Amplifying impact
across our communities.

Over 1,000 community leadership organizations nationwide work to equip leaders to be more informed advocates of social change.

Our mission is to elevate the national and local impact of Community Leadership Programs (CLPs) by leveraging shared strategy, collaborative research, and joint ventures that strengthen civic leadership nationwide.

What is a community leadership organization?

Community Leadership Organizations have the unique ability to perpetually replenish a supply of inspired, informed, and diverse leaders who represent and are invested in the communities where they live and work. Cities need more people who are capable of a deeper understanding of the problems faced by marginalized communities and the challenges that create barriers to equity. Community leaders must be able to recognize complexities and nuances in issues, as well as effectively collaborate with those who have different perspectives.

THESE ORGANIZATIONS

  • Equip leaders to be informed advocates for positive social change, capable of elevating community belonging.

  • Accelerate greater participation in civic engagement for all

  • Create more equitable environments, and broaden access to leadership development in historically under-represented communities

  • Create a ripple effect that creates impact throughout networks and over time

A single Community Leadership Program makes an incredible impact. Our collaborative works both to support and raise the profile the work these organizations are doing to access the funding and opportunities that will allow it to multiply. As a result of our work, we will have:  

  • Enhanced CLPs with increased organizational capacity and visibility, ready to collaborate at a national level

  • A robust network of facilitators and coaches certified in civic leadership development and frameworks

  • CLP participants around the country with measurably stronger civic leadership skills and confidence to engage productively in civic life

  • Participants and funders deeply invested in building and sustaining the high-impact work of community leadership programs for the next generation of leaders

How we’ll amplify their impact

affiliate organizations

examples of community leadership programs

Are you ready to amplify your impact and join a collaborative community?

Join us in our mission to amplify and elevate impact through shared strategy, research, and collaborative ventures. Together, we can bring our collective action to a macro scale and create positive change on a larger level. Let's work towards a better future by joining forces and leveraging our collective strengths.