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Advocacy Leadership Institute
National Endowment for the Arts
Geography Served
National
Program location
Washington, D.C.
Cost
$1,020
Duration
3 days
Program focus
Arts and humanities
Legislative affairs
People of color
Public policy
Participant focus
Latino
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Eligibility
Arts professionals, artists, or arts administrators
More information
Requires National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures (NALAC) membership; Cost includes food, lodging, and transportation
ALF Fellows Program
American Leadership Forum
Geography Served
National
Program location
Various locations
Cost
Not specified
Duration
1 year
Program focus
Community building
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
20-25
American Indian Ambassadors Program
Americans for Indian Opportunity
Geography Served
National
Program location
Albuquerque, NM
Cost
Not specified
Duration
2 years
Program focus
Native nations
Participant focus
Indigenous
Emerging
Mid-career
Eligibility
Age 25-35
Arcus Leadership Academy
American Association for State and Local History
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
$65 - $110 per course
Duration
1 year
Program focus
Arts and humanities
Equity
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Mid-career
Eligibility
Cultural heritage and historic preservation leaders
More information
AASLH members receive a discount
Asian Pacific American Women's Leadership Institute (APAWLI)
The Center for Asian Pacific American Women
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
$3,500
Financial aid is available
Duration
7 months
Program focus
People of color
Public policy
Women
Participant focus
Asian
Black
Indigenous
Latino
People of color
Women
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
12-16
Eligibility
8+ years of experience
More information
Cost includes lodging and meals
Avanzando Líderazgo Program
LatinoLEAD
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Minneapolis
Cost
No cost
Duration
6 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Community organizing
Economic development
Equity
Participant focus
Latino
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
10-12
Becoming a Leader in Uncertain Times
Strategic Consulting & Coaching
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Online
Cost
$350
Duration
4 weeks
Program focus
Workforce
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Mid-career
Boards and Commissions Leadership Institute
Nexus Community Partners
Geography Served
Twin Cities
Program location
Saint Paul, MN
Cost
Not specified
Financial aid is available
Duration
7 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Economic development
Equity
Health
People of color
Workforce
Participant focus
Asian
Black
Indigenous
Latino
People of color
Underrepresented communities
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Eligibility
Nomination by a BCLI alumnus or community organization
More information
Includes a small stipend
Bush Fellowship
Bush Foundation
Geography Served
National
Program location
Various locations
Cost
No cost
Duration
12-24 months
Program focus
Community building
Native nations
Participant focus
General audience
Indigenous
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
24
Eligibility
At least 24 years old; resident of Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota or one of the 23 Native nations within that same geography
More information
Fellowship is a flexible grant of up to $100,000
C-Suite Academy
The Executive Leadership Council
Geography Served
National
Program location
Chicago, IL
Cost
$6,500
Duration
3 days
Program focus
People of color
Workforce
Participant focus
Black
People of color
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
25
Certificate of Executive Nonprofit Leadership
Center for Social Leadership
Geography Served
National
Program location
Washington, D.C.
Cost
Not specified
Duration
6 months
Program focus
Workforce
Participant focus
General audience
Senior
Eligibility
Nonprofit directors and executives
More information
Includes a conference and follow-up training
Children and Family Fellowship
Annie E. Casey Foundation
Geography Served
National
Program location
Baltimore, MD
Cost
No cost
Duration
21 months
Program focus
Equity
Families and children
Participant focus
General audience
Senior
Cohort size
15
Eligibility
10 years of career experience
More information
Cost of travel, lodging, and meals is included
Clergy Leadership Academy
Minnesota Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Minneapolis, MN
Online
Cost
$500
Financial aid is available
Duration
3 years
Program focus
Community building
Participant focus
Faith-based
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Eligibility
Licensed pastors and clergy with recommendation from district superintendent
Clinical Scholars
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Various locations
Cost
No cost
Financial aid is available
Duration
3 years
Program focus
Health
Participant focus
General audience
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
35
Eligibility
Health professionals with five years experience, one team member must have a terminal degree for practice in their field
More information
Fellows apply in teams of 3-5 licensed health care providers. Grant funding available for project funding and salary support
Coaching for Equity
National Equity Project
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
$1,200
Duration
6 weeks
Program focus
Education
Equity
Participant focus
Educators
General audience
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Eligibility
Education coaches, school administrators
Community Equity Program
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Geography Served
Twin Cities
Program location
Saint Paul, MN
Cost
No cost
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Legislative affairs
Native nations
Public policy
Participant focus
Asian
Black
Indigenous
Latino
People of color
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
20
Community Health Leadership Program (CHLP)
Satcher Health Leadership Institute (SHLI)
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
No cost
Duration
8 weeks
Program focus
Equity
Health
Public policy
Participant focus
General audience
People of color
Emerging
Mid-career
Community Leadership
Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
Elk River, MN
Cost
Not specified
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Economic development
Participant focus
Location-based
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Community Leadership Network
W. K. Kellogg Foundation
Geography Served
National
Program location
Various locations
Cost
No cost
Duration
18 months
Program focus
Community building
Equity
Families and children
Health
Participant focus
Asian
Black
General audience
Indigenous
Latino
People of color
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
80
Eligibility
Five years of career experience
More information
One national cohort. $25,000 stipend (taxable). Cost includes travel expenses, lodging, and meals
Congressional Fellowships
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
Geography Served
National
Program location
Washington, D.C.
