Leadership Triangle

The Priority Application Deadline for our Fall Transforming Leaders cohort is TODAY (May 29).

Apply by today to ensure your spot in the cohort (only 5 spots remaining!)

Transforming Leaders is a personal leadership deep dive, delivered in a cohort-based model where you learn just as much from the brilliant participants in the room as you do from the facilitation team.

This is not your standard leadership development program - no step by step frameworks, no business school professor with outdated case studies.

Transforming Leaders provides situational leadership skill-building for people who have real issues with real teams in real companies. And it delivers real results.

Take it from our Spring 2026 graduates:

- 100% now have a community of peers they can rely on
- 100% say the program made them more effective leaders
- 100% agree that the program was a worthwhile investment

Get your application in today!

🎓 Introducing the 2026 Regional Leadership Goodmon Fellows!

The Regional Program is a 3.5 month cohort-based civic leadership deep dive. It helps residents who are new to the Triangle — or who seek to be newly engaged in the Triangle — develop an understanding of our region and build critical connections. Participants meet bi-weekly at locations across the Triangle, gaining firsthand insight into the people, places, and systems that shape our communities.

Participants leave with stronger strategic awareness, a community-wide network built on real relationships, and potential wins in local engagement or advocacy.

Please connect with and help us celebrate the 2026 Regional Graduates!

Amy Kennemur Hall, SPHR, Angela Daniels, Asia Sternstein, Cheyanne Murdock, Dr. Francemise Kingsberry, Heather Hamby, Heidi E. Austin, EdD, MCHES, CFLE, J Richardson, Jameya Jones, Ed.D., Janine Hawkins, Jasmine Lubbad, Kalishia McLean, Kashon DuBose, Kathleen Kramer, Kristi Short, La Shell Wooten, LMSW, CMSW, LaDana Reid, Lydia Dudley, Margaret Presnal, Mel Wright, Melodie Carter, MBA, Parker R. Watson, Patricia Burch, Scott Powell, Shakema McClean, Shanell Smaw, SHANTELL N. THOMAS, Stephanie Schaben, CNP, Steven Heatherly, Steven Joiner, Taylor Strange, Terri S., Tracey Smith

https://medium.com//introducing-the-2026-regional-leadership-goodmon-fellows-9e64f41a8fd1

We were very grateful to have our friends at Armstrong McGuire & Associates sponsor the 2026 Regional Cohort Graduation last week!

Nevin Daryani, Senior Director of Operations at Armstrong McGuire, is a 2023 graduate of the Regional Program. He shared his experience as a Fellow and a community leader while opening up the Graduation Ceremony - encouraging us to prioritize rest & understand when a reaction is truly warranted (and when it’s not).

Leadership Triangle is able to continue our mission because of the partners who support our work, and we’re so grateful to the whole team at Armstrong McGuire for our enduring collaboration!

Excited about this! Join us

7 Days & 7 Seats Left. Don't Miss Your Chance to Get On The Bus!

Hosted in partnership with Leadership Triangle and sponsored by: Chatham Homes Realty, Fidelity Bank, and Radio PBO

Last week, as part of our anti-poverty focus, our Regional Leadership cohort had the privilege of visiting the Farm at Penny Lane - a 40-acre sanctuary in Chatham County where community, nature, and mental health recovery intersect.

The Farm at Penny Lane provides housing, nature-based therapy, and community gatherings for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness.

Each session throughout the Regional Program is designed to explore the historic and present-day factors that shape health, well-being, and vitality across the Triangle. In addition to providing data and context, we always highlight community leaders driving meaningful change in those areas. It was a joy to be at The Farm at Penny Lane and learn from their team!

Our first Civic Voices workshop has wrapped! These are the leaders who will carry their communities’ voices into the halls of the NC General Assembly. We are proud to have helped equip them for that work, alongside our partners at the NC Institute of Public Leadership (IOPL) (Brad Young).

Over the course of this workshop, participants explored how the NC Legislature works, what nonprofits can (and can’t) do when it comes to advocacy and lobbying, and how to have the courageous conversations that move policy forward.

To our speakers - David Heinen, Karen Mcleod, Nick Wood, Alicia Davis, Meisha Evans, Sarah Patterson Sonnenberg, Sherry Melton, Rep Mike Schietzelt, and Rep Sarah Crawford - you all poured an incredible amount of experience, wisdom and insight into our group, and we are so grateful for your engagement and leadership!

Special thank you to Fidelity Investments (Leslie Lillard Walden, Jade (Manley) Smith) and The Jimmy Carroll Foundation (Jennifer Hamilton, Rachael Klayman) for your sponsorship and partnership!

“Collaboration makes the greatest difference at the intersection of systems and lived experience. At Southeast Raleigh Promise, real progress happens when nonprofits, residents, schools, funders, and public agencies align around a common vision and coordinate their efforts. No single organization can solve complex challenges alone, but together, we can reduce duplication, leverage resources, and create lasting impact.” - Mary Ann Stinson-Ottaviano

Mary Ann is the Director of Resource Development at Southeast Raleigh Promise, whose mission is to ensure that Southeast Raleigh residents have fair access to opportunities to grow, thrive, and prosper. Mary Ann is a 2021 Goodmon Fellow, having graduated from the Transforming Leaders Program. We are honored to showcase her work and leadership!

Read our full interview with Mary Ann on the Leadership Triangle blog: https://medium.com//from-transforming-leaders-to-transforming-communities-dd02fb17317d

We are thrilled to share the speaker lineup for our upcoming Advocacy Training for Nonprofit Leaders - Civic Voices.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/civic-voices-strategic-advocacy-for-nonprofits-tickets-1977636935310

Hosted in collaboration with the NC Institute of Public Leadership (IOPL), Civic Voices is a two-day training designed to equip nonprofit professionals with the skills and information needed to make change in North Carolina.

Our speaker lineup includes professional advocates and lobbyists, as well as elected officials with experience in the nonprofit sector.

If you haven’t yet purchased your ticket, we are filling up and space is extremely limited. Get yours today to ensure your spot!

Sponsors - we do have table sponsorships remaining. If you want to get in the room with 20+ nonprofit organizations or simply support this conversation, please register your interest here: https://forms.gle/U4aBGhTeScYVw5Zd6

We are thrilled to announce an initial speaker in the lineup for Civic Voices, our upcoming Advocacy Training for Nonprofits (March 5-6), in partnership with the NC Institute of Public Leadership (IOPL).

David Heinen, Vice President for Public Policy and Advocacy at the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits will be leading two key sessions.

1. NC Nonprofit Legislative Update: Current key issues and policy trends to watch

2. Advocacy Law & Nonprofit Regulations — What You Can Do: Overview of IRS rules, state lobbying requirements, and practical legal tips

If you’re in the nonprofit sector here in NC, you know that David is the go-to voice for all things policy and advocacy across the state. We are thrilled to bring his expertise into the room - beyond the session, every participant will benefit from face to face time with David!

Get your ticket today!