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Since 2000, The Leadership Learning Community has been a national nonprofit organization transforming the way leadership development work is conceived, conducted, and evaluated, primarily within the nonprofit sector. We believe that the dominant leadership development model must to be challenged in order to unleash and support the leadership of all people working toward social justice. We care about lifting up, learning from and promoting leadership that is equity based, collective in nature and networked. We currently have an exciting opportunity to join LLC’s staff.

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In the nonprofit sector, it’s common to hear about burnout and lack of self-care. Though highly important to our work, with demanding deadlines and lack of resources, including time, self-care can feel like an added chore that never gets done. However, not taking care of ourselves can lead the sector astray and lead to the same problems within the field we are trying to combat, including but not limited to systemic racism. When people do not feel cared for, they can lose their sense of empathy and connection to others. Therefore, self-care is a leadership competency.
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For 23 years I have been hosting an annual brunch for women and girls to celebrate International Women’s Day. Unlike in other parts of the world, International Women’s Day, March 8th, is not well known or celebrated in the US. There is some controversy about whether the day grew out of the labor organizing activities of women garment workers protesting for safer working conditions in New York, or to commemorate the women’s movement for universal suffrage. What is clear is that IWD is a celebration of the power of women organizing and a call to action. As I thought about writing this article after decades of honoring women, I wondered what prompted me way back then as a mother of young children. I thought perhaps world events were a call to action and there were events indeed that year, the Balkan war, the Oklahoma bombings and the OJ Simpson trial to name a few . . . . . afterall, what years have passed that have not called for our attention. Then I picked up the journal from that year where women had written about the theme and the topic of our first gathering.

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LLC is partnering with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to offer a series of trainings to people and organizations interested in understanding more about how networks can amplify collective efforts to make sure that everyone has the opportunity to lead the healthiest life possible. There will be a series of virtual 90-minute basic and intermediate Network Leadership trainings offered at no cost. If you run a leadership program for individuals or organizations that are addressing inequities that undermine health and well-being, you and your participants may be interested in these trainings, both to build your network competencies and connect with others who are working to create greater health equity. Trainings will be offered by master trainer Beth Kanter and other leadership network experts. Modules will be created from all of the sessions that you are welcome to use to provide network training in your own programs or work. To learn more or register for the trainings scroll below. If you have questions contact bella@leadershiplearning.org.

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