Cost
Duration
12 months
Program focus
Equity
Legislative affairs
Public policy
Participant focus
Black
Emerging
Cohort size
9
Eligibility
Requires graduate or professional degree
Creative Community Leadership Institute
Bush Foundation
Geography Served
National
Program location
Cloquet, MN
Grand Forks, ND
Rapid City, SD
Cost
Not specified
Duration
5 months
Program focus
Arts and humanities
Community building
Native nations
Placemaking
Participant focus
Black
General audience
Indigenous
People of color
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
25
Eligibility
Live in Minnesota, North Dakota, or South Dakota
More information
Three cohorts up to 25 each
Culture of Health Leaders
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Geography Served
National
Cost
No cost
Financial aid is available
Duration
3 years
Program focus
Equity
Health
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
40
Eligibility
At least 21 years old
More information
Stipend funds can be used for living expenses, including child care. $20,000 annual stipend; $35,000 in project funds for implementation and evaluation
Diversity and Inclusion Leadership Program
Associations North
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Roseville, MN
Cost
No cost
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Equity
People of color
Participant focus
Asian
Black
Indigenous
Latino
LGBTQ
People of color
People with disabilities
Underrepresented communities
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
8
Eligibility
Employed at least three years in a professional association
Elizabeth Kearney Women's Leadership Program
YWCA Mankato
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
Mankato, MN
Cost
$1,400
Financial aid is available
Duration
10 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Women
Participant focus
Women
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
More information
Payment plans available
Embracing Equity Cohort Learning
Embracing Equity
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
$500
Duration
5 days
Program focus
Education
Equity
Participant focus
Educators
General audience
People of color
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Embracing Equity Leadership Residency
Embracing Equity
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
Not specified
Duration
1 year
Program focus
Education
Equity
Participant focus
Educators
General audience
People of color
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Emerging Leader Program
Great Lakes Leadership Academy - Michigan State University Extension
Geography Served
National
Program location
Various locations in Michigan
Cost
$3,500
Financial aid is available
Duration
6 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Economic development
Environment
Equity
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Cohort size
26
More information
Cost includes lodging but not transportation
Emerging Leaders in Community Development
Metropolitan Consortium of Community Developers
Geography Served
Twin Cities
Program location
Various locations
Cost
No cost
Program focus
Community building
Economic development
Equity
Poverty
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Mid-career
More information
Network with members-only activities
Emerging Leaders Program
Center for Collaborative Leadership - University of Massachusetts Boston
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
$3,500 - $7,500
Financial aid is available
Duration
10 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Equity
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Cohort size
40-50
Eligibility
Five years of career experience
More information
Program fee is on a sliding scale based on type of institution
Equity Leadership Institute
YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Minneapolis, MN
Cost
$1,600
Duration
3 weeks
Program focus
Equity
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
More information
Includes one-week pass to YMCA
Executive Forum
Anderson Center
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Cost
$15,000
Financial aid is available
Duration
1 year
Program focus
Economic development
Participant focus
General audience
Senior
More information
Nonprofit organizations receive a 20% discount
Executive Leadership Institute
Alliance for Strong Families and Communities
Geography Served
National
Program location
Chicago, IL
Cost
$3,850 - $5,350
Duration
Two years
Program focus
Education
Equity
Families and children
Health
Participant focus
General audience
Senior
Executive Leadership Institute
Aspen Institute
Geography Served
National
Program location
Aspen, CO
Cost
$12,350
Financial aid is available
Duration
1 week
Program focus
Community building
Participant focus
General audience
Senior
Executive Leadership Institute
National Forum for Black Public Administrators
Geography Served
National
Program location
Various locations
Cost
$11,000
Duration
8 months
Program focus
Economic development
Public policy
Participant focus
Black
People of color
Mid-career
Senior
More information
Cost does not include transportation or lodging costs
Executive Leadership Program
Allstate Foundation and Nonprofit Leadership Center
Geography Served
National
Program location
Chicago, IL
Evanston, IL
Northbrook, IL
Cost
Not specified
Financial aid is available
Duration
6 months
Program focus
Community building
Participant focus
General audience
Senior
Cohort size
30
Eligibility
10-20 years of career experience, five years in leadership role
Executive Leadership Program
National Council for Behavioral Health
Geography Served
National
Cost
$8,000 - $10,000
Financial aid is available
Duration
1 year
Program focus
Health
Participant focus
General audience
Senior
Fellows Program
Leaders of Today and Tomorrow (LOTT)
Geography Served
Twin Cities
Program location
Saint Paul, MN
Cost
No cost
Duration
4 months
Program focus
Community building
Education
Equity
Women
Workforce
Participant focus
Women
Emerging
More information
Small stipends for child care and transportation are available to help parents participate in the program.
Fellows Program in Public Affairs
Coro Fellowship
Geography Served
National
Program location
Los Angeles, CA
New York, NY
Pittsburgh, PA
San Francisco, CA
St. Louis, MO
Cost
Not specified
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Public policy
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
12
Fellowship for Emerging Social Purpose Leaders
American Express Leadership Academy 2.0 at the Aspen Institute
Geography Served
National
Program location
Aspen, CO
Cost
Not specified
Duration
1 year
Program focus
Equity
People of color
Participant focus
Asian
Black
Indigenous
Latino
LGBTQ
People of color
People with disabilities
Underrepresented communities
Senior
Cohort size
15
Eligibility
Must be nominated
Fellowship Program
Clean Energy Leadership Institute
Geography Served
National
Program location
Washington, D.C.
San Francisco, CA
Chicago, IL
New York, NY
Cost
$3.000
Financial aid is available
Duration
8 months
Program focus
Environment
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Cohort size
35 - 40
More information
Multiple cohorts. Payment plans are available
Fellowship Program
Echoing Green Foundation
Geography Served
National
Program location
Various locations
Cost
Not specified
Financial aid is available
Duration
2 years
Program focus
Economic development
Education
Environment
Equity
Health
Poverty
Public policy
Participant focus
General audience
Underrepresented communities
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Eligibility
Commitment to 40-hour work week
More information
Includes stipend
Fellowship Program
Greenlining
Geography Served
National
Program location
Oakland, CA
Cost
No cost
Duration
11 months
Program focus
Environment
Equity
Legislative affairs
People of color
Public policy
Participant focus
Asian
Black
Indigenous
Latino
People of color
Emerging
Cohort size
6
Eligibility
Willing to relocate to Bay Area for duration of fellowship, 1-2 years of work experience required
More information
Fellowship includes a salary and benefits
Fellowship Program
National Urban Fellows
Geography Served
National
Program location
Washington, D.C.
Online
Cost
$15,000
Financial aid is available
Duration
14 months
Program focus
Equity
People of color
Women
Participant focus
Asian
Black
Indigenous
Latino
People of color
Women
Emerging
Mid-career
Eligibility
Two years of management experience
More information
Full-time program. Culminates in a Master of Public Policy Management (MPM) degree. Includes $25,000 stipend, health insurance, tuition, and other benefits
Fellowship Program
Zero to Three
Geography Served
National
Program location
Washington, D.C.
