Leadership Newark
Community Leadership Initiative Projects
The Community Leadership Initiative (CLI) is designed to afford Leadership Newark Fellows an opportunity to work toward resolving real community needs. In partnership with a non-profit organization or government entity, Leadership Newark Fellows work to complete a project that addresses an identified public policy issue.
Community Leadership Initiative
How it Works
Each year, a competitive selection process attracts proposals from nonprofit organizations, government agencies, community groups, and academic institutions seeking to partner with Leadership Newark Fellows. These projects are designed to leverage the Fellows’ expertise, energy, and leadership skills to address specific needs and help advance the mission of the organization—and the well-being of the broader Newark community.
While project themes vary, they typically center on public policy initiatives and must be nonpartisan and secular in nature. Each initiative is expected to deliver lasting, meaningful impact for the community once implemented.
Program Goals
- To allow Fellows to apply leadership capacities and information learned during the course of the Leadership Newark program.
- To provide Fellows with an opportunity to strengthen skills necessary for successful group learning interaction and dynamics.
- To provide an opportunity to establish partnerships with non-profit organizations and government agencies within the Greater Newark community.
- To provide an opportunity for Fellows to interact in a productive, effective manner while working to resolve challenges affecting the Greater Newark community.
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