Leading in Community (LIC) is a leadership development program with a goal to broaden and strengthen the leadership pipeline for people of color and prepare them for nonprofit and community leadership on Long Island.
Participants receive a Certificate in Organizational and Community Leadership from Adelphi University upon completion of the eight month program.
Leading In Community Graduation 2015
The Center recognizes that the leaders of color serving in Long Island’s underserved communities face obstacles that are common among leaders in low to moderate income communities throughout the United States. In the 2008, the Leadership Learning Community—a national nonprofit organization that focuses on leadership development—identified the following challenges for leaders of color:
Leaders of color serving in Long Island’s underserved communities face obstacles that are unique to the Long Island region.
The goal of LIC is to broaden and strengthen the leadership pipeline for people of color and prepare them for senior leadership positions in Long Island’s nonprofit sector. LIC has the following short-term objectives: (1) increase participants’ leadership capital; (2) build capacity for their organizations and communities; and (3) develop a collegial network of emerging Long Island nonprofit and community leaders of color.
Each year the Center identifies nonprofit professionals and community leaders of color working in Long Island’s underserved communities. Candidates are invited to apply on the basis of the following criteria:
$2750
Partial scholarships are available. Considerations in determining scholarships will be based on financial need. See application for more details.
Through the activities of LIC, the participants will develop a range of skills and practices for effective leadership in nonprofit organizations and in communities of color.
Phase 1: Individual Leadership: Assess and strengthen a participant’s capacity to lead multicultural groups, organizations and communities effectively
Phase 2: Nonprofit Leadership: Learn and apply nonprofit leadership principles to improve participant’s understanding of practices, governance, human resources, advocacy, financial management and fundraising.
Phase 3: Community Leadership: Understand and practice principles to engage community constituents, organizations and public agencies in a social change initiative for measurable social impact
This program is made possible through the generous support of the Long Island Community Foundation and the United Way of Long Island.Center for Nonprofit Leadership
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