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Ladder to Leadership: Developing the Next Generation of Community Health Leaders
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Program
web site |
http://www.rwjf.org/applications/solicited/cfp.jsp
?ID=20281
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| Sponsor |
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation |
| Deadlines |
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis |
| Purpose |
Ladder to Leadership: Developing the Next Generation of Community Health Leaders is a collaborative initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the Center for Creative Leadership. The initiative aims to enhance the leadership capacity of community-based nonprofit health organizations serving vulnerable populations. |
| Eligibility |
Only one applicant from each organization will be considered. Qualified applicants must:
- be an early- to mid-career professional with one to five years of supervisory experience;
- be an employee of a community-based, health or health-related nonprofit or government organization that serves vulnerable populations;
- work in one of the priority communities targeted by the initiative;
- commit to a 16-month leadership development initiative and curriculum;
- have the support of their organization's executive director or senior leader and their board of directors; and
- be a citizen or permanent resident of the United States or its territories at the time of application.
Applicants will be chosen based on the following criteria:
- Demonstrated record of accomplishment within the nonprofit sector.
- Potential for assuming leadership roles in the nonprofit health and health care field as evidenced by prior experience, accomplishments, membership on external boards and committees, references, etc.
- Proven commitment to serving vulnerable populations and improving their health outcomes.
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Geographic
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Nationwide |
Amount of
funding |
Ladder to Leadership focuses on developing critical leadership competencies for 270 early- to mid-career professionals through an innovative, 16-month leadership development curriculum.
The program will be delivered in nine priority communities on a staggered schedule over the next four years. Each phase of the three-part curriculum includes a mixture of face-to-face training sessions, individualized executive coaching and mentoring, and team project work—all anchored within the context of the communities in which these leaders live and work to maximize the application and impact of the program concepts.
Up to 30 fellows will be selected to participate in the program in each of nine targeted communities across the United States: Central N.Y.; Cleveland, Ohio; Birmingham, Ala.; Albuquerque, N.M.; Eastern N.C.; Portland, Ore.; Mid-South Region (Western Tenn., Eastern Ark. and Northern Miss.); N.J. (specific site/region to be determined); and Starr County, Texas.
The program will support travel costs.
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Application
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The application is available on the Program web site. The program will be implemented in nine priority communities on a staggered schedule over the next four years. The deadline for receipt of applications is 3 p.m. ET on the designated date. Dates are subject to change. See Program web site for individual deadlines. |
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For more information contact:
Christy Schaefer, project manager
Phone: (336) 286-4595
E-mail: info@laddertoleadership.org Summaries of funding programs are provided by RAC for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information. |
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