The FINANCIAL — The Presidio Institute and American Express announced the launch of Leaderosity, a new online leadership development learning platform targeting social impact leaders. To-date, American Express has contributed $1 million to the development of the platform. Leaderosity also received generous funding from the Kresge Foundation and the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
“We are thrilled to announce the launch of Leaderosity with this generous gift from American Express,” said David B. Smith, managing director, Presidio Institute. “American Express has been a visionary supporter of social impact leadership for many years. Its support of Leaderosity enables Presidio Institute to perpetuate its mission to provide transformational experiences that inspire, encourage and empower leaders to make positive impact in the world.”
Inaugural courses will be offered both by the Presidio Institute and the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (NLA). NLA is the only workforce development organization that certifies diverse, work-ready talent for the nonprofit sector. The first offering is a four-week intensive course for early career professionals focused on the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to launch or fast track a successful non-profit career, according to American Express.
“For many years, we’ve been working to help address the need for leadership training in the non-profit and social purpose sector by supporting high-impact, in-person trainings,” said Timothy J. McClimon, president, American Express Foundation. “Through this partnership with the Presidio Institute, we hope to scale the number of professionals we can help train through world-class online curricula.”
Unlike traditional online learning environments, Leaderosity is interactive and can be tailored to a participant’s preference and pace. Participants may work through unique learning modules from their home or office at their convenience, and peer to peer interaction allows them to challenge themselves – and each other – to become more adaptable and collaborative leaders. These interactions also provide the opportunity to build lasting, local, national and international relationships through an interconnected community of like-minded network builders.
“Leaderosity provided me with practical strategies and insightful knowledge on how to create a culture that works for everyone,” said Ivellisse Morales, non-profit professional and participant in the Leaderosity pilot program. “As a young professional, these key courses are incredibly important as I build my career and networks. Leaderosity is also accessible and affordable, which makes it a recommended go-to professional development resource for individuals working in the social sector.”
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