2026 Purpose PRogram Application

• Purpose PRogram applicants must be employees with a nonprofit organization in the DMV area that serves the local community. 
  
  
• Applicant’s organization must be at least two years old and have proof of a 501c3 status.
  
  
• Applicants do not need public relations or communications experience but should understand the organization’s communications needs. 
  
  
• We encourage entry-level or early-career applicants.
  
  
• To set up our participants for success and make the most of SCC’s one-on-one mentorship, we require the same individual to commit to all six in-person trainings and monthly coaching sessions.

• The first and last session of the Purpose PRogram will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the SCC office located at:

  The Herald Building
  1307 New York Ave., NW
  Suite 702
  Washington, D.C. 20005

  We are within walking distance from Metro Center or McPherson Square METRO stations.

• The other sessions will be via Zoom from 9:00 am-11:00 am.

• Before applying, applicants should confirm their availability for the following dates:

  Session 1-Thursday, March 19, 2026 (In Office)
  Session 2-Thursday, April 16, 2026 (Zoom)
  Session 3-Thursday, May 21, 2026 (Zoom)
  Session 4-Thursday, June 18, 2026 (Zoom)
  Session 5-Thursday July 16, 2026 (Zoom)
  (NO AUGUST SESSION)         
  Session 6- September 17, 2026 (In Office)

• Submitting an application confirms you have read and understand these requirements. 

• Application deadline: 9 p.m. EST, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026
  
  Thank you for considering the Purpose PRogram.

(Note that once you start this application, entries can not be saved in this form to resume later. We advise having all your answers complete in another document before starting this application.)

• Purpose PRogram applicants must be employees with a nonprofit organization in the DMV area that serves the local community. 
  
  
• Applicant’s organization must be at least two years old and have proof of a 501c3 status.
  
  
• Applicants do not need public relations or communications experience but should understand the organization’s communications needs. 
  
  
• We encourage entry-level or early-career applicants.
  
  
• To set up our participants for success and make the most of SCC’s one-on-one mentorship, we require the same individual to commit to all six in-person trainings and monthly coaching sessions.

• The first and last session of the Purpose PRogram will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the SCC office located at:

  The Herald Building
  1307 New York Ave., NW
  Suite 702
  Washington, D.C. 20005

  We are within walking distance from Metro Center or McPherson Square METRO stations.

• The other sessions will be via Zoom from 9:00 am-11:00  

• Before applying, applicants should confirm their availability for the following dates:

  Session 1-Thursday, March 19, 2026 (In Office)
  Session 2-Thursday, April 16, 2026 (Zoom)
  Session 3-Thursday, May 21, 2026 (Zoom)
  Session 4-Thursday, June 18, 2026 (Zoom)                                            Session 5-Thursday July 18, 2026 (Zoom)                                                (No August Session)                                                
  Session 6-Thursday, September 17, 2026 (In Office)

  Submitting an application confirms you have read and understand these requirements. 

• Application deadline: 9 p.m. EST, Friday, Jan. 30, 2026
  
  Thank you for considering the Purpose PRogram.

(Note that once you start this application, entries can not be saved in this form to resume later. We advise having all your answers complete in another document before starting this application.)