Cost
Not specified
Duration
18 months
Program focus
Equity
Families and children
Public policy
Participant focus
General audience
Underrepresented communities
Emerging
Mid-career
Fostering Urban Equitable Leadership (FUEL)
Kresge Foundation
Geography Served
National
Program location
Various locations
Cost
Not specified
Financial aid is available
Duration
6 months
Program focus
Equity
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Eligibility
By invitation only
More information
Subsidy available to offset travel costs
Future Leaders Academy
think2perform Research Institute
Geography Served
Minnesota
Cost
No cost
Duration
18 months
Program focus
Community building
Equity
Workforce
Participant focus
Asian
Black
Immigrant and refugee
Indigenous
Latino
LGBTQ
People of color
People with disabilities
Rural
Underrepresented communities
Women
Emerging
Cohort size
20
Eligibility
Open to first and second year college students and high school juniors and seniors
More information
Each participant receives a $500 stipend
FutureGood Studio
Future Good
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
$3,500
Financial aid is available
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
People of color
Workforce
Participant focus
General audience
Underrepresented communities
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
Size varies
Eligibility
Must apply and be accepted into a cohort
More information
Scholarships are prioritized for candidates from protected classes, BIPOC-led organizations, and organizations with budgets of less than $1m a year
Generative Leadership Programs
Institute for Generative Leadership
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
$995 - $9,450
Program focus
Workforce
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Giving Project
Headwaters Foundation for Justice
Geography Served
Minnesota
Native Nations
Program location
Online
Cost
Financial aid is available
Duration
6 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Community organizing
Economic development
Equity
Native nations
People of color
Participant focus
Asian
Black
Immigrant and refugee
Indigenous
Latino
LGBTQ
People of color
Underrepresented communities
Women
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
20-25
Eligibility
Over 50% of cohort will be BIPOC
More information
Childcare stipend available
Global Leader Fellowship Programme
World Economic Forum
Geography Served
National
Program location
Various locations
Cost
Not specified
Duration
Up to 4 years
Program focus
Community building
Economic development
Participant focus
General audience
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
20
Eligibility
Master's degree
Grantmakers United for Trans Communities Leaders Fellowship Program
Funders for LGBTQ Issues
Geography Served
National
Program location
Chicago, IL
Online
Cost
No cost
Duration
1 year
Program focus
Equity
Workforce
Participant focus
LGBTQ
Emerging
Mid-career
Cohort size
7
Eligibility
Trans-identified or gender non-conforming individuals currently employed with a philanthropic organization
More information
Use of employer professional development funds encouraged
Grassroots Leadership Development Program
U.S. Hispanic Leadership Institute
Geography Served
National
Program location
Various locations
Cost
Not specified
Financial aid is available
Duration
10 weeks
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Legislative affairs
Participant focus
Latino
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Great Lakes Regional Fellowship
Environmental Leadership Program
Geography Served
National
Program location
Oregon, OH
Online
Cost
$2,000
Financial aid is available
Duration
1 year
Program focus
Environment
Participant focus
Black
General audience
Indigenous
People of color
Emerging
Mid-career
Eligibility
Live or work in a Great Lake state; have at least three years of work experience or be enrolled in graduate-level studies related to environmental or social change issues
Growing Leadership in Local Government
Resource Training & Solutions
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
Various locations
Cost
$1,500 Resource members, $1,800 non-members
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Participant focus
Location-based
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
20-24
Eligibility
Government and public organizational staff in region
Growing Local: Northfield Emerging Leaders Program
City of Northfield
University of Minnesota Extension
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
Northfield, MN
Cost
No cost
Duration
4 months
Participant focus
Asian
Black
Indigenous
Latino
LGBTQ
People of color
People with disabilities
Underrepresented communities
Women
Emerging
Cohort size
16-20
Eligibility
Residents in the Northfield area from historically under-represented groups
Harry Kay Leadership Institute
Harry Kay Center for Leadership Excellence
Geography Served
Twin Cities
Cost
Not specified
Duration
2 years
Program focus
Community building
Participant focus
Faith-based
Mid-career
Cohort size
40
Eligibility
Jewish, age 30-45
More information
Includes 10-day mission trip to Israel and Eastern Europe
Health Equity Leadership Institute
University of Wisconsin Collaborative Center for Health Equity
Geography Served
National
Cost
Not specified
Duration
1 week
Program focus
Equity
Health
Participant focus
Asian
Black
Indigenous
Latino
People of color
Underrepresented communities
Emerging
Eligibility
Must have completed doctoral program in health
Health Policy Fellowships
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Geography Served
National
Program location
Washington, D.C.
Cost
Not specified
Financial aid is available
Duration
12 months
Program focus
Health
Public policy
Participant focus
General audience
Mid-career
Cohort size
6
Eligibility
Health professionals, behavioral/social scientists with advanced degrees, cannot be related to any officer trustee or of Robert Wood Johnson
More information
Optional health insurance plan, other benefits. $165,000 project budget, $104,000 stipend
Health Rising Leadership Institute
Asian & Pacific Islander American Health Forum (APIAHF)
Geography Served
National
Program location
Various locations, Online
Cost
Not specified
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Equity
Health
Participant focus
Asian
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Henry Crown Fellowship Program
Aspen Institute
Geography Served
National
Program location
Aspen, CO
Cost
Not specified
Financial aid is available
Duration
2 years
Program focus
Community building
Participant focus
General audience
Mid-career
Cohort size
20-22
Eligibility
Age 30-45. Must be nominated
HERS Leadership Institute
HERS
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Various locations
Cost
$8,499
Financial aid is available
Duration
Varies
Program focus
Education
Participant focus
Women
Mid-career
Eligibility
Higher education faculty and staff with 5-8 years experience
More information
Offers online, intensive, and staggered weekend schedules. Lodging not included in cost. Payment plan available
High Performance Leadership Academy
Professional Development Academy
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
$1,995
Duration
12 weeks
Program focus
Workforce
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Mid-career
Hutchinson Leadership Institute
Hutchinson Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
Hutchinson, MN
Cost
Not specified
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Economic development
Participant focus
Location-based
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Impact Fellowships Summit
IREX
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
$100 - $200
Financial aid is available
Duration
3 days
Program focus
Community building
Equity
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Inclusive Volunteerism Cohort
Minnesota Association for Volunteer Administration
Geography Served
Twin Cities
Program location
Saint Paul, MN
Cost
Not specified
Duration
6 months
Program focus
Equity
People of color
Participant focus
Asian
Black
General audience
Indigenous
Latino
People of color
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Eligibility
Organizational service area that includes Twin Cities East Metro
More information
Cohort consists of 5-7 leaders and their teams
Initiators Fellowship
Initiative Foundation
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
Little Falls, MN
Cost
No cost
Duration
2 years
Program focus
Arts and humanities
Economic development
Environment
Equity
Health
Hunger and food systems
Native nations
Placemaking
Poverty
Rural
Workforce
Participant focus
Indigenous
Location-based
People of color
People with disabilities
Rural
Underrepresented communities
Women
Emerging
Mid-career
Cohort size
8
Eligibility
Live in one of four participating regions, which includes 53 counties and 6 native communities in southwest, west central, northwest, and central Minnesota
More information
Fellows receive a $30,000 stipend paid over two years and a $3,000 training fund
Institute for Courageous School and District Leadership
Minnesota State University (MNSU) at Edina
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Edina, MN
Cost
$3,200
Duration
2 years
Program focus
Education
Equity
Participant focus
Educators
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
60
Eligibility
School and district leaders
Institute for Courageous Teacher Leadership
Center for Engaged Leadership
Minnesota State University Mankato
Geography Served
Minnesota
Cost
Not specified
Duration
1 year
Program focus
Education
Equity
Participant focus
Educators
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
60
Eligibility
Teachers
Intercultural Leadership Institute
Alternate Roots
First Peoples Fund
National Association of Latino Arts and Culture (NALAC)
Geography Served
National
Program location
Various locations, Online
Cost
No cost
Duration
1 year
Program focus
Arts and humanities
Equity
People of color
Participant focus
Indigenous
Latino
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
25
Eligibility
Artists, culture bearers, and arts practitioners
Interdisciplinary Research Leaders
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Geography Served
National
Program location
Various locations
Cost
No cost
Financial aid is available
Duration
3 years
Program focus
Health
Participant focus
General audience
Mid-career
Senior
Eligibility
People from fields that do not traditionally study health. Researcher must have an advanced degree with extensive research experience. Team application must be submitted by a qualified applicant organization.
