We bring emergent leaders with lived experience together into shared spaces to create learning opportunities and supportive networks. The Foundation believes it’s in coming together, creating communities, and sharing ideas and resources that community-based organizations can create the greatest social impact in order to improve outcomes for children and youth.
A one-year, intensive leadership and capacity-strengthening program for founders or leaders of early-stage community-based organizations working through education to improve outcomes for children and youth in East and Southern Africa. Through CLI, IFF partners with leaders and their organizations to broaden knowledge, skills, and networks, providing participants with the virtual and emotional space to bond and collaborate with like-valued changemakers in order to develop context-relevant solutions to challenges in their communities.
A professional development opportunity intentionally designed to help participants understand the untapped value they can bring to a social sector board and to provide them with the context, frameworks, and hard skills essential to being an effective and engaged board member. The peer-to-peer learning environment facilitates networking with like-valued peers across diverse sectors and geographies.
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A one-year, personal and professional development program for small, diverse groups of women and women-identifying leaders working within the social sector in the New York City-metropolitan area. Through monthly meetings, the program provides access to growth opportunities, leadership development, a safe space for learning and sharing, and a network of supportive peers.
