BLC Capacity Building

      The Black Leadership Circle will provide empowerment opportunities, create professional development experiences, and address the underrepresentation of Black professionals in C-suite and other executive leadership positions by creating capacity building opportunities, a pipeline to executive leadership, and mentorship from within the Black professional community.

Mentee Applications Open April 2024

The Black Leadership Circle (in partnership with the BLK ED Network) aims to cultivate a robust pipeline of Black professionals aspiring to ascend to executive leadership positions. This comprehensive mentorship matching program will provide guidance, support, and strategic opportunities for career growth.

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Programming Includes: 

        Mentor/Mentee Matching:​

​​        thoughtful pairing to ensure meaningful and effective mentor-mentee relationship

        Leadership Development Workshops:

          covering leadership skills, executive presence, strategic thinking, and communication

          Representation:

          guest speakers and industry experts providing insights into executive leadership

        Networking Opportunities:

         facilitated events creating valuable professional connections

        Executive Shadowing:

        structured opportunities to shadow day-to-day roles

        Resource Hub:

          access to curated materials on leadership, diversity, and career advancement

        BLK Leadership Accelerator (for Non-Profit Professionals):

          a capacity-building program for Black nonprofit leaders who are navigating the systemic                    challenges and are committed to building impactful and sustainable organizations that                        support the overall well-being of the community

            *offered in connection with the BLK ED Network