More information
Fellows apply in teams of three (two researchers and one community partner)
iPAGE
Science Museum of Minnesota
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
Not specified
Duration
7 months
Program focus
Education
Equity
Participant focus
Educators
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
24
Eligibility
STEM institutions can apply as a team of up to 4 people
More information
Cohort of 4-6 teams, most expenses covered
Josie R. Johnson Leadership Academy
African American Leadership Forum
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Online
Cost
Not specified
Financial aid is available
Duration
6 months
Program focus
Community building
Equity
People of color
Participant focus
Black
People of color
Senior
Cohort size
10
Eligibility
Endorsement by a community leader
Jugaad Leadership Program
Jugaad Leadership
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
St. Cloud
Cost
Not specified
Duration
7 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Equity
People of color
Participant focus
Asian
Black
Immigrant and refugee
Latino
People of color
Underrepresented communities
Emerging
Cohort size
12-15
Leaders Circles
Propel Nonprofits
Geography Served
National
Cost
$500
Duration
1 year
Program focus
Community building
Participant focus
Asian
Black
General audience
Indigenous
Latino
People of color
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
More information
Four different circles for directors/CEOs, managers, emerging leaders, and POCI leaders
Leaders Lab
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Various locations
Cost
$1,995
Program focus
Economic development
Public policy
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Eligibility
Private sector businesses
More information
Cost includes lodging and meals
Leadership Academy
LeadingAge Minnesota
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Various locations
Cost
$1,900
Duration
8 months
Program focus
Health
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Eligibility
Aging services professionals with a minimum of two years' work experience
More information
Participants are responsible for travel costs
Leadership Advancement Program
Great Lakes Leadership Academy - Michigan State University Extension
Geography Served
National
Program location
Various locations in Michigan
Online
Cost
$5,000
Financial aid is available
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Economic development
Environment
Equity
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
22
More information
Cost includes lodging but not transportation
Leadership Albert Lea
Albert Lea-Freeborn County Chamber of Commerce
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
Albert Lea, MN
Cost
$695
Financial aid is available
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Economic development
Health
Rural
Safety
Participant focus
Location-based
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Leadership and Digital Advocacy Training
SEARAC (Southeast Asia Resource Action Center)
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
No cost
Duration
3 days
Program focus
Civic engagement
Education
Equity
Health
People of color
Public policy
Participant focus
Asian
People of color
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Eligibility
Southeast Asian
More information
Lodging included, travel costs are reimbursed
Leadership and Mentoring Institute
American Association of Blacks in Higher Education
Geography Served
National
Program location
Various locations
Cost
$2,499
Financial aid is available
Duration
6 days
Program focus
Education
People of color
Participant focus
Black
Educators
People of color
Senior
Eligibility
Master's or professional degree, five years of administrator experience
More information
Cost includes meals and accommodation in lodging provided by the Institute
Leadership Austin: Emerge
Austin Area Chamber of Commerce
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
Austin, MN
Cost
$1,000
Financial aid is available
Duration
6 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Economic development
Participant focus
Location-based
Emerging
Leadership Austin: Essential
Austin Area Chamber of Commerce
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
Austin, MN
Cost
$3,500
Financial aid is available
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Economic development
Participant focus
Location-based
Mid-career
Senior
Leadership Boot Camp
CenterLink
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
Not specified
Duration
5 days
Program focus
Community building
Equity
Participant focus
LGBTQ
Mid-career
Eligibility
New executive directors and CEOs
Leadership Development
Food Systems Leadership Institute
Geography Served
National
Program location
North Carolina, Ohio, California
Cost
$20,000
Financial aid is available
Duration
2 years
Program focus
Environment
Hunger and food systems
Participant focus
General audience
Senior
More information
Financial aid limited
Leadership Development: Bright Futures
The Executive Leadership Council
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
$4,250
Duration
5 days
Program focus
People of color
Workforce
Participant focus
Black
People of color
Mid-career
Cohort size
50
Leadership Exchange
100 Rural Women
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Rural
Women
Participant focus
Women
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Leadership Fargo Moorhead West Fargo
Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
Moorhead, MN
Cost
Not specified
Duration
10 months
Program focus
Community building
Economic development
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
40
Leadership for Equity in Action Pipeline (LEAP)
Educators for Excellence - Minnesota
Geography Served
Minnesota
Cost
No cost
Duration
5 days
Program focus
Civic engagement
Education
Equity
Public policy
Participant focus
Educators
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
15-20
Eligibility
Twin Cities educators
LEADERSHIP Greater Waseca Academy
Waseca Area Chamber of Commerce
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
Waseca, MN
Cost
$795
Financial aid is available
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Economic development
Health
Rural
Safety
Participant focus
Location-based
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Leadership ICMA
ICMA (International City/County Management Association)
Geography Served
National
Program location
Charleston, SC
Cost
$1,795
Duration
2 years
Program focus
Community building
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Eligibility
Local government professionals with at least three years of senior management experience; must be ICMA members
More information
Cost does not include travel and lodging
Leadership in the Valley
Greater Stillwater Chamber of Commerce
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
Stillwater, MN
Cost
$995 chamber members, $1,195 non members
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Participant focus
Location-based
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Eligibility
Live or work in St. Croix Valley area
More information
Cost includes meals and transportation
Leadership Institute
Greater Mankato Growth
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
Mankato, MN
Cost
$1,975
Financial aid is available
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Economic development
Participant focus
Location-based
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
45
More information
Cost includes meals
Leadership Institute
Shannon Leadership Institute
Geography Served
National
Program location
Various locations in the Twin Cities
Online
Cost
$2500
Financial aid is available
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Arts and humanities
Civic engagement
Community building
Health
Workforce
Participant focus
General audience
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
16-20
More information
In-person and virtual options
Leadership Martin County
Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
Fairmont, MN
Cost
$650
Financial aid is available
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Economic development
Health
Rural
Safety
Participant focus
Location-based
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Leadership Minnesota
Minnesota Chamber of Commerce
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Various locations
Cost
$2,995
Duration
7 months
Program focus
Economic development
Public policy
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Leadership Program
Bridging Brown County
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Cost
$400
Duration
9 days
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Placemaking
Rural
Participant focus
Location-based
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
24
Eligibility
Live or work in Brown County
More information
Cost includes meals, materials, and transportation
Leadership Program
Cloquet Area Chamber of Commerce
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
Cloquet, MN
Cost
$599
Duration
6 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Economic development
Participant focus
Location-based
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
More information
Discount for Chamber members
Leadership Program
Connecting Nicollet County
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
Nicollet County, MN
Cost
$450
Financial aid is available
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Economic development
Environment
Rural
Participant focus
Location-based
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
25
Eligibility
Live or work in Nicollet County
Leadership Program
Hibbing Area Chamber of Commerce
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
Hibbing, MN
Cost
$475
Duration
6 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Economic development
Participant focus
Location-based
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
36
More information
Cost includes meals, discount for members of Hibbing Area Chamber
Leadership Program for Emerging Latino Leaders
HACE (Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement)
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
$3,750
Duration
8 weeks
Program focus
People of color
Workforce
Participant focus
Latino
People of color
Emerging
Mid-career
Eligibility
5+ years of work experience
Leadership Saint Paul
Saint Paul Chamber of Commerce
Geography Served
Twin Cities
Program location
Saint Paul, MN
Cost
$2,500 Chamber members, $2,950 non-members
Financial aid is available
Duration
10 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Participant focus
Location-based
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
55
Eligibility
Civic and business leaders
More information
Includes a community service project
Leadership Summit
CenterLink
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
$79 - $99
Duration
5 days
Program focus
Community building
Equity
Participant focus
LGBTQ
Senior
Cohort size
350
Eligibility
Executive directors and board leaders
Leadership Tomorrow
Greater White Bear Lake Community Foundation
Geography Served
Twin Cities
Program location
White Bear Lake, MN
Cost
$1,000
Financial aid is available
Duration
10 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Economic development
Participant focus
Location-based
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
18-20
Eligibility
Live or work in greater White Bear Lake area
More information
Cost includes meals and transportation
Leadership Twin Cities
Minneapolis Regional Chamber
Geography Served
Twin Cities
Cost
$2,395
Financial aid is available
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Participant focus
Location-based
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
50
Eligibility
Live and work in Minneapolis-Saint Paul community
Leadership, Empowerment, and Advocacy Fellowship
SEARAC (Southeast Asia Resource Action Center)
Geography Served
National
Program location
Washington, D.C.
