(NAME-MCE) NEW nonprofit leadership programs: LEAP Emerging Leaders Program and Executive Directors Leadership Program

[Farzana Nayani]

Some programs that may be of interest to members of non-profit
organizations. Please contact LEAP directly for more information.

-- 
Farzana Nayani, M.A.
Education and Training Consultant
Cross-Cultural Researcher
farzana at ewca.eastwestcenter.org
(213) 631-1328


EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM

The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) is a three part, six-month program
designed to build nonprofit organizational capacity by developing Asian and
Pacific Islander (API) staff for future and current leadership and
management roles in nonprofit organizations as well as increasing the
retention of APIs who are committed to working in the nonprofit sector.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Mid- to senior level nonprofit staff and managers.  Participants do not have
to work in an Asian or Pacific Islander organization.

TUITION
$500 per person - includes instruction workbook, all meals, roundtrip
airfare from home city to Los Angeles and lodging for Parts 1 & 3.

PROGRAM COMPONENTS*
Envisioned as a 6-month program with three distinct components, the ELP will
be grounded in LEAP’s Leadership Framework and focused on leadership
development from an API cultural lens.

Part I : Learning Component  ( August 3 - 7, 2009 - Pomona, CA) The Learning
Component will consist of a 5-day program to build participants’ basic
leadership skills, engage them in experiential learning, leadership
simulations and interactive problem-solving, as well as provide them with
action-planning, and networking with seasoned community leaders.

Part II: Coaching Component (Ongoing over 6 month period) In the Coaching
Component participants will receive six sessions of one-on-one executive
coaching.

Part III: Renewal Component ( November 15 - 17, 2009 - Pomona, CA**) The
Renewal Component will be a 2.5-day reconvening that will give participants
the chance not only to reflect upon their growth and development, but also
to assess their progress, reconnect with their colleagues, and receive more
skill-building, small-group, and action planning sessions.

*Participants must commit to attending all 3 sessions in order to be
accepted into the program.

** Dates are subject to change

PROGRAM TOPICS
Similar in concept to the LEAP Executive Directors Leadership Program, the
ELP will engage participants from a staff/manager perspective on topics such
as presentation skills, understanding finances, project management,
leadership vs management, fundraising, strategic planning, and board & staff
relations.

***Interested applicants must register online and submit the following items
to complete and finalize registration:

  1. Letter of endorsement from your Executive Director
  2. Personal statement regarding work experience as related to your role in
the organization/agency (500 words maximum)
  3. Brief description of what you would like to gain from this program (500
words maximum)

The ELP is generously sponsored by American Express.  Southwest Airlines is
the official airline sponsor of the ELP.

For additional information or to register for the Emerging Leaders Program,
please visit our website at http://leap.org/empower_elp.html

Or contact:

Nancy Yap
Executive Assistant to the President
(213) 485-1422 ext. 4119
or (213) 361-7844
327 E. 2nd St.  Ste 226
Los Angeles, CA 90012
nyap at leap.org



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LEAP is excited to announce the return of the 3rd Annual Executive Directors
Leadership Program (EDLP), a three-part, six-month program beginning
September 14, 2009.  It is designed to provide executive directors the
knowledge and skills they need to effectively lead and propel their
organizations forward as well as the opportunity to build supportive
relationships with their peers, experienced executive directors, nonprofit
consultants, and funders.  Key lessons will be reinforced and individual
needs will be addressed through a 6-month one-on-one coaching process.

The program is highly experiential and interactive and will feature
participation and presentations by current and former Executive Directors
and CEOs.  Last year's program featured:

o Debbie Ching, Management Consultant and former Executive
Director, Chinatown Service Center
o Mary Anne Foo, Executive Director, Orange County Asian and Pacific
Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA)
o Gail Kong, Executive Director, Asian Pacific Fund
o Joel Jacinto, Executive Director, Search to Involve Pilipino Americans
o Charles Kim, National President, Korean American Coalition
o John Kobara, President, CK12 Foundation and former Executive
Director, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Los Angeles and the Inland
Empire
o EunSook Lee, Executive Director, National Korean American Service &
Education Consortium (NAKASEC)
o Chanchanit Martorell, Executive Director, Thai Community Development
Center
o Karen Narasaki, President & Executive Director, Asian American Justice
Center

The EDLP will be co-facilitated by J.D. Hokoyama, President & CEO, LEAP and
Alan Kumamoto, Partner, Kumamoto & Associates.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Asian and Pacific Islander (API) Executive Directors of local, statewide,
regional, or national nonprofit organizations who have less than 7-8 years
experience as an Executive Director. Participants do not have to lead an
Asian American or Pacific Islander organization.




PROGRAM COMPONENTS*
The Executive Directors Leadership Program consists of 3 parts:

   1. Part 1 - 5-day classroom session which includes skill-building,
experiential learning, facilitated panels, case studies, a leadership
simulation, interactive problem-solving, and action planning.
   2. Part 2 - One-on-one executive coaching over 6 months.
   3. Part 3 – 3 day reconvening for more intensive skill-building,
facilitated panels, small group work and action planning.

Part 2 & 3 of the EDLP are designed to reinforce the lessons learned from
Part 1 – the initial five-day classroom training.  Parts 2 & 3 also
introduce individualized learning and support that compels participant
follow-through and accountability toward their goals.

*Participants must commit to attending all 3 sessions in order to be
accepted into the program.

TUITION
$500 per person - includes instruction workbook, all meals, roundtrip
airfare from home city to Los Angeles and lodging for Parts 1 & 3.

The Executive Directors Leadership Program is generously supported by
Prudential and the Wal-Mart Foundation. Southwest Airlines is the official
airline sponsor of the EDLP.

**Interested applicants must register online and submit the following items
to complete and finalize registration:

  1. Letter of endorsement from your Board Chair.
  2. Personal statement regarding work experience as related to your role in
the organization/agency (500 words maximum)
  3. Brief description of what you would like to gain from this program (500
words maximum)

For additional information or to register for the Executive Directors
Leadership Program, please visit our website at
http://leap.org/empower_edlp.html

Or contact:

Nancy Yap
Executive Assistant to the President
(213) 485-1422 ext. 4119
or (213) 361-7844
327 E. 2nd St.  Ste 226
Los Angeles, CA 90012
nyap at leap.org


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LEAP is a national organization founded in 1982 with a mission to achieve
full participation and equality for Asian Pacific Americans through
leadership, empowerment, and policy. With original programs in leadership
training, public policy research, and community education, LEAP raises the
impact and visibility of Asian Pacific Americans in all sectors.

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