The Leadership Plenty Institute Waco

Our annual Spring Social is just one week away! ⏳

We hope to see our LPI Alumni there to celebrate Class 15 and welcome them to the Alumni Network. Be sure to RSVP in your Alumni Portal 📲

*Please note, this event is for LPI Alumni only.

Congratulations to our Class 15 graduates! 🎉

We are proud to announce 48 participants have officially completed the LeadershipPlenty Institute of Waco, and are ready to use their new skills, knowledge, and connections to lead and serve their community.

Many thanks to:
⭐️ Waco Foundation for generously underwriting the program and Alumni Network, allowing community members to participate and grow their leadership capacity without a financial barrier.
⭐️ Baylor University for providing invaluable resources, space to learn and celebrate, and support from the External Affairs team.
⭐️ Jim Holmes Mayor of Waco for his inspiring words and presentation of the Proclamation at Graduation.
⭐️ Sponsors Community Bank & Trust, Cha Community, and Le Danni Fine Jewelers.

For more than a decade, Waco Foundation has supported Wacoans interested in paving the way for progress, leadership and service via the LeadershipPLENTY Institute Program.

Starting this spring, we will take a break, review the impact of our work and assess ongoing leadership skills development needs and our support of area residents looking to take their influence to the next level.

Keep an eye out for updates from Waco Foundation 💙💛

💙 Cocoa & Connect 💛

Thank you to the City of Waco for the beautiful Waco Welcome Center space and Dutch Bros Coffee for the hot chocolate!

Mark your calendars! The Alumni Collaborative’s first Coworking Friday is in 2 weeks 🎉

Join us for an hour or the whole afternoon - enjoy snacks & refreshments while you choose to work in the quiet or collaborative space 📝

RSVP in your Alumni Portal for location and more details.

Happy 2026 🎉 Calling all LPI Alumni - it is time for our first event of the year!

We hope to see you at our annual winter networking event coming up on Thursday, January 22nd. Bring your own mug OR be one of the first ten attendees and receive a special LPI mug, and enjoy some cookies and hot cocoa (non-dairy option available!) with old and new connections.

Be sure to RSVP in your Alumni Portal 📲

We 💛 our LPI Alumni community!

With the busy holiday season upon us, LPI will pause Alumni Network programming until the New Year. We wish you joy-filled holidays, and look forward to seeing you in 2026 🎉

Join us in a few weeks to reconnect with and meet fellow LPI Alumni over lunch! There will be plenty of delicious food and fall treats, tasty vegan and vegetarian options, and fun swag giveaways. 🤩🍂

RSVP in your Alumni Portal by Friday, October 10th! ⌛

Our LAST Alumni Book Club meeting for the year is THIS Friday! Join us for coffee and conversation about organizational culture ☕

Bonus gifts for this round of Book Club will be given out at the meeting - don't miss out!

RSVP in your Alumni portal for location details 📲

Only 3 days left to apply for LPI's next cohort ⌛

Take the first step to invest in yourself and your community, and apply today! Visit www.LPIWaco.org to learn more and submit your online application by September 1st.

We had a great turnout at our inaugural Alumni Collaborative Knowledge Share 🎉

Special thanks to for graciously donating venue space for our program alumni to come together and collaborate!