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Leadership Kalamazoo Program

Vision
Leadership Kalamazoo will be the leadership development
resource for the Kalamazoo region.

Mission
Leadership Kalamazoo affects positive change in our
community by developing individuals who will become
engaged, action-oriented leaders.

Core Values

Diversity
Community Trusteeship
Servant Leadership
Life-long Learning
Ethics & Integrity

Description
The program provides a unique opportunity for a diverse community group from all walks of community life to learn and work together, building leadership skills and new relationships for the future. The knowledge and skills that they gain will allow them to create positive community change and personally commit to leadership roles in the community. Leadership Kalamazoo graduates are a growing network of individuals with more than 450 members currently residing in the area, continuing to learn, and serving hundreds of community organizations. Click here to see some of our current and past members in action.

Selection Criteria
A diversity of backgrounds, geography, affiliations and demographics will be the goal of the selection process. Ideal candidates will demonstrate at least one or more of the following:

Volunteer participation or leadership in one or more community organizations.
An important perspective on a particular aspect of the community.
A desire to commit the time required to the Leadership Kalamazoo program.
A willingness to invest their time and talents to improving the community.

Participants
Approximately 30 persons per year, representing a diverse cross-section of the community, are selected on the basis of written applications to participate in the program. Both individuals and their organizations benefit from the exposure and contacts in the community.

Commitment
Participants must have full support of employer of sponsoring organizations as there is an attendance requirement. Retreat session in September is mandatory and attendance at six of the eight remaining all-day sessions, October through May, is required in order to complete the program. Sessions are held the third Wednesday of each month.

Members
There are more than 450 Leadership Kalamazoo members in the area. Member services include programs offering continuing education and dialogue on community issues, and networking. Graduates are a community resource for local non-profits and governmental advisory boards/commissions.

Leadership Kalamazoo Fall Retreat, Class of 2010

Donate to the Leadership Kalamazoo!
Give Online to the Leadership Kalamazoo Scholarship Endowment Fund

Leadership Kalamazoo offers you the opportunity to make an online gift to the Leadership Kalamazoo Scholarship Endowment Fund at the Kalamazoo Community Foundation.

Donations made to the Leadership Kalamazoo Scholarship Endowment Fund will be used to fund scholarships for some of the Leadership Kalamazoo

Click here to make a secure, instant contribution to the Leadership Kalamazoo Scholarship Endowment Fund using your Visa or MasterCard. Please be sure to select "Other" from the drop-down list and type "Leadership Kalamazoo Scholarship Endowment Fund" in the appropriate box.

Make a Gift by Mail by making checks payable to Kalamazoo Community Foundation or KCF and mail to:

Leadership Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo Regional Chamber of Commerce
346 W. Michigan Ave.
Kalamazoo, MI 49007

Your gift to an endowment fund may be eligible for a state income tax credit of up to 50 percent. Please consult your tax professional for further information.