A redesigned leadership training program is combining the know-how and resources of a specialized university degree program with a longtime community improvement organization to elevate the next generation of women leaders in the ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ City metro area.
ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ City Universityβs Nonprofit Leadership program and the Junior League of ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ City (JLOC) have announced a partnership to reimagine the Junior League's longstanding Leadership Institute. This initiative will introduce a practitioner certification and training program designed to prepare Junior League members to serve as effective leaders, nonprofit board members and impactful public servants.
The institute will welcome a select class of Junior League members for monthly immersive sessions held at nonprofit organizations throughout the ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ City metro area. Each session will feature instruction from ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Nonprofit Leadership faculty, insights from community leaders and presentations by host nonprofit partners, creating a dynamic learning environment grounded in real-world experience and collaboration.
βThis partnership bridges academic expertise and community service,β said Kristin Van Nort, president of Junior League of ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ City. βIt enhances our mission to develop civic leaders and strengthens our membersβ ability to serve on boards, lead community efforts and drive positive change.β
Founded in March 1927 as the Junior Service League of ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ City, the league affiliated with the Association of Junior Leagues of America in 1928. Today, it remains a powerful force of trained women volunteers committed to improving the community through effective action and leadership.
ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ has offered a Master of Arts in Nonprofit Leadership since 2010, recently expanding to include a Master of Arts in Arts Administration and graduate certificates in both disciplines. Its collaboration with JLOC reflects a shared commitment to empowering future leaders in the nonprofit sector.
βOur department and faculty are thrilled to help guide the board members and civic changemakers in ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½,β said Beth Adele, director of ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½βs Nonprofit Leadership program. βThis program blends theory, practice and mentorship in a meaningful, community-driven format.β
Read more about the program or apply to attend the institute on the JLOC .
