Your mission expands what’s possible.
We’re here to expand what’s possible for you.
The Center for Purpose and Impact 501(c)(3) offers leadership experiences for purpose-driven individuals, organizations, and initiatives, built from decades of observation and practice.
Forward movement often
requires asking more of already
stretched people and systems.
Outside resources can help
but are not always available.
What if a different pool of resources also exists?
One already present, but often overlooked.
The Center for Purpose and Impact (CPI) is grounded in the understanding that people, strategy, and mission continuously inform, sharpen, and shape one another.
When treated as separate
drivers, they compete and stall.
When held together, they
reinforce and advance.
Over decades of practice and observation, a pattern emerged:
Many of the shifts that help people move forward do not begin with additional resources, expertise, or effort.
A question that widens perspective.
A connection that reframes everything.
A casual conversation that simplifies things.
A side comment that sharpens focus.
A pause that resets everything.
Often these moments arrive outside the usual pace, hierarchy, or logic of everyday decision-making. They can appear spontaneous. Yet they are often connected to how we engage with ourselves, one another, and the situations we face.
Each one shifts how we see, decide, navigate, and lead.
WHAT IS POSSIBLE
CPI creates experiences where participants explore these dynamics together.
In the process, many discover greater trust in their own capacity to navigate complexity, uncertainty, and change.
When they bring this into their daily work life, others take notice.
As more people engage in CPI's experiences, the impact extends beyond their interactions and initiatives.
WHAT EASES
Overwhelm. Isolation. Scarcity. Constraint. Friction.
WHAT GROWS
Curiosity. Connection. Clarity. Agency. Momentum.
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCES
Our offerings are grounded in situations participants recognize.
They open new perspectives and possibilities through individual and collective learning.
OUR PORTFOLIO:
Candid talk on courage
& perception
Immersive collaborative experiences
Multidimensional leadership series
The immersive experiences and leadership series are intentionally designed for groups of 15 to 25 participants.
All offerings are fully developed and facilitated by CPI.
CPI can serve as a first step into leadership development, integrate into existing initiatives, or complement what is already in place.
Offerings can take place as a single or recurring experience.
WHO WE SERVE
CPI is for people leaders, key individual contributors, and those who connect and influence across initiatives and organizations.
Why organizations and funders choose CPI:
Deepening investment in leaders at every stage
Supporting and retaining emerging and developing leaders
Extending the value of existing programs and initiatives
Encouraging intentional experimentation and new approaches
Navigating current and future transitions with greater clarity
Generating new connections, visibility, and support
Our Purpose
Remarkable people step into and do some of the most consequential work with conviction, dedication, and heart.
It requires continuously navigating competing priorities and changing conditions. This often means carrying urgency and stalled movement at the same time.
CPI’s Founder and Executive Director, Ninette Hupp, has spent decades learning from and with these individuals.
A QUESTION STAYED WITH HER THROUGHOUT:
“Could something be readily available to support these people and the work they are advancing?”
Years of immersion and close observation revealed an answer. CPI was created to make it available.
Our Leadership
FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ninette Hupp’s practice spans twenty-five years across academic, corporate, healthcare, professional, nonprofit, and public sector organizations. Her roles have included consultant, coach, entrepreneur, adjunct professor, and counselor.
Ninette brings capacities developed through decades of working closely with the people, systems, and challenges that shape how missions advance. Every CPI offering is designed and facilitated by her.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our board brings decades of experience across corporate leadership, organizational change, and learning and development. Their experience and perspective contribute to CPI’s continued growth and development.
Connect with Us
People come to CPI for a variety of reasons.
To explore an experience for their organization, initiative, or network.
To make a charitable contribution to support and expand CPI’s work.
To make key connections to others, organizations, and opportunities.
Whatever brings you here,
we would love to hear from you.
CPI’s work is funded through a combination of program fees and tax-deductible charitable contributions.