As with all worthwhile endeavors, you will get out of the Emerging Leaders program what you put into it. Participants are expected to attend all sessions and complete all assigned work. You are responsible for coming to class prepared, fully engaging the curriculum, and cultivating relationships inside and outside the cohort.
Please complete this commitment form by Monday, December 2. Other qualified applicants have been waitlisted, and another candidate would be happy to take your spot should you feel you cannot make the full commitment.
In terms of the commitment expected of you:
- Please review the program dates below and make sure you are available. If you have an unavoidable date conflict, please let us know ASAP. Also, consider whether you expect to remain in the region and in the social sector during the full year of Emerging Leaders. If you have questions about that, this might not be the year to participate in the program.
- There will be approximately three total hours of coursework between monthly sessions, which might include meetings with people inside or outside your organization, reading articles, or exploring your organization in greater depth within the context of the program. You are expected to come to class fully prepared.
Participant Program Fee: Thanks to our generous donors, the fee charged to each participating organization is half or less of the $6,500 per participant cost of putting on the program. In support of your program participation, your organization is responsible for a payment depending on its budget size:
- Program Fee is $2,250 for Organizations with budgets under $1 million
- Program Fee is $3,250 for Organizations with budgets over $1 million
If program cost is a challenge to your organization, here are some options to consider:
- Payment Plan | In the past, we have worked with some organizations to set up a payment plan rather than pay all at once
- Reach out to a Funder | Sometimes, there are philanthropic funders who want to make our programs available for institutions that don’t budget much for things like this. Consider reaching out to a funder that has a stake in your organization investing in its leaders.
Program Session Dates: It is important that you can commit to the following program session dates/times.
Orientation (1:00 – 5:00 pm) January 10, 2025
Location: Ganna Walksa Lotusland, 695 Ashley Road, Montecito
Full Day Sessions (Friday’s at 9:00 am -5:00 pm)
Location: Leading From Within, 2050 Alameda Padre Serra, Suite 202, Santa Barbara
Session 1 | January 24
Session 2 | February 28
Session 3 | March 28
Session 4 | April 25
Session 5 | May 30
Session 6 | June 27
Session 7 | July 25
Session 8 | August 22
Session 9 | September 26
Session 10 | October 24
End of Program Celebration | Wednesday, October 22, 5:00-6:30PM