Academy for Community Leadership
The Academy for Community Leadership is a series of workshops designed to develop more effective directors, leaders, board members, staff and volunteers of nonprofit organizations. Based on the book, "The Board Member's Guide", course topics include the fundamental practices of board recruitment, planning, staffing, budgeting, evaluation, board meetings and community awareness. The classes are designed to help individuals make a difference on their boards and in their community.
The mission of the Academy for Community Leadership is to strengthen nonprofit organizations by providing quality educational and training opportunities. The vision of the Academy for Community Leadership is to be the growing edge in training and nurturing nonprofit leaders in west central Ohio.
2018 Academy for Community Leadership
The 2018 Academy for Community Leadership will meet monthly for five sessions beginning in January 2018 and ending in May at the Mosaic Conference. The Academy for Community Leadership Application form and scholarship information and criteria will be posted here as soon as they become available.
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January 17, 2018
February 21, 2018
March 21, 2018
April 18, 2018
May 23, 2018 | The Mosaic of Community Leadership Conference |
Academy for Community Leadership Mentor Program
An opportunity to work and learn together! Mentoring can be a rewarding experience for both the mentor and the mentee. Mentorships provide the opportunity for feedback, reflection, evaluation and celebration of success. A mentor
should ask his or her mentee about what the mentee’s individual and organizational goals are and what they are looking for from the mentoring relationship. Mentees should be clear about what they hope to receive from the mentoring relationship, particularly with respect to individual and organizational goals. These discussions
early in the relationship will form the foundation of the work and learning together. Mentoring will start officially at the Mosaic of Community Leadership Conference upon graduation of The Academy for Community Leadership and conclude at the conference the following year. Both the mentor and mentee will be asked
to evaluate their experience with the mentoring program. Often mentoring relationships informally continue for many years!
A–Z Effective Board Award Program
Purpose To provide a tool for self-evaluation of your nonprofit board and to provide a planning tool that can be used throughout the year for ensuring that the work of the board and organization gets completed.
This instrument defines specific steps and actions that can be taken by the board to meet organizational goals. All stakeholders will play a major role in achieving this award.
Recognition Recognizing that outstanding communities are characterized by quality life supported by individuals committed to service and stewardship in the nonprofit sector; The Edison State Community College Center for Leadership Development created this award to
recognize nonprofit boards who are doing outstanding work in the region. This checklist document is to be submitted to the Edison State Community College Center for Leadership Development by April 10th.
Presentation The award to nonprofit boards qualifying for the award will be presented at The Mosaic of Community Leadership Conference held annually at Edison State Community College in May.
We extend our congratulations to the Academy for Community Leadership Graduating Class of 2017!
Back Row [L–R] Rick Hanes, Muffet Andrews, Wade Westfall, Cathy Oda, Diana Featherstone, Tom Hill, Lorna Swicher Middle Row [L–R] Michael Bessler, Christy Baker, Amanda Partington, Amy Breinich, Shelly Calvert, Kelly Snyder Front Row [L–R] Michael Jannides, Demetria Woods, Aubrey Hawk, Linda Lukey, Erin Johnston, Chris Wesner Not Pictured Georgeann Godsey, Demarcus Moody
Download the latest Academy for Community Leadership Directory.
Additional Resources
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Grant Information at Edison State
The Foundation Center
Dayton Metro Library Events for Nonprofits