Cost
No cost
Duration
3 days
Program focus
Civic engagement
Equity
People of color
Public policy
Participant focus
Asian
People of color
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Eligibility
Southeast Asian
More information
Lodging included, travel costs are reimbursed
Leading 4 Life
Care Providers of Minnesota Foundation
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Online
Bloomington, MN
Cost
$1,000
Financial aid is available
Duration
11 months
Program focus
Health
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Eligibility
Work for Care Providers of Minnesota member organization
More information
Reduced tuition rate for smaller organizations
Leading for Equity
National Equity Project
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
$1,200
Duration
6 weeks
Program focus
Education
Equity
Participant focus
Asian
Black
Educators
General audience
Latino
People of color
Underrepresented communities
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Leading for Equity - Teams
National Equity Project
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
$1,200
Duration
6 weeks
Program focus
Education
Equity
Participant focus
Educators
General audience
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Eligibility
Enroll a team of 2-8 people
Leading from the Inside Out
Rockwood Leadership Institute
Geography Served
National
Cost
$900 - $6,000
Financial aid is available
Duration
1 year
Program focus
Workforce
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
30
More information
Invitation only, sliding scale costs
Leading Sibley Together
Sibley County
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
Various locations
Cost
$375
Financial aid is available
Duration
8 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Equity
Public policy
Participant focus
Location-based
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
24
Eligibility
Live or work in Sibley County
More information
Cost includes meals; scholarships of $100 are available
Lean in Together Minneapolis - St. Paul
Lean In Together
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Online
Cost
No cost
Duration
Varies
Program focus
Community building
Equity
Women
Workforce
Participant focus
People of color
Underrepresented communities
Women
LEAP Advance
Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education
Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
$1,750
Duration
4 days
Program focus
Education
People of color
Participant focus
Asian
Educators
People of color
Mid-career
Senior
Eligibility
Asian or Pacific Islander
LEAP Exceed
LEAP (Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics)
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
$7,500
Duration
1 month
Program focus
People of color
Participant focus
Asian
People of color
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
12
Eligibility
Asian or Pacific Islander
More information
Cost includes travel, lodging, and airfare
LEAP Impact
LEAP (Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics)
Geography Served
National
Program location
California, New York
Online
Cost
$500 - $1,000
Duration
6 months
Program focus
People of color
Participant focus
Asian
People of color
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Eligibility
Asian or Pacific Islander
More information
Cost includes travel, lodging, and airfare
LINC Redwood County
Redwood County
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
Redwood Falls, MN
Cost
$450
Financial aid is available
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Participant focus
Location-based
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
20-24
Eligibility
Live, work, worship, or have a child attending school in Redwood County
More information
Cost includes site visits and lunches
LinkingLeaders Partnership
Coalition of Asian American Leaders
Geography Served
Minnesota
Cost
Not specified
Program focus
Community building
Equity
People of color
Participant focus
Asian
Black
Indigenous
Latino
People of color
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
More information
Event-based
Luoma Leadership Academy
Minnesota State
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Chaska, MN
Cost
$4,250
Duration
1 year
Program focus
Education
Participant focus
Educators
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
54
Eligibility
Faculty, administrators, and staff of the Minnesota State system
More information
Cost includes meals and lodging during two week-long residential workshops
Making Our Voices Effective for Equity (MOVEE)
Coalition of Asian American Leaders
Geography Served
Minnesota
Cost
No cost
Financial aid is available
Duration
3 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Community organizing
People of color
Participant focus
Asian
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
20
Eligibility
Asian Minnesotan social justice movement leaders
MARL Program
Minnesota Agriculture and Rural Leadership (MARL)
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Various locations
Cost
$6,000
Financial aid is available
Duration
2 years
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Economic development
Hunger and food systems
Rural
Participant focus
Rural
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
30
Eligibility
Age 21 or older with some leadership experience
More information
Includes national and international travel
Marshall Leadership Academy
Marshall Area Chamber of Commerce
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
Marshall, MN
Cost
Not specified
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Economic development
Health
Hunger and food systems
Public policy
Safety
Participant focus
Location-based
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Maven Leadership Cohort
Maven Leadership Collective
Geography Served
National
Program location
Florida
Cost
Not specified
Duration
6 months
Program focus
People of color
Workforce
Participant focus
Asian
Black
Indigenous
LGBTQ
Latino
People of color
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
McLeod for Tomorrow
McLeod County
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
McLeod County, MN
Cost
$550
Financial aid is available
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Economic development
Rural
Workforce
Participant focus
Location-based
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
24
Eligibility
Live or work in McLeod County
More information
Businesses can sponsor attendees
Meeker in Motion
The Chamber Serving the Meeker County Area
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
Meeker County, MN
Cost
$450
Financial aid is available
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Economic development
Participant focus
Location-based
Emerging
Cohort size
24
More information
Cost includes meals
Mid-Career Managers Institute
ICMA (International City/County Management Association)
Geography Served
National
Program location
Williamsburg, VA
Cost
$1,795
Duration
18 months
Program focus
Community building
Participant focus
General audience
Mid-career
More information
Cost does not include travel and lodging
Minnesota Advanced Education Policy Leadership Program (MNAEPLP)
Center for Policy Design
Geography Served
National
Minnesota
Program location
Online
Geneva-on-the-Lake, OH
Cost
$1,500.00
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Education
Public policy
Participant focus
Educators
General audience
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
More information
Travel and lodging expenses are paid by participant
Minnesota Indigenous Leadership Network
University of Minnesota Extension
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Various locations
Cost
Not specified
Financial aid is available
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Native nations
Participant focus
Indigenous
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Minnesota Leadership Education in Neurodevelopment and Related Disabilities (MNLEND)
University of Minnesota Institute on Community Integration (ICI)
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Minneapolis, MN
Cost
No cost
Duration
10 months
Program focus
Education
Equity
Families and children
Health
Public policy
Participant focus
Asian
Black
Immigrant and refugee
Indigenous
Latino
LGBTQ
People of color
People with disabilities
Underrepresented communities
Emerging
Cohort size
26-30
More information
Includes a stipend
Minnesota Principals Academy
Department of Organizational Leadership
Policy
and Development; College of Education + Human Development - University of Minnesota
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Marshall, MN
Austin, MN
Twin Cities, MN
Cost
$3,500
Program focus
People of color
Women
Participant focus
Educators
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
35
Eligibility
Principals and school leaders
More information
Three cohorts in different regions, including the Twin Cities
Minnesota Young American Leaders Program
Itasca Project
Center for Integrative Leadership - University of Minnesota
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Online
Cost
Not specified
Duration
3 days
Program focus
Community building
Economic development
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Cohort size
50
More information
Three cohorts
Mujeres de HACE
