Social impact leaders from across the nonprofit, public and private sectors are invited to join to connect, share ideas, and challenge and support each other. These conversations focus on leading for equity and justice, addressing organizational challenges and advancing innovative change.

Featured Leader: Novelette Peterkin, Chief Executive Officer, Carver Foundation of Norwalk, Inc.
Moderator: Fahd Vahidy, Philanthropic Advisor and Strategist, Graustein Family Office

Building on the experience of 280 LDR participants over the last 12 years, LDR 2021 will be an entirely virtual ten-month small cohort experience to help emerging leaders improve their leadership practice in tangible ways, so they can realize transformational, observable results. Hear from Five Frogs and LDR Founder, Meghan Lowney; Tracey Walker, CEO of Journey Found, referring ED; LaToya Tyson, Director of Harm Reduction & Prevention, ACT, LDR Alum; and Joe Buonannata, Manager, Program Operations, Inclusive Prosperity Capital, LDR Alum.

Building on the experience of 280 LDR participants over the last 12 years, LDR 2021 will be an entirely virtual ten-month small cohort experience to help emerging leaders improve their leadership practice in tangible ways, so they can realize transformational, observable results. Hear from Five Frogs and LDR Founder, Meghan Lowney; Bob Arnold, President and CEO of Family Centers, Five Frogs Board Member; Jennifer Barahona, CEO of Norwalk ACTS, LDR Alum; and Cristher Estrada-Perez, Program Evaluations Manager of RE-Center, Race and Equity in Education, LDR Alum.

Join our ED, Tricia Hyacinth, and connect with peers at Brewport (outdoor seating). Email alexis@fivefrogsct.org if you plan to stop by.

Five Frogs, the organization building a powerful movement of diverse, representative leaders working together for an equitable Connecticut, invites BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) leaders to participate in a five-part series designed to support a cross-sector cohort in diving deeper into their personal liberation work while exploring how their experiences intersect with theories of identity, power, intersectionality, structural racism and oppression, and shame resilience.

Five Frogs, the organization building a powerful movement of diverse, representative leaders working together for an equitable Connecticut, invites White leaders to participate in a five-part series designed to support a cross-sector cohort in a process of education, self-agitation, and action towards racial equity.

Join us to celebrate the 2021 LDR Cohort as they conclude the program and to welcome them into the wider Five Frogs network. Be sure to RSVP using the link below. Please note BAR’s COVID-19 Current Policy: EFFECTIVE 8/13/2021, WE ARE NOW REQUIRING PROOF OF COVID-19 VACCINATION OR PROOF OF NEGATIVE COVID-19 PCR TEST (RECEIVED […]

We are hosting a virtual LDR Information Session on Monday, Nov. 8 in partnership with Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. Leaders will have an opportunity to learn more about our 2022 programs: LDR Nonprofit and Tri-Sector LDR. You will hear from our Executive Director and LDR alumni. This session will help you better understand both […]

Social impact leaders from across the nonprofit, public and private sectors are invited to join to connect, share ideas, and challenge and support each other. These conversations focus on leading for equity and justice, addressing organizational challenges and advancing innovative change.

Featured Leaders: Anu Gupta, Founder, BE MORE with Anu

Social impact leaders from across the nonprofit, public and private sectors are invited to join to connect, share ideas, and challenge and support each other. These conversations focus on leading for equity and justice, addressing organizational challenges and advancing innovative change.

Featured Leader: Tanya Rhodes-Smith, Instructor in Residence, University of Connecticut - School of Social Work and Director, Nancy A. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work

Social impact leaders from across the nonprofit, public and private sectors are invited to join to connect, share ideas, and challenge and support each other. These conversations focus on leading for equity and justice, addressing organizational challenges and advancing innovative change.

Featured Leader: Madeline Granato, Policy Director, Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund

Social impact leaders from across the nonprofit, public and private sectors are invited to join to connect, share ideas, and challenge and support each other. These conversations focus on leading for equity and justice, addressing organizational challenges and advancing innovative change.

Featured Leader: Gemeem Davis, Vice President and Co-Director, Bridgeport Generation Now