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leadership forum Community

Connecting Leaders Who Inspire Meaningful Change​
  LEADERSHIP FORUM COMMUNITY
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OUR VISION


Leadership Matters!
We imagine a world where leadership is empowered in everyone everywhere, so that all have the opportunity and tools to exercise leadership in organizations, communities, and societies.

OUR MISSION


Leadership Matters!
We convene to explore leadership challenges, develop conscious leaders, and create solutions that result in meaningful and equitable change in organizations, education, and society.

OUR PROMISE


Your Leadership Matters!
We advance meaningful and lasting outcomes to leadership challenges:
                              Strengthening your leadership,
                                           Enhancing your network, 
                                                         Expanding your impact.

OUR VALUES


​​Diversity & Inclusion: Belonging, Compassion, Openness, Humility
We believe in welcoming ALL people into our community with openness - being willing to listen to other’s perspectives and seeking to understand so that we can be more empathetic leaders.
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Learning & Curiosity: Growth, Development, Wonder, Well-Being
We view the world with wonder and curiosity, welcoming new ideas that will promote well-being and growth for us as  individuals and in our organizations so that we are able to lead for the present and prepare for the future.
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Accountability & Excellence: Integrity, Authenticity, Quality
We will perform all activities within the community with competence, authenticity and integrity, so that we can produce high-quality, excellent products and services.
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Community & Connection: Leadership, Respect, Understanding
We work to create a respectful community that provides an opportunity for people to connect across, gender, generation, race, geography, industry, profession to increase knowledge and understanding so that we can leverage the talents of the community to become more effective leaders.
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Creativity & Innovation: Vision, Impact, Contribution, Collaboration
We approach challenges by looking for creative solutions, coming out of the collective contributions of the community so that we can lead to provide meaningful change in the organizations and communities we serve.
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These are our values. They are not just words to us...they anchor us to our purpose (and to each other) and will guide our decisions and actions. 

We want all members of the LFC community to know unequivocally, that we stand for human rights and racial justice. It is our mission to provide leadership development that reflects our belief that all people are leaders and have the right to exercise their leadership capabilities.


The Leadership Forum Community is a tax-exempt, 501(c)3 organization, organized for the purpose of education. We are only able to continue our work and free programming through the generous donations of the members and friends of the community. We rely on donations to cover our annual operating expenses.  In addition we have an all-volunteer staff and board who are dedicated to our mission. 

Our Approach: Incubating Leadership

Leadership Matters in how we achieve our goals:
  • We incubate leadership in a safe space to learn, challenge each other, and experiment on relevant and complex leadership matters
  • We provide provocative leadership development experiences that integrate listening, reflecting, sharing, and working together. (exploration, contemplation, action)
  • We build a community for networking, support, and sharing
  • We develop resources, tools, and training that help individuals and organizations grow in leadership to drive actionable change.

​We are a lifelong leadership learning community, connecting individuals and organizations that inspire meaningful change. The Leadership Forum Community democratizes leadership to advance more equitable and human structures, organizations, and cultures.

Incubating leadership is about connecting and supporting leaders who inspire meaningful change to expand insights in action through:

Personal Leadership – Based on the belief that everyone has  the burning ember of leadership potential, we are devoted to enhancing everyone’s leadership journey through experiential and innovative learning experiences, mentorship and rejuvenation. 

Leadership Learning Network - The community provides an intentional network of individuals who are willing to share and nurture ideas around growing expertise in leadership. Through this network the burning ember expands into a growing flame. Leaders from all levels, generations, and across the sectors of corporate, educational, and societal leadership bring together their challenges and ideas to learn from each other and create a network of supportive sharing. 
 
Meaningful Change – Working together the community exercises their leadership capabilities to produce ripples of impact by developing and sharing work products that will impact how we lead in the learning and working world in which we live.
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​Share In The Experience
This community regularly convenes to address relevant and timely leadership challenges. At the same time we partner with individuals and organizations engaged in leadership innovation by providing an incubation environment to for emerging ideas and prototypes. Here is an example of one such collaboration with Chris Ernst representing the Center for Creative Leadership.
Watch the Leadership Forum in Action
​"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." - Margaret Mead
How can the Leadership Forum Community be a platform for
your ongoing leadership development and support you
in building more human and equitable structures in work and in the world?
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To get engaged in the Leadership Forum Community visit our Programs and Resources tabs.
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Our Non-profit Organization

In 2019 we established our non-profit, organization. Each year we product an Annual Report to highlight our progress toward our Mission and Vision. 
To learn more about our organization, download our 2021 Annual Report. (Be patient, download will take a few seconds)
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Leadership Forum Community, Inc. Relies on Your Donations

The Leadership Forum Community is a tax-exempt, 501(c)3 organization, organized for the purpose of education. We are only able to continue our work through the generous donations of the members and friends of the community. We rely on donations to cover our annual operating expenses.  In addition, we have a staff of 6 part-time officers and an all-volunteer board who are dedicated to our mission.  Donations are tax deductible and can be made as a General Donation to the operating fund to further the activities of the organization, or to the Leadership Forum Community Scholarship Fund (see below).  Donations may be made by individuals or organizations and are deeply appreciated.  Specific gifts for special activities are also accepted. ​
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Leadership Community Scholarship Fund

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Make a Scholarship Donation
If you would like to apply for a scholarship grant, CONTACT US for more information.
The Leadership Forum Community believes that anyone desiring to further their leadership capabilities should be able to attend our in-person community summit, regardless of one's ability to pay. The Leadership Forum Community, with the generosity of donors, has established a LFC Scholarship Fund to provide opportunities for deserving individuals to become members of the Community and participate in an in-person Community Summit. Past scholarship recipients have added a great deal of spirit, knowledge, experience, and joy to our Community Summit. At the same time, we endeavor to make a difference in their leadership development pathway. 
Scholarship donations are accepted from anyone who wishes to further our mission of leadership development.  This is an opportunity for those who have reaped the benefits through their own leadership journey to give back. 
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  • About the Community
    • Our Mission
    • Our Community
    • Our Leaders
    • Our Fiscal Sponsorship Projects
    • Our Sponsors & Partners
    • Our History
  • Programs
    • Leadership Conversations
    • Community Summit
    • NYC Summit
    • 2023 Summit
    • 2022 Summit
    • Leadership Labs
    • Testimonials
  • Resources
    • Using Participate
    • Courses
    • Session Recordings
    • Articles
  • Join Us!
    • Membership Matters
    • Donations
    • Scholarships
    • Send Me Information
  • Contact