The Brilliant Leaders Fellowship invests in the professional development, social capital, healing, retention, and growth of local community nonprofit leaders. We know that visionary and courageous leadership is vital and is often lonely and exhausting. If selected, you will get the chance to step back from the day-to-day demands of your leadership role, meet with extraordinary peers who push your thinking and boundaries, set your sights on something even more significant than the work you do, and get the encouragement and support to pursue that vision.
The Brilliant Leaders Fellowship is a 12-month journey of thought-provoking reflection, inspiration, and intentional community building. We seek senior leaders of organizations in Kent County with inventive spirits, commitments to equity, and inclusive mindsets, who are on lifelong journeys to build their skills and understanding around justice, and ensure that families are at the center of change. While we seek cross-sector executive leaders supporting public education and family well-being, we will prioritize those with experience in:
- Alignment with the Steelcase Foundation’s mission and vision, and grant focus areas;
- Leading organizational teams;
- Reinventing and building systems of care, learning, and economic mobility for children, parents/caregivers, and families;
- Two-generation approaches that support the holistic development of children and their families across early childhood, K-12, postsecondary and employment pathways, health and well-being, and social capital;
- Storytelling and reframing narratives with the ability to break through noise, open hearts and minds, and build public and political will.
Each class is selected through a competitive application process. Fellows commit to participating in three Forums, bi-monthly small group check-ins, and two individual check-ins. In return, you get the space, inspiration, and support to think, dream, and build meaningful connections.
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