American Express Leadership Academy at the ASU Lodestar Center

American Express Leadership Academy at the ASU Lodestar Center

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The American Express Leadership Academy at ASU is a highly-effective leadership development program designed for emerging leaders in the nonprofit sector.

The American Express Leadership Academy at the ASU Lodestar Center operated as the Generation Next Nonprofit Leadership Academy from 2008 - 2014, from 2014 to today, this highly-effective leadership development program operates as the the American Express Leadership Academy at the ASU Lodestar Center. Each year, approximately 30 individuals are selected through a competitive process to participate

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06/15/2022

Congratulations to Class 14's 32 members, who graduated last week! We talked with three graduates about their experience in the program.

“The group has become very close-knit,” said graduate Czerina Harvey, product program manager at Girl Scouts Arizona Cactus-Pine Council. “This has been really a great avenue to connect with others from different organizations in order to continue working together with the community as one.”

Read the Q&A: https://lodestar.asu.edu/content/very-close-knit-new-alumni-american-express-leadership-academy-reflect-invaluable-experience

Photos from ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation's post 04/22/2022

Several AmEx alums attended the ASU Lodestar Center's forum in Tucson this week, and Class 13's Katia Jones spoke on a panel about multigenerational volunteerism!

2022 Nonprofit Compensation and Benefits Survey 04/06/2022

Friends, the ASU Lodestar Center's 2022 Nonprofit Compensation and Benefits Survey is now live! We encourage of all your organizations to participate in this vital research. Spread the word!

2022 Nonprofit Compensation and Benefits Survey The 2022 Nonprofit Compensation and Benefits Survey is now open; participate by May 6This survey, conducted every three years by the ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation, provides essential data for decision-makers in the nonprofit community. The 2022 survey will include new...

Photos from American Express Leadership Academy at the ASU Lodestar Center's post 03/28/2022

Class 14's latest program day was hosted by our friends at Educare Arizona. On Friday, these emerging nonprofit leaders concluded their Emergenetics training, a critical part of the Academy experience that helps them identify their leadership styles and strengths.

01/14/2022

Great day to be in the Parsons Leadership Center with Class 14. We're talking about leadership with Christina Spicer and Mary Mitchell, interim co-CEOs of Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council, Inc. "We have to care deeply for each other," Spicer says.

Photos from American Express Leadership Academy at the ASU Lodestar Center's post 12/10/2021

“Leadership is not a sprint - it’s a marathon.” Karyn Grant

Photos from American Express Leadership Academy at the ASU Lodestar Center's post 12/10/2021

Check out these views and this remarkable class of leaders! Jill Watts Brian Wood

Leadership development groups commit to developing shared curriculum on racial justice | ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation 08/03/2021

The American Express Leadership Academy at the ASU Lodestar Center joins leadership development groups in commitment to developing shared curriculum on racial justice, with the goal to build stronger, more inclusive leaders.

Leadership development groups commit to developing shared curriculum on racial justice | ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation August 3, 2021 (Phoenix, Ariz.) – A collective of leadership development organizations that work across the state have agreed to develop a shared curriculum focused on racial justice and equity.

03/05/2021

Hello friends! The deadline for the 2021 American Express Leadership Academy Alumni Award has been extended to Monday, March 8 (in your timezone). Prize is $25,000 for your org! Apply yourself or nominate a classmate. Application available at https://leaderstories.org/alumni-summit-2021!

American Express Leadership Academy Global Alumni Summit 2021 The American Express Leadership Academy Global Alumni Summit will be held virtually on April 27-29, 2021. The theme for this year’s Summit is Our Path Forward: Lead. Listen. Flourish. The Summit will bring together hundreds of Leadership Academy Alumni and Partners for continued professional devel...

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The American Express Leadership Academy at the ASU Lodestar Center operated as the Generation Next Nonprofit Leadership Academy for six years. Now beginning its eleventh year at ASU, this highly-effective leadership development program is now the American Express Leadership Academy at the ASU Lodestar Center. Currently, over 30 individuals are selected through a competitive process to participate in the nine-month program beginning in August and ending in May each year. Each program day covers a variety of topics including, but not limited to, public policy and advocacy, collaboration, marketing and media relations, board development, donor relations, and leadership development.

The American Express Leadership Academy at Arizona State University offers: increased awareness and understanding of the nonprofit sector and issues affecting its growth and prosperity; leadership skills development, cultivation and opportunities for engagement; and a broader network of personal and professional relationships.

For more information, please visit: lodestar.asu.edu/leadership.

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Phoenix, AZ
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