The Center for Progressive Leadership (CPL) was an American
501(c)(3)
A 501(c)(3) organization is a United States corporation, Trust (business), trust, unincorporated association or other type of organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of Title 26 of the United States Code. It is one of ...
non-profit organization
A nonprofit organization (NPO), also known as a nonbusiness entity, nonprofit institution, not-for-profit organization, or simply a nonprofit, is a non-governmental (private) legal entity organized and operated for a collective, public, or so ...
providing
leadership
Leadership, is defined as the ability of an individual, group, or organization to "", influence, or guide other individuals, teams, or organizations.
"Leadership" is a contested term. Specialist literature debates various viewpoints on the co ...
training for advancing
progressive political and policy change.
Training
The organization offered 9-month part-time
leadership development
Leadership development is the process which helps expand the capacity of individuals to perform in leadership roles within organizations. Leadership roles are those that facilitate execution of an organization's strategy through building alignmen ...
trainings for a select group of organizational leaders, future candidates, community organizers, and progressive
activist
Activism consists of efforts to promote, impede, direct or intervene in social, political, economic or environmental reform with the desire to make changes in society toward a perceived common good. Forms of activism range from mandate build ...
s in Arizona, Colorado, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
In 2012, CPL merged with Social Justice Leadership (SJL).
References
External links
Guide To Servant LeadershipLeadership & Management Training
Leadership training
Organizations established in 2003
Charities based in Washington, D.C.
Organizations disestablished in 2012
2003 establishments in Washington, D.C.
2012 disestablishments in Washington, D.C.
Defunct progressive organizations in the United States
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