Presidio Institute and American Express Announce Launch of Leaderosity, an Online Leadership Development Platform
October 29 2015 - 1:37PM
Business Wire
American Express Supports Leaderosity with
$1 million in grants
The Presidio Institute and American Express (NYSE:AXP) announced
the launch of Leaderosity, a new online leadership development
learning platform targeting social impact leaders. To-date,
American Express has contributed $1 million to the development of
the platform. Leaderosity also received generous funding from the
Kresge Foundation and the Annie E. Casey Foundation.
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“We are thrilled to announce the launch of Leaderosity with this
generous gift from American Express,” said David B. Smith, managing
director, Presidio Institute. “American Express has been a
visionary supporter of social impact leadership for many years. Its
support of Leaderosity enables Presidio Institute to perpetuate its
mission to provide transformational experiences that inspire,
encourage and empower leaders to make positive impact in the
world.”
Inaugural courses will be offered both by the Presidio Institute
and the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (NLA). NLA is the only
workforce development organization that certifies diverse,
work-ready talent for the nonprofit sector. The first offering is a
four-week intensive course for early career professionals focused
on the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to launch or
fast track a successful non-profit career.
“For many years, we’ve been working to help address the need for
leadership training in the non-profit and social purpose sector by
supporting high-impact, in-person trainings,” said Timothy J.
McClimon, president, American Express Foundation. “Through this
partnership with the Presidio Institute, we hope to scale the
number of professionals we can help train through world-class
online curricula.”
Unlike traditional online learning environments, Leaderosity is
interactive and can be tailored to a participant’s preference and
pace. Participants may work through unique learning modules from
their home or office at their convenience, and peer to peer
interaction allows them to challenge themselves – and each other –
to become more adaptable and collaborative leaders. These
interactions also provide the opportunity to build lasting, local,
national and international relationships through an interconnected
community of like-minded network builders.
“Leaderosity provided me with practical strategies and
insightful knowledge on how to create a culture that works for
everyone,” said Ivellisse Morales, non-profit professional and
participant in the Leaderosity pilot program. “As a young
professional, these key courses are incredibly important as I build
my career and networks. Leaderosity is also accessible and
affordable, which makes it a recommended go-to professional
development resource for individuals working in the social
sector.”
Professionals interested in learning more about the platform as
well as how to participate can visit LEADEROSITY.COM or contact:
Robert Gordon IV, Leaderosity Project Manager, (415) 561-4034.
About the Presidio Institute
The Presidio Institute, a Presidio Trust initiative, is located
at historic Fort Scott, a stunning 20-acre campus overlooking the
Golden Gate Bridge. Building on the Presidio’s legacy of service
and public-private partnerships, the Presidio Institute offers
leadership development programs and convenes events that equip and
connect champions for change. The Presidio Institute believes that
communities can more effectively confront complex challenges and
achieve positive impact through cross sector collaboration. By
engaging individuals, non-profits, foundations, academic
institutions, government agencies, and private businesses they aim
to build a stronger pipeline of leaders who can stand up to the
tests of our times. Learn more >>
About American Express
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customers with access to products, insights and experiences that
enrich lives and build business success. Learn more
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About American Express: Developing New Leaders for
Tomorrow One of American Express' three philanthropic platforms
is Developing New Leaders for Tomorrow. Under this giving
initiative, which recognizes the significance of strong leadership
in the nonprofit and social purpose sectors, American Express makes
grants focused on training high potential emerging leaders to
tackle important issues in the 21st century. Nearly 16,000 emerging
nonprofit and social sector leaders worldwide have benefitted from
American Express leadership programs, including the American
Express Leadership Academy among others. Launched in 2008, the
American Express Leadership Academy addