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Community Leadership Fellows (CLF) is a leadership development experience that involves; educational workshops, tactical trainings, collaborative learning, coaching, mentoring and networking. We believe that the investment in homegrown talent will lead to sustainable, vibrant communities. 

The inaugural cohort has been selected. Meet the 2023 Community Leadership Fellows

The inaugural cohort has been selected. Meet the 2023 Community Leadership Fellows

The inaugural cohort has been selected. Meet the 2023 Community Leadership Fellows

The inaugural cohort has been selected. Meet the 2023 Community Leadership Fellows

The inaugural cohort has been selected. Meet the 2023 Community Leadership Fellows

The inaugural cohort has been selected. Meet the 2023 Community Leadership Fellows

 When you invest in people from the community, true economic and social change will take place.  

Our approach

The Westside of Chicago is full of talented individuals who know all too well that opportunities and resources are not always evenly distributed among their community. They are often the frontline community organization, public sector or government workers dedicating their lives to the vulnerable population they serve. Their expertise, commitment and enthusiasm are the very qualities that make them successful. Their career path, however, is often stalled in direct service work with no clear roadmap to executive level leadership within their organization or agency. 


They are the untapped talent in Westside communities. Community Leadership Fellows seeks to change this dynamic by breaking down the barriers that prevent upward mobility for the talented citizens of the Westside. As talent scouts and  leadership development experts, CLF’s approach is to work within the community to identify local leaders and amplify their skillsets. Identify + Amplify = Diversify

Our impact

Through Fellowship participation and ongoing alumni support, we expect that each Community Leadership Fellow will gain valuable knowledge, skills, relationships and preparation necessary to take meaningful steps towards equity.

By the end of programming, Fellows will have outlined a five year action plan towards racial equity . We commit to supporting Fellows as alumni so they can successfully implement their plan. Steps in that plan may include:

  • Embarking on a continued path towards growth in civic leadership
  • Working on executive leadership teams to develop and lead processes within their organizations
  • Serving on a board or committee
  • Being selected to serve on a commission
  • Running for elected office
  • Creating a new committee, task force, or advisory board

Leadership Input Workshop Report

Leadership begins with community and so does CLF. Prior to launching Community Leadership Fellows, we met with nearly 100 community residents and leaders to understand the needs, gaps, and best practices of grassroots leadership. This report summarizes their voices. 

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First cohort begins August 4, 2022

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