Who We Are
Leadership Fort Wayne, Inc. was founded in 1983 by the Corporate
Council and Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne with seed
money from Lilly Endowment.
Leadership Fort Wayne provides leadership development for a diverse
group of citizens to enable them to effectively serve their community.
Leadership Fort Wayne Outcome Goals are:
- To instill an understanding of community trusteeship and a commitment
to community service.
- To provide information about the community, its history, people,
institutions, challenges and opportunities.
- To develop 21st century leadership skills and capacities.
- To provide opportunities to practice leadership skills and utilize
community knowledge.
Leadership Fort Wayne, Inc. achieves its mission and goals through
the delivery of five leadership development programs:
- Leadership Fort Wayne (LFW) is a nationally recognized program
designed for a diverse group of adult citizens who have
demonstrated their
ability to achieve personal goals and have a desire to
make a personal commitment
to community service. Tuition: $1500
- Building CommUnity (BC) is a program designed for citizens
who are involved in their neighborhoods, churches, schools
and small
organizations
and
want to enhance their innate leadership abilities to
problem solve and lead their community. This program is affiliated
with LeadershipPlenty,
a Pew Partnership for Civic Change initiative.
- Youth Leadership Fort Wayne (YLFW) is
a program designed for high school students who are not already in
leadership positions
but
whose potential
for leadership have been recognized by the schools
and youth organizations that nominate them.
- Youth As Resources (YAR) is
a youth development program which awards financial support for community
service projects that are developed
and implemented by youth to address identified
community needs.
- Leadership Exploration and Development
(LEAD) is
an introductory leadership program designed for middle school students
and facilitated by graduates of Youth Leadership Fort Wayne.
Leadership Fort Wayne also offers training and consulting
services to board and staff members of nonprofit organizations.
