A new partnership between Civity, the Association of Leadership Programs (ALP), and the National Leadership Network (NLN) aims to transform that hope into action by empowering leaders to bridge divides and foster social trust across differences.

This initiative is designed to equip local leaders with the tools and support they need to build connections in communities where division runs deep. These leaders often possess significant influence within their communities, but even the most established leaders face the challenge of uniting people who are separated by distrust and fear of difference. The goal of this partnership is to help these leaders create the relational infrastructure necessary for communities to come together, collaborate, and move forward.

At the heart of this effort is a commitment to fostering a relationship-building mindset. The partnership provides training that encourages leaders to engage with others—especially those they may view as "other"—in meaningful ways. The training is designed to create spaces where everyone feels that they matter, particularly those who have been marginalized or silenced.

Two information sessions will be held to learn more and start building the future of trust and connection through leadership. Both sessions will cover the same information. 

Session 1:
Thursday, November 21
3:00 - 4:30 PM ET  | 12:00 - 1:30 PM PT 

Session 2:
Tuesday, December 10
12:00 - 1:30 PM ET  | 9:00 - 10:30 AM PT 

A key indicator of a successful community leadership program is its ability to identify, attract, and retain quality volunteer leaders. Examine leadership and succession programs through strategic volunteer development.

Course objectives:

• Developing volunteer leadership.
• Implementing successful strategies to recruit organizational leadership.
• Learning board best practices.
• Building a volunteer structure for future leaders to emerge and creating succession plans for key roles.