Leadership Programs

The Cisneros Institute works with nonprofit, government, and corporate partners to create and implement leadership and professional development programs grounded in academic research and customized to best practices for their organizations and industries. 

Ranging from individual sessions to year-long fellowship support, our curriculum-based approach leverages the expertise of Cisneros Institute leadership and affiliate faculty, and can be tailored to the specific needs and goals of an organization. 

For more information on how the Cisneros Institute can create a specialized curriculum for your organization, contact Associate Director, Trey Johnston.

Partner: CHCI

The Cisneros Institute designs and delivers a 9-month program for CHCI's Public Policy & Post-Graduate Fellowships and semester-long programs for the CHCI undergraduate interns. Interns build knowledge to support their success on Capitol Hill, while Fellows engage in lectures and technical workshops to develop strengthen both hard and soft skills that are necessary for effective policy leadership. Examples of the curriculum designed for this group includes:

• Simulation exercises and case studies on government processes and serving constituencies.
• Experiential professional development training in effective communication, managing up, and defining leadership styles.
• Workshops on technical and persuasive writing to produce policy briefs, memos, op-eds, and blogs.

Partner: NALCAB

The Cisneros Institute delivers an intensive course as part of the LEAD Fellowship, designed specifically for CEOs, Executive Directors, and Presidents, at economic asset-building nonprofits. The course prepares nonprofit leaders to address pressing current and future needs for their organizations through:

• In-depth exploration of the history, development, and assumptions of different theories of leadership in the canon of nonprofit leadership.
• Dedicated discussion and integration of real-world scenarios into coaching-style approaches to daily work.
• Self-assessments and guided workshops on leaders' personal approaches that impact their work.