Funders Learning Circle

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The Leadership Learning Community (LLC) is a national organization of those who fund, study, run and provide services to leadership development programs. We connect our learning, practice and resources out of a shared commitment to developing leadership that can transform society. Our learning is generated and shared through learning circles organized around common geography, issues and affinity. A Funders' Learning Circle was launched at an LLC national gathering in 2004 to explore questions and issues specific to the experience of funding leadership development. Over 40 Circle participants have been engaged in inquiry and knowledge development activities.
Why join the LLC Funders Affinity Circle:
The Funders' Learning Circle provides a safe environment for those who work in philanthropy to explore the issues of leadership development specific to grant makers. The Circle also provides an opportunity for participants to develop sustainable relationships of peer learning and mutual support that are sustained and active between formal meetings. Lessons from the Funders' Learning Circle contribute to a growing knowledge base about the effective practice of leadership development that is strengthened by the perspective of funders. To preserve an environment conducive to learning and candor, discussion that takes place in the circle remains confidential. Summary documents do not attribute remarks to specific participants unless there is a prior agreement and clear reasons for identifying spokespersons for specific issues or work.
The Funders' Circle meets at least twice a year, in the fall and at the LLC national gathering, Creating Space, held each spring. Between these meetings, members of the circle find opportunities to support each other on projects and share information. Over 40 grantmakers with a focus or interest in leadership have participated.
For more information: Contact Deborah Meehan

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  • Welcome to the Evaluation Learning Circle blog space! We invite you to register to our site and create your own blog to share resources, ideas, and stimulate conversations about leadership development evaluation that are important to you.

    Here's my first blog post....

    In the last few years there has been growing interest among those in the leadership development field to develop and strengthen leadership networks. One of the tools for understanding networks is Social Network Analysis (SNA).  read more »

    07/22/2007 - 15:04

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