The Transformative Leader Program

An 8-month leadership development and award program for social impact, social justice, and nonprofit leaders addressing systemic inequity through social, cultural, economic, or community-based solutions.

Focus Areas:

• Recognizing leaders making impact in their communities
• Building strategies to navigate systemic barriers
• Designing sustainable solutions for change
• Systems change, operations improvement, and relationship building

Key Principles: Justice, equity, and inclusion as core principles, with infrastructure designed and led by individuals with both lived experience and expertise.

Program Components:

• Facilitated learning through discussions with a designed curriculum
• Individualized personal leadership development
• Organizational growth plans centered on equity, efficiency, and impact
• Mentoring and coaching based on individual needs
• Training, tools, and resources focused on wellness and care for social impact leaders
• Virtual workshops and individual leadership strategy sessions
• Participation in AMPLIFY award celebration event

Eligibility:

• Leaders from all sectors welcome to apply, including:
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Philanthropic organizations
  • Social impact businesses
  • Community groups
  • Corporations
  • Academic institutions
  • Government and political leaders

Geographic Scope: Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh area)

Supported By: Heinz Endowments and Pittsburgh Foundation

Program Director: Leigh Solomon Pugliano

Application Process

Specific application steps and submission details are not provided on the website. Applicants should contact the Equity | Impact Center directly for application information.