HACE (Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement)
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
$2,950
Duration
7 weeks
Program focus
People of color
Women
Workforce
Participant focus
Latino
People of color
Women
Mid-career
Senior
Eligibility
5+ years of work experience, manager level or above
Multi-Religious Fellows Program
Collegeville, MN
Twin Cities, MN
Geography Served
Twin Cities
Program location
Collegeville, MN
Cost
No cost
Financial aid is available
Duration
21 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Participant focus
Faith-based
Mid-career
Cohort size
10
Eligibility
Ministers with 5-15 years of experience
More information
Eight retreats. Includes a stipend and travel costs
Multicultural Leadership Academy
Latino Policy Forum
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
$2,500
Financial aid is available
Duration
6 months
Program focus
Community organizing
Public policy
Participant focus
Black
Latino
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
24
Multicultural Leadership Program
Multicultural Leadership Institute
Geography Served
National
Program location
Illinois
Cost
$1,500
Financial aid is available
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Cohort size
24-26
Multifaith Leadership Training
Minnesota Multifaith Network
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Online
Cost
No cost
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Community building
Participant focus
Faith-based
Cohort size
5
More information
Joint program with the Jay Phillips Center for Interreligious Studies at the University of St. Thomas, with 5 participants from each organization (total of 10). Participants receive $400 honorarium
Muslim Women's Leadership Conference
Reviving Sisterhood
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Minneapolis, MN
Cost
Not specified
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Community organizing
Public policy
Participant focus
Asian
Black
Faith-based
People of color
Women
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Eligibility
Muslim women
MWL Leadership Institute
Minnesota Women Lawyers
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Online
Cost
$645
Financial aid is available
Duration
6 months
Program focus
Equity
Workforce
Participant focus
Women
Cohort size
40
Eligibility
Must have a current MWL membership to participate
NALAC Leadership Institute
National Association of Latino Arts and Culture (NALAC)
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
$525
Financial aid is available
Duration
1 week
Program focus
Arts and humanities
People of color
Participant focus
Latino
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
35
Eligibility
Arts professionals, artists, or arts administrators
More information
Requires NALAC membership
National Conservation Leadership Institute
National Conservation Leadership Institute
Geography Served
National
Program location
West Virginia
Cost
$4,500 - $9,000
Financial aid is available
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Environment
Native nations
Participant focus
General audience
Indigenous
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Eligibility
Natural resources related organizations
More information
Reduced tuition rate of $4,500 available for tribal participants
National Fellowship
Environmental Leadership Program
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
$2,200
Duration
6 months
Program focus
Environment
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Mid-career
National Leaders Program Apprenticeship
RespectAbility
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
No cost
Duration
9 weeks or longer
Program focus
Civic engagement
Equity
Public policy
Workforce
Participant focus
General audience
People with disabilities
More information
Apprentices receive $15 an hour, plus training, mentoring, and support.
National Leadership Academy for the Public's Health (NLPAH)
Center for Health Leadership and Practice
Geography Served
National
Program location
Oakland, CA
Online
Cost
No cost
Duration
1 year
Program focus
Community building
Equity
Health
Public policy
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Eligibility
Apply as teams of four individuals from existing coalitions
Native Nation Rebuilders
Native Governance Center
Geography Served
Minnesota
Native Nations
Program location
Saint Paul, MN
Cost
Not specified
Duration
2 years
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Native nations
Rural
Participant focus
Indigenous
Rural
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
20-25
Eligibility
Enrolled members of Native Nations that share territory with Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota, at least 25 years old
Neighborhood Leadership and Organizing
Center for Urban and Regional Affairs - University of Minnesota
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Minneapolis, MN
Cost
No cost
Duration
3 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Community organizing
Equity
People of color
Placemaking
Participant focus
Asian
Black
Indigenous
Latino
Location-based
People of color
Underrepresented populations
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Eligibility
Neighborhood and resident leaders
More information
Grants available for place-based organizations
NetKAL Fellowship Program
Network of Korean American Leaders (NetKAL)
Geography Served
National
Program location
Various locations
Cost
Not specified
Duration
6 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
People of color
Participant focus
Asian
People of color
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
24-28
Eligibility
Korean Americans
Network New Ulm (NNU)
New Ulm Chamber of Commerce
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
New Ulm, MN
Cost
$400
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Economic development
Health
Rural
Safety
Participant focus
Location-based
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
More information
Cost is $350 for Chamber members
NEXT St. Cloud
St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
St. Cloud, MN
Cost
$195
Duration
1 year
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Participant focus
Location-based
Emerging
More information
Cost includes meals
NLC Institute
New Leaders Council Twin Cities
Geography Served
National
Twin Cities
Cost
Not specified
Duration
6 months
Program focus
Community building
Equity
Public policy
Participant focus
General audience
People of color
Emerging
Mid-career
Cohort size
20-22
North Star Black Cooperative Fellowship
Nexus Community Partners
Geography Served
Twin Cities
Program location
Saint Paul, MN
Cost
No cost
Duration
5 months
Program focus
Community building
Economic development
Equity
People of color
Participant focus
Black
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
More information
Includes $500 stipend
Out & Equal Executive Forum
Out & Equal
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
$1,500
Duration
3 days
Program focus
Equity
Participant focus
LGBTQ
Senior
More information
Discounted rate for government employees
Owatonna Community Leadership Academy
Owatonna Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
Owatonna, MN
Cost
$775
Financial aid is available
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Economic development
Health
Rural
Safety
Participant focus
Location-based
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
PAGE
Science Museum of Minnesota
Geography Served
National
Program location
Saint Paul, MN
Cost
$1,500 - $2,500
Financial aid is available
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Education
Equity
Participant focus
Educators
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
24
Eligibility
Schools and school districts can apply as a team of up to 6 people
More information
Cost is $1,500 for Minnesota-based teams; mileage and hotel provided for non-metro Minnesota teams
Pete Garcia Community Economic Development Fellowship
National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB )
Geography Served
National
Program location
San Antonio, TX
Various locations
Cost
No cost
Financial aid is available
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Community building
Community organizing
Economic development
Equity
Public policy
Participant focus
Latino
People of color
Mid-career
Cohort size
16-20
More information
Travel and lodging costs vary
Poder Fellows
Unidos MN - Navigate MN
Geography Served
Minnesota
Cost
Not specified
Duration
7 months
Program focus
Community organizing
Equity
People of color
Public policy
Participant focus
Asian
Black
Indigenous
Latino
LGBTQ
People of color
People with disabilities
Rural
Underrepresented communities
Emerging
Cohort size
24
Eligibility
Age 18-25, live in Twin Cities, Southern, or Central Minnesota
More information
Includes $1,200 stipend
Policy Fellows
Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Minneapolis, MN
Cost
$9,000
Financial aid is available
Duration
10 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Public policy
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Mid-career
Cohort size
35
Eligibility
Must live and work in Minnesota
More information
Lodging assistance available for participants who come from outside the Twin Cities area
Policy Fellowship
Greenlining
