Leadership United

United Way’s signature comprehensive community leadership and board member development program.

Leadership United participants are corporate and community leaders looking to develop their skills as nonprofit board leaders in the Central Indiana community. Participants gain insight into the challenges facing individuals and families in Central Indiana who are struggling to make ends meet and develop skills in nonprofit board leadership - leaving the program fully prepared to serve on a nonprofit board in our community.  

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United Way is committed to developing the pipeline of future nonprofit leaders

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Leadership United runs on once-a-year format through a combination of in class sessions and community experiences.

Gaining board service insight through the board fellowship experience is an integral part of Leadership United and will run for the length of the program, requiring you to attend board meetings, organization events, etc. where you will apply what you are learning in a hands-on way.

Leadership United offers an engaging program tailored to help you leverage your expertise for the benefit of Central Indiana's most pressing needs.

This program covers board member education, community issues, and leadership development through interactive sessions, expert-led discussions, and hands-on board fellowship experiences.

  • Impact Experience - learning about day-to-day life for those living in poverty.

    Strengths Finders

  • General information to know when serving in a board service role.

  • Cohort will serve with a United Way community partner, tour facility and meet with staff leadership and board member.

  • Poverty & ALICE, Basic Needs, Family Opportunity, Social Innovation, Sector Support, Data & Research.

  • Including our Public Policy and Advocacy agenda.

  • How to fundraise in the digital space & market yourself.

  • Role of Board Members in guiding organizational inclusive cultures.

    Board Structure: meeting agendas and mission focus.

    Board Fellowship: 6-month board fellowship with United Way community organization partner.

PROGRAM

“Leadership United offers a blend of a traditional classroom style lecture series followed by a practical application where members are offered a board fellowship spot with a community-based organization. Overall, this experience has been eye opening into the work that United Way is doing in our city, as well as preparing leaders to be better equipped to serve on community boards and understand channels for connecting with local nonprofits. I highly recommend any leader to consider applying for this program.

In the program, I find myself sitting along side a diverse cohort and we are united by the desire to make a positive impact in our community, and this provides a wonderful medium to accomplish that.”

— Thrasher Carmichael