The Community Foundation is proud to have created For Impact Leaders as an opportunity to develop a community of leaders and colleagues who collaborate, celebrate and support one another in collectively seeking to continue to develop a vibrant, healthy and innovative nonprofit sector. This new peer learning cohort for nonprofit staff leaders will take place over the course of nine months, beginning in January 2023.
From a competitive application pool, the following individuals have been selected for the 2023 class of For Impact Leaders:
- Zachary Couture, Lutheran Services in Iowa: Global Greens
- Jen Cross, Great Outdoors Foundation
- Mickey Davis, Greater Des Moines Music Coalition
- Travis Gorsch, Can Play
- Alison Hanner, Variety
- Jane Jeffries, Community Youth Concepts
- Sarah Lohmeier, Friends of Des Moines Parks
- Peri Montufar, Healthiest State Initiative
- Bailey Moore, Children’s Cancer Connection
- Jessica Nelsen, United Way of Central Iowa
- Hayley Rauzi, International Rescue Committee
- Gabbie Ruggiero, Employee and Family Resources
- A.J. Salinas, Boys and Girls Club of Central Iowa
- Jen Stout, EveryStep
- Nikki Thomson, Ellipsis
Designed for a Leader Who:
- Is a current full-time employee in the nonprofit sector within the Greater Des Moines area.
- Has three or more years professional experience in the nonprofit sector.
- Holds a current or future area of influence in their organization.
- Is committed in their own professional leadership journey.
- Has the bandwidth for and interest in expanding their skill-set in purpose-driven leadership.
- Values the importance of developing a strong network of colleagues.
- Has the support of their immediate supervisor and Executive Director/CEO or Board Chair to fully participate in the experience.
For Impact Leaders is Designed as:
- A competency building experience focusing on the development of engaged and knowledgeable nonprofit leaders within the Greater Des Moines community.
- An individualized learning experience with an emphasis on personal development that can be translated to leading purpose-driven work and assist in generating a healthy and sustainable nonprofit organization.
- A cohort of nonprofit professionals who have the opportunity to develop collaborative relationships and learn from colleagues across the sector.
Participants will Gain:
- Confidence in personal leadership abilities.
- Awareness of competencies as a purpose-driven leader.
- Strategies for tactical organizational leadership.
- Deeper relationships with fellow nonprofit leaders.