Geography Served
National
Program location
Oakland, CA
Cost
No cost
Duration
11 months
Program focus
Equity
People of color
Public policy
Participant focus
Asian
Black
Indigenous
Latino
People of color
Emerging
Cohort size
6
Eligibility
Willing to relocate to Bay Area for duration of fellowship
More information
Fellowship includes a salary and benefits including paid time off and health insurance
Political Leaders of Tomorrow (PLOT)
Women Winning
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Twin Cities, MN
Online
Cost
Not specified
Duration
3 months
Program focus
Health
Public policy
Women
Participant focus
Women
Emerging
Eligibility
Pro-choice
More information
Includes $400 stipend. Transportation assistance is available for participants traveling from Greater Minnesota
Project REACH
University of Minnesota Rural Health Program
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
Online
St. Paul, MN
Cost
No cost
Duration
12 months
Program focus
Equity
Health
Public policy
Rural
Participant focus
Asian
Black
Indigenous
Latino
LGBTQ
People of color
Rural
Underrepresented communities
Emerging
Mid-career
Eligibility
Work or live in rural Minnesota
More information
Includes $1,200 stipend for participants. Travel costs up to $500 are covered
Prouty L3
Sugar Lake Lodge Leadership Program
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
Grand Rapids, MN plus regional locations
Cost
$12,500
Financial aid is available
Duration
10 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Economic development
Education
Environment
Equity
Health
Legislative affairs
Native nations
Placemaking
Public policy
Rural
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Public Allies Leadership Program
Pillsbury United Communities
Geography Served
Twin Cities
Cost
No cost
Financial aid is available
Duration
10 months
Program focus
Community building
Equity
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Cohort size
25
Eligibility
At least 17 years old
More information
Participants receive $1,500 monthly stipend through AmeriCorp
Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Program
Junior Summer Institute (JSI) Fellowship
Geography Served
National
Program location
Various locations
Cost
No cost
Program focus
Community building
Education
Equity
People of color
Public policy
Participant focus
People of color
Underrepresented communities
Emerging
Cohort size
150 across 6 sites
Eligibility
Applicants must demonstrate involvement in working to improve historically underserved or underrepresented communities. Undergraduate juniors, or seniors who will still be enrolled the fall semester after the program, are eligible to apply.
More information
Fellows receive tuition, assistance with travel expenses, university housing with most meals covered, books and course materials, and a stipend.
Racial Equity Leadership Institute
Facilitating Racial Equity Collaborative (FREC)
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Online
Cost
$150
Financial aid is available
Duration
6 days
Program focus
Education
Equity
Participant focus
Educators
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
RAY Diversity Fellowship
Environmental Leadership Program
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
Not specified
Financial aid is available
Duration
2 years
Program focus
Environment
People of color
Participant focus
Asian
Black
Indigenous
Latino
People of color
Underrepresented communities
Emerging
Eligibility
Have a bachelor's degree and be less than one year out of college
More information
Two cohorts - RAY Conservation Fellows and RAY Clean Energy Fellows. Includes $1,000 stipend
Red River Valley (RRV) Emerging Leadership Program
University of Minnesota Extension
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
Various locations
Online
Cost
Not specified
Duration
6 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Rural
Participant focus
Location-based
Rural
Emerging
Eligibility
Northwest and West Central Minnesota. Requires nomination from an alumni or sponsor
Reservation Community Leadership Program
Blandin Foundation
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
Online
Grand Rapids, MN
Cost
No cost
Duration
1 week
Program focus
Community building
Native nations
People of color
Rural
Participant focus
Indigenous
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
36
Eligibility
Enrolled member in one of 11 Native Nations sharing geography with Minnesota. Age 21 or older
More information
Five-day retreat and two-day workshop
Rural Minnesota Fellows Program
Collegeville Institute
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
Collegeville, MN
Cost
No cost
Financial aid is available
Duration
22 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Rural
Participant focus
Faith-based
Mid-career
Cohort size
12
Eligibility
Ministers with 5-15 years of experience
More information
Eight retreats
SEA Change Lab
Southeast Asian Diaspora (SEAD) Project
Geography Served
Twin Cities
Cost
Not specified
Program focus
Arts and humanities
People of color
Participant focus
Asian
Emerging
Eligibility
Heritage roots in Southeast Asia
Sisterhood Leadership Retreat
Bridging the Gap
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Alexandria, MN
Cost
$89 - $268
Duration
2 days
Program focus
Community building
Women
Participant focus
Faith-based
Women
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Eligibility
Women age 15 and older
Spring Seminar
Midwest Leadership Institute
Geography Served
National
Program location
Naperville, IL
Cost
$2,100-$2,499
Duration
5 days
Program focus
Legislative affairs
Participant focus
General audience
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
48
Eligibility
Local government professionals
More information
Discount for multiple attendees from one organization
STAR Training
Minnesota Peacebuilding Leadership Institute
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Online
Cost
$995 - $1,110
Financial aid is available
Duration
5 days
Program focus
Equity
Health
Participant focus
General audience
People of color
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
26
Eligibility
Group discounts available
Summer Associate Program
Greenlining
Geography Served
National
Program location
Oakland, CA
Cost
No cost
Duration
10 weeks
Program focus
Equity
People of color
Public policy
Participant focus
Asian
Black
Indigenous
Latino
People of color
Emerging
Cohort size
6
Eligibility
Willing to relocate to Bay Area for duration of fellowship
More information
Includes a stipend of $1,200 every two weeks during the program
The Shape of Leadership
Leaderwise
Geography Served
National
Program location
Wisconsin
North Carolina
Cost
$2,000
Duration
1 year
Program focus
Community building
Health
Participant focus
Faith-based
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
More information
Four retreats over the course of the year. Cost may be paid in installments and includes room and board
Training and Leadership Development
Voices for Racial Justice
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Various locations
Cost
Not specified
Program focus
Community building
Equity
Participant focus
Asian
Black
General audience
Indigenous
Latino
People of color
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Eligibility
Organization works with other organizations
Transform - Certificate of Executive Nonprofit Leadership
Center for Social Leadership
Geography Served
National
Program location
Various locations
Online
Cost
Not specified
Duration
4 days
Program focus
Workforce
Participant focus
General audience
Senior
Eligibility
Nonprofit directors and executives
More information
Offers certificates, workshops, and retreats
Transformative Equitable Development for Healthy Communities Series
The Alliance
Geography Served
Twin Cities
Program location
Minneapolis. MN
Cost
Not specified
Program focus
Economic development
Environment
Equity
People of color
Participant focus
Asian
Black
General audience
Indigenous
Latino
People of color
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
More information
Membership coalition
True North
1440 Multiversity
Geography Served
National
Cost
$4,000
Financial aid is available
Duration
6 days
Program focus
Workforce
Participant focus
General audience
Mid-career
Senior
More information
Accommodation not included in cost
Twin Cities Fellows Program
Collegeville Institute
Geography Served
Twin Cities
Program location
Collegeville, MN
Cost
No cost
Financial aid is available
Duration
22 months
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Health
Poverty
Participant focus
Faith-based
Mid-career
Cohort size
12
Eligibility
Ministers with 5-15 years of experience
More information
Eight retreats
Unlock Your Leadership
Women’s Impact Alliance
Geography Served
National
Cost
$495 - $795
Duration
12 months
Program focus
People of color
Women
Participant focus
Women
Emerging
Cohort size
150
More information
Sliding scale for program cost
Urban Leaders Fellowship
Urban Leaders Fellowship
Geography Served
National
Program location
Various locations
Cost
No cost
Financial aid is available
Duration
7 weeks
Program focus
Community building
Legislative affairs
Public policy
Participant focus
General audience
Emerging
Mid-career
More information
Takes place in summer. Base stipend of $2,500.
