Shifting demographics and increasing cultural diversity in Boulder County call for resident leadership that responds to – and anticipates – the needs and opportunities of our changing communities. Leadership Fellows Boulder County – a joint leadership development and networking program of the Community Foundation and the Boulder Chamber – represents our long-standing commitment to leadership development right here at home.
The 11-month program offers up-and-coming transformational leaders across sectors a broadly-based overview of Boulder County’s economic, civic and cultural drivers. “One of the things I learned is to be inclusive of all the different passions and perspectives at the table,” said former fellow Eliberto Mendoza, now a Community Foundation Trustee and Director of Boulder
County Community Action Programs.
Added Meca Delgado, who serves on the board of the YMCA of Boulder Valley: “The diversity of people you meet opens doors, builds relationships and develops connections that last for many years.”
To date, within six months of graduation, 81% of Leadership Fellows reported joining a nonprofit board; 26% reported joining a government board or commission; and 13% reported working on a local campaign for a candidate or issue. Another 62% of participants said they planned to apply for a new board or commission, or work on a campaign within a year.
by Sabine Kortals
