
YOUR MISSION PAYS
THE PRICE
YOU CAN'T RETAIN TALENT.
Not because of your mission. Because you manage instead of lead. They can't grow, and see no future.
YOU HAVE TO DECIDE EVERYTHING.
Every question comes to you. Every proposal needs your approval. You can't take a vacation without disaster.
YOUR TEAM MORALE SUFFERS.
Fear replaces trust. Mistakes are hidden. Risk-taking dies. Meetings become performances, not conversations.
YOUR MISSION STALLS.
When your team is disengaged and constantly turning, the people you serve pay the highest price.
WHEN LEADERS
DEVELOP PEOPLE
CAPACITY MULTIPLIES.
YOUR PEOPLE THINK LIKE PARTNERS.
Instead of waiting for direction, your team takes initiative, anticipates problems, and solves them.
YOUR BEST TALENT STAYS.
Retention isn't just about salary. Team members want to grow, feel challenged, and feel seen.
YOU STOP BEING THE BOTTLENECK.
Decisions move faster because your team becomes capable of making them. And you can take time off without a crisis.
YOUR MISSION FLOURISHES.
When leadership improves, every program, every donor relationship, and every person you serve benefits.
WHEN LEADERS MANAGE
YOUR MISSION PAYS
THE PRICE
YOU CAN'T RETAIN TALENT.
Not because of your mission. Because you manage instead of lead. They can't grow, and see no future.
YOU HAVE TO DECIDE EVERYTHING.
Every question comes to you. Every proposal needs your approval. You can't take a vacation without disaster.
YOUR TEAM MORALE SUFFERS.
Fear replaces trust. Mistakes are hidden. Risk-taking dies. Meetings become performances, not conversations.
YOUR MISSION STALLS.
When your team is disengaged and constantly turning, the people you serve pay the highest price.
WHEN LEADERS
DEVELOP PEOPLE
CAPACITY MULTIPLIES.
YOUR PEOPLE THINK LIKE PARTNERS.
Instead of waiting for direction, your team takes initiative, anticipates problems, and solves them.
YOUR BEST TALENT STAYS.
Retention isn't just about salary. Team members want to grow, feel challenged, and feel seen.
YOU STOP BEING THE BOTTLENECK.
Decisions move faster because your team becomes capable of making them. And you can take time off without a crisis.
YOUR MISSION FLOURISHES.
When leadership improves, every program, every donor relationship, and every person you serve benefits.
WHAT KIND OF
LEADER ARE YOU?
The most effective leaders know themselves. Take our free 10-minute assessment to discover your leadership strengths, uncover blind spots, and identify your next step toward becoming a Next Level Leader.
The most effective leaders know themselves. Take our free 10-minute assessment to discover your leadership strengths, uncover blind spots, and identify your next step toward becoming a Next Level Leader.
HELP YOUR
LEADER GROW.
Your perspective matters. Complete our anonymous leadership assessment to help your supervisor identify blind spots, build on strengths, and better support your team.
Your perspective matters. Complete our anonymous leadership assessment to help your supervisor identify blind spots, build on strengths, and better support your team.
READY TO BECOME
A NEXT LEVEL LEADER?
Begin your journey toward becoming a Certified Next Level Leader—and multiply your impact.
Your $1,000 enrollment includes::
Become a Certified Next Level Leader and learn how to develop people — not just manage them.
For $1,000 per participant, enjoy:
Become a Certified Next Level Leader and learn how to develop people — not just manage them.
For $1,000 per participant, enjoy:
Four weeks of guided preparation and initial assessments
One full-day live cohort experience
Ten ELEVATE modules over twelve months
Final reassessment and certification upon completion
THE NEXT LEVEL STARTS
WITH A NEW MINDSET.
The Next Level Leader book provides the foundation for the certification and is required reading during PREPARE.
- "Next Level Leader gives leaders a practical andenergizing roadmap to move beyond managing tasksand start multiplying leaders who last."
Gregory Cleary
Founder, Pinnacle Business Guides
- “Chris Lambert has the rare ability to merge passion, and practicality, and he’s done it masterfully in Next Level Leader.”
Peter Greer
CEO, HOPE International and coauthor, <em>Mission Drift</em>
- “Next Level Leader doesn’t just teachleadership; it transforms teams, and Chrisproved it with ours.”
Laura Varon Brown
CEO, Gilda’s Club Metro Detroit
THE NEXT LEVEL STARTS
WITH A NEW MINDSET.
The Next Level Leader book provides the foundation for the certification and is required reading during PREPARE.
- "Next Level Leader gives leaders a practical andenergizing roadmap to move beyond managing tasksand start multiplying leaders who last."
Gregory Cleary
Founder, Pinnacle Business Guides
- “Chris Lambert has the rare ability to merge passion, and practicality, and he’s done it masterfully in Next Level Leader.”
Peter Greer
CEO, HOPE International and coauthor, <em>Mission Drift</em>
- “Next Level Leader doesn’t just teachleadership; it transforms teams, and Chrisproved it with ours.”
Laura Varon Brown
CEO, Gilda’s Club Metro Detroit
READY TO TAKE IT
TO THE NEXT LEVEL?
Great missions deserve great organizations. We equip nonprofits to build dream teams, overcome challenges, achieve ambitious goals, and increase lasting impact.
Next Level Nonprofit is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 33-2754578. Donations are tax-deductible. ©2026 Next Level Nonprofit. All rights reserved.
READY TO TAKE IT
TO THE NEXT LEVEL?
Great missions deserve great organizations. We equip nonprofits to build dream teams, overcome challenges, achieve ambitious goals, and increase lasting impact.
Next Level Nonprofit is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 33-2754578. Donations are tax-deductible. ©2026 Next Level Nonprofit. All rights reserved.
READY TO TAKE IT
TO THE NEXT LEVEL?
Great missions deserve great organizations. We equip nonprofits to build dream teams, overcome challenges, achieve ambitious goals, and increase lasting impact.
Next Level Nonprofit is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 33-2754578. Donations are tax-deductible. ©2026 Next Level Nonprofit. All rights reserved.