Urban Scholars
City of Minneapolis
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Minneapolis, MN
Program focus
Civic engagement
Community building
Equity
People of color
Public policy
Workforce
Participant focus
People of color
Underrepresented communities
Emerging
Cohort size
20
Eligibility
College students or recent graduates in good academic standing
More information
Requires full-time participation for 12 weeks. Includes a paid internship
Victory Empowerment Fellowship
Victory Institute
Geography Served
National
Program location
Portland, OR
Washington, D.C.
Cost
No cost
Duration
1 year
Program focus
Legislative affairs
Public policy
Participant focus
LGBTQ
Emerging
Eligibility
Must be at least 18 years of age
Vision 2040 Leadership
University of Minnesota Extension
Geography Served
Greater Minnesota
Program location
Willmar, MN
Various locations
Cost
$800
Financial aid is available
Duration
8 months
Program focus
Community building
Community organizing
Participant focus
Location-based
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
30
Eligibility
Live in Willmar Lakes area communities
WFMN Innovators
Women's Foundation of Minnesota
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Minneapolis, MN
Cost
Not specified
Program focus
Community building
Women
Participant focus
Asian
Black
Indigenous
Latino
People of color
Women
Emerging
Eligibility
Age 16-24
More information
Participants receive a grant
Women in Leadership Retreat Program
Women's Leadership Community
Geography Served
Minnesota
Program location
Grand Marais, MN
Cost
$3,800 - $4,200
Financial aid is available
Program focus
Women
Participant focus
Women
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Women's Institute on Leadership and Disability (WILD)
Mobility International USA
Geography Served
National
Program location
Online
Cost
Not specified
Program focus
Safety
Women
Participant focus
People with disabilities
Women
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Women's Leadership Experience
Center for Creative Leadership
Geography Served
National
Program location
Greensborough, NC
San Diego, CA
Cost
$8,900
Duration
3 months
Program focus
Women
Participant focus
Women
Senior
Cohort size
24
Women's Leadership Institute
The Women's Center - University of Minnesota
Geography Served
Twin Cities
Program location
Minneapolis, MN
Cost
$250
Financial aid is available
Duration
9 months
Program focus
Education
Participant focus
Women
Emerging
Mid-career
Senior
Cohort size
25
Eligibility
University of Minnesota staff and faculty, requires a letter of recommendation. Offered every other year
Zero to Three Fellowship
ZERO TO THREE
Geography Served
National
Duration
18 months
Program focus
Education
Participant focus
General audience
Underrepresented communities
Emerging
Mid-career
Eligibility
Early childhood leaders
More information
All expenses are paid except for international airfare
Leadership Program Directory
Frequently asked questions
With support from the Bush Foundation, this directory provides a list of leadership development programs for Minnesota residents—particularly residents who are from communities that are underrepresented in leadership positions—who are interested in developing or supporting the development of individual, organizational, or community leadership abilities.
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They are available for all Minnesota residents and/or centered on:
- Indigenous communities and communities of color, women, immigrant and refugee communities, veterans, people with a disability, and rural residents
- A specific focus, including poverty, diversity, equity and inclusion, leadership in ethnically diverse communities, health care (e.g., mental and physical health; drug abuse), immigration, civility
- Specific sectors, including education, public/private education, non-profit, elected officials
- Emerging, mid-career, and senior professionals
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They are focused on long-term transformation
They may contain some skills-based training or technical skills specific to a profession (e.g., fundraising, policymaking, budgeting), but are primarily focused on longer-term transformation to engage in leader roles or processes and not focused on professional development.
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They meet over an extended period
The program is conducted over a period of weeks or months (ideally months), and focus on a process of evolution, transformation, or development
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They build capacity
They focus on individual, organizational, or community leadership development, and build capacity of people to work more effectively as individuals, in their professions, or in their communities.
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They incorporate both content and connection
These programs provide knowledge and skills, as well as the chance for connection with others, building a network, and learning from others.
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They involve a group of people working together
Ideally, the group work and reflect together to build leadership capacity (e.g., cohort model, mentoring, working individually but reflecting on individual projects with a group), and are a diverse group (e.g., race/ethnicity, sector, gender).
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They provide training to those who have not had a voice in leadership
They are intentional about tapping into the voices that do not have resources for leadership development programs.
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They tap into ways that leadership development looks different across identities and different places
For example, leadership development may occur when not aligned with professional responsibilities. In addition, all programs included in the directory align with the following definition of leadership:
- Leadership is a collective process of people working together towards building capacity to engage in effective leadership roles and processes by developing social capital through networked relationships that enhance cooperation and resource exchange.
- Leadership is a process that does not require formal, positional authority or title, and that leadership can exist anywhere within a community or within any position in an organization.
- Leadership can be defined differently depending on cultural lens, situation, or context.
What leadership development programs are not included in the directory?
- Programs that promote discrimination of any kind based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, disability, age (age 40 or older), or genetic information are not included. It is our intention to include programs that have values consistent with diverse and inclusive leadership goals.
- In general programs with the following characteristics are excluded from this directory:
- Professional development and workforce development programs that provide technical skills specific to a profession
- Internal leadership development programs specific to employees of organizations
- Higher education alumni programming
- Programs that provide credit via a professional association
Minnesota Compass and the Bush Foundation do not endorse the leadership development programs included in this directory. The goal of the directory is to provide a resource for individuals seeking to learn more about leadership development programs.
The language used to describe the ‘Leadership stage’ filter—emerging leader, mid-career, and senior—are reflective of the language primarily used by leadership development programs. We understand that this language may not be in alignment with the various ways in which leadership and leaders look across different identities, cultures, and places.
The language used to describe the race and ethnicity within the ‘Participant focus’ filter is reflective of the language primarily used by leadership development programs to describe their participant focus. We understand that this language may not be in alignment with the unique and diverse cultural communities that exist within these racial and ethnic categories or the ways in which language is currently evolving to describe race and ethnicity.
If you would like to add a leadership development program to this directory, please complete this form.
Thank you to the Bush Foundation for their support of this directory and to all members of the advisory committee that guided its development:
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Ernest Comer |
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Laura Connelly |
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Jayme Davis |
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Consuelo Gutierrez-Crosby |
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Joyce Hoelting |
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Amanda Koonjbeharry |
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Damon Shoholm |
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Shirley Sneve |
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Terri Thao |
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Pahoua Yang Hoffman |
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