Ways to Partner With Us

How We Work Together

Partnership on Your Terms

Partnership with NPA is not one-size-fits-all. We work across a spectrum based on your capacity, goals, and community — co-designing opportunities that advance both of our priorities. Our strongest partnerships are rooted in a shared purpose: we help your community access meaningful leadership pathways, and you help us reach the people who are best positioned to lead.

Level 01

Connectors

Exchange and promote information. Act as trusted gatekeepers who focus on warm referrals and nominations.

SHARE + REFER

Key Activities

  • Share opportunities with your network
  • Make warm introductions
  • Nominate individuals for programs
  • Include NPA in newsletters and resource guides
  • Offer NPA as a post-program next step

This allows you to offer meaningful next steps to your community without adding lift to your team.

Level 02

Coordinators

Intentionally align activities to a shared purpose. Leverage your credibility and audience to convene and activate.

CONVENE + ACTIVATE

In Addition to Sharing & Referring

  • Host webinars or workshops
  • Feature guest speakers at events
  • List NPA on your website
  • Create dedicated NPA program pages
  • Co-promote through joint communications

This helps you deepen engagement with your audience while providing high-quality leadership opportunities.

Level 03

Collaborators

Deep, integrated partnership with shared resources and long-term alignment — building and sustaining together.

BUILD + SUSTAIN

In Addition to All of the Above

  • Collaborative storytelling campaigns
  • Shared venue and/or facilitators
  • Own recruitment for a cohort
  • Sponsorships and community events
  • Annual report features
  • Shared data and network insights
  • Quarterly strategy meetings
  • MOUs or grant partnerships

This positions your organization as part of a longer-term leadership pathway while expanding your impact and visibility.

Leadership SAISD informs, empowers, and inspires San Antonio to advance transformative public education opportunities for all students. Building a strategic relationship with NPA has helped us provide our alumni with the reflection space, skills, and resources needed for public education advocacy. We are proud of our LSAISD alumni who have completed NPA programs and gone on to step into the political arena.
Dana — Leadership SAISD