What is distributed leadership? Find out in a new series of thematic case studies looking at how forward-thinking nonprofit organizations—including LeaderSpring Center—are vesting real decision-making authority among more of their staff members. Click here to view the five-part series.

LeaderSpring Center Executive Director Sonia Mañjon was a featured panelist and presenter at TSNE MissionWorks’ annual conference in Boston, MA, November 2019. Sonia and her fellow panelists discussed the gaps between the aspirations for embedding equity and inclusion in our organizations and the reality of trying to do so, as well as shared strategies to build pathways to developing effective organizational practices that move us toward a more diverse and equitable sector.

The Contra Costa Leadership Institute (2016-2018) was a two-year program that helped nonprofit leaders strengthen their leadership skills through trainings, team coaching, and peer learning. By fostering collaboration and practical application, participants built lasting relationships that enhanced their organizational effectiveness and community impact.

In this insightful article, former LeaderSpring Advisory Council Chair and Class 5 Alumna Holly Gold explores the relationship between social responsibility and entrepreneurship, and discusses LeaderSpring's role in helping her achieve her vision of starting a social enterprise.

Tune in to hear Executive Director Sonia Mañjon engage in conversation with Living Room host Kris Welch on KPFA 94.1 about what's at stake in today's election, especially for women and communities of color. Discussion includes hopes and fears emerging from the election, as well as commentary on Black Female Project founder Precious Stroud's op-ed, "Will I Take a Morning After Pill on November 7?"

LeaderSpring is proud to share A Bolder Form of Leadership, a case study of how Jennifer Lyle of Building Blocks for Kids accelerated change in Richmond's Iron Triangle community with the help of her LeaderSpring Fellowship.

NCRP released a report titled "Cultivating Nonprofit Leadership: A (Missed?) Philanthropic Opportunity," featuring LeaderSpring and three other leadership development programs across the country.