Strengthening and developing communities of leaders

Empowering diverse leaders across the Bay Area to drive positive change and create equitable thriving communities.

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Why Your Support Matters

Supporting Local Change-Makers:

We uplift leaders who serve as change agents in our communities. Your support provides the tools and resources they need to drive impact and inspire others, building a safer and more just society for all. 

Transforming Leadership:

We collaborate with organizations to cultivate leadership in the Bay Area through an asset-based approach, centering racial, social, and economic justice to drive systemic change. Together, we foster transformative leadership and build a more equitable future.

Building a Powerful Network:

We are building a network of leaders who collaborate, share resources, and support each other's growth, amplifying their collective impact to drive change in their communities and beyond.

At LeaderSpring Center, we're passionate about cultivating diverse, collaborative leaders who drive positive change. Your donation directly supports our mission to create a more equitable San Francisco Bay Area by empowering leaders with the tools, knowledge, and network to transform their communities.

Statement/summary of impact to date

“I don’t have the words right now to fully express my gratitude for being selected to be part of this experience and community, but thank you. I feel so blessed, seen, cared for and nourished.“

-Leah Laxamana, 2024 Women of Color LeadStrong Fellow

  • "The Leaders Circles have been life-changing for me. The most critical component has been how Safi and Rachel-Simone have thoughtfully built a safe and accepting environment for members of our circle to be vulnerable and deeply connect with each other. These deep connections have supported me in building my confidence as a leader and to accept my strengths."

    Natalie Wheatfall-Lum, 2024 African American Women LeadStrong Fellow

  • "I think having a cohort for African American women is brilliant and bold.  We need more safe and scared spaces that can lift and strengthen us to continue the necessary work for our people, communities and to restore the harm that has been done to our people in this country for centuries."

    Silena Layne, 2024 African American Women LeadStrong Fellow

  • "The LeadStrong Fellowship was the single most transformative experience I've had in growing not just my leadership but also my understanding of my own contributions and confidence. Navigating a world that was not built to benefit us means we need to find ways to create spaces that help us thrive. LeadStrong was that space for me."

    Ginna Brelsford, 2021 Women of Color LeadStrong Fellow

 FAQs

  • Click the form above! You can set up one-time or recurring donations.

  • Make out a check to "LeaderSpring, a project of Tides Center" and mail to PO Box 22532 Oakland, CA 94609.

  • Through collaborations, partnerships and collective action, we can foster a powerful, equity-driven social sector. 

    If you represent a nonprofit, university, association, or agency, contact us at info@leaderspring.org to explore ways you can support us.

LeaderSpring is a fiscally sponsored project of Tides Center, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your gift may be tax-deductible pursuant to §170(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. Please visit www.tides.org/state-nonprofit-disclosures for additional information.