Equipping Movement Leaders for Success

Social movements succeed only with talented leaders.  Commitment, passion and dedication are crucial, but fundamental management and leadership skills are necessary to focus the energy that produces real change.  

The Leadership Institute ensures that LGBT movement leaders have opportunities to perfect the skills needed to succeed and grow effective organizations.  By partnering with leading executive development and leadership training organizations, the Leadership Institute provides a clearinghouse of tools that are helping to professionalize the movement for LGBT civil rights. 

Customizing Your Path to Success

Building your leadership skills set doesn’t lend itself to a one-size-fits-all approach.  That’s where the Leadership Institute can help.  Individuals who want to grow their management skills and leadership potential are encouraged to contact us to discuss programs suitable for their unique needs.   To learn more about our programs, contact George Walker, Vice President, Leadership Initiatives. 

Leadership Institute Programs for Movement Leaders

• The States Project—Building an effective statewide organization to advance LGBT equality requires a multi-faceted approach to gaining policy expertise and growing political influence.  The Leadership Institute, in partnership with the Equality Federation, offers senior staff at state LGBT organizations an advanced, in-depth training experience to help them meet those goals.  Read more about the States Project.   In the coming months the States Project will expand to provide strategic planning, fundraising, financial management, and communications training opportunities for current and future senior level state leaders.
  
  
• The David Bohnett Gay & Lesbian Leadership Fellows—The David Bohnett Foundation has teamed with the Gay & Lesbian Leadership Institute to help the organization sponsor lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender public officials in attending one of the nation’s most prestigious mid-career executive development programs — the Senior Executives in State and Local Government program at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government.  Read more about this prestigious program.
  
  
• Gay & Lesbian Leadership SmartBrief—This free, twice-weekly summary and aggregator of important LGBT-related news and opinion is a must-read for movement leaders.  Beyond the quick-read summaries of published articles, SmartBrief also is the home for job listings throughout the LGBT movement.  More than 10,000 of the most engaged LGBT leaders in media, government, politics and advocacy look to SmartBrief to keep them informed and knowledgeable.  Sign up to receive this free resource.
  
  
• International Gay & Lesbian Leadership Conference—The annual conference for LGBT leaders provides a collegial, informative and friendly environment for networking, leadership development and discussion for openly LGBT public leaders in government, advocacy, politics, and business . Local, state, federal and international officials mix with movement leaders in advocacy and politics to exchange ideas and best practices for serving their communities and advancing equality.  Read about this year’s conference.
  
  
• Candidate & Campaign Training—Whether you’re running for office, helping someone who is or working on an issue campaign, the Leadership Institute’s renowned Candidate & Campaign Training is the place to start.  Go here to read more about this popular program.