Solving today’s complex social problems requires leadership that is
Inclusive
Creative
Our flagship Leadership Development Roundtable (LDR) program is building a powerful movement of representative, diverse leaders with the competencies, mindset, drive and relationships to create lasting change for an equitable Connecticut. Each Roundtable is a ten-month small cohort experience that will improve your leadership practice in tangible ways, so you can realize transformational, observable results.
Nonprofit LDR returns in 2021
Invest in your impact
As a strengths-based, action-oriented program building nonprofit leadership in Connecticut, LDR offers you the time, space, and support to increase your impact. The program focuses on helping you build your skills, expand your network, and connect with peers to address systemic inequities and realize equity in Connecticut.
Create and implement an individual development plan, working with an individual coach to achieve your goals.
Learn and practice new leadership skills to tackle current challenges facing your organization.
Build close and lasting relationships with a diverse cohort of peers and find support in your efforts to realize equity
Being a part of LDR was and still is invaluable. It has allowed me to create and maintain relationships with peers that attended the roundtable in years before and after me. These relationships have resulted in numerous opportunities to grow my skills and knowledge in many areas as well as assist others.
Leadership skills are generally not taught, and as a busy professional, I didn’t really take the time to invest in my own leadership development. LDR changed all that by providing the time, structure and motivation to focus on my own development.
Tri-Sector LDR coming in 2022
join the first tri-sector cohort
Building on the success of LDR for nonprofit leaders, Five Frogs will assemble a “tri-sector” LDR cohort in 2021. This program will enroll leaders from the nonprofit, business and public sectors to support cross-sector learning and collaboration. Leaders will benefit from all the elements of the flagship LDR program. And, in addition, you will learn from your peers about leading in the context of different sectors. Stay tuned for more information about applications!
The LDR program has been instrumental in helping me grow as a person and as a professional. There has been so much growth as a leader and so much internal change in perspectives that have led to positive and fruitful changes in my approach to the work that I do as a leader and a colleague.
If you have hesitation about stepping outside your comfort zone, the Leadership Development Roundtable is for you. It pushes you to think outside the box and to build a leader in yourself – and, most importantly, in others.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
When will applications be available?
Applications for the Nonprofit LDR Program will be available on November 23, 2021. Completed applications are due by 5pm on Friday, January 8, 2021.
Applications for the Tri-Sector LDR Program, to include leaders from the nonprofit, public and private sectors will be available in Spring 2021. Sign up to receive more information as it becomes available.
Why apply to the Leadership Development Roundtable?
LDR is a strength-based, action learning experience for brave, bold leaders working for racial equity and justice.
Over the course of the program, leaders:
- acquire the mindset, knowledge, and vision to lead organizations effectively;
- apply their learning in real-time to grow their leadership practice;
- learn from and with a diverse peer cohort;
- clarify their own strengths, work one-on-one with a leadership coach, and implement a personalized development plan to ensure continuous improvement;
- learn about leading for racial equity and to dismantle systemic inequities;
- connect with Five Frogs community to expand their professional network; and
- establish relationships that will last a lifetime.
LDR helps strengthen your leadership through practice. The program has a “bias for action,” thus, LDR is not a class, it is an experience. You will be encouraged to try out new ways of thinking and doing to learn and build new skills. Learn more here.
Who should apply?
The Nonprofit LDR Program is open to all leaders currently employed by a 501c3 nonprofit organization in Connecticut. The Tri-Sector LDR Program is open to all leaders employed by a business, public, or nonprofit organization in Connecticut. This is a new program anticipated to start in 2021 designed to support cross-sector learning and collaboration. Five Frogs is especially focused on recruiting leaders of color and those representing underserved populations.
Successful applicants will demonstrate an eagerness to learn and practice leadership as well as a commitment to the mission of Five Frogs.
Learn more here.
How many times does the Roundtable meet?
LDR uses a cohort model to deepen relationships and encourage collaboration among Connecticut leaders. The LDR Nonprofit 2021 program will be delivered virtually over a ten-month period in response to current circumstances related to the pandemic. This year, the schedule is a mix of large and small group virtual convenings. You can view all session dates here.
Where can I download information about LDR?
More details are available here: LDR 2021 Program Description, LDR 2021 Application Instructions, and LDR 2021 Session Dates.
Also, information sessions are scheduled. Check out the dates here. The sessions, including discussion with LDR alumni and referring executive directors, will be recorded.
What is the cost of LDR?
The LDR Program fee is $2,500. Generous funding partners have subsidized the cost of the program to make this individual fee possible. Depending on our ability to raise additional funding, scholarships may be available.
How might I recommend a leader to apply to the program?
Five Frogs is committed to recruiting an inclusive pool of applicants to each LDR cohort who reflect diversity of gender, age, race, educational experience, and role. Ideal candidates are leaders looking for a collaborative, hands-on learning experience. Recommend a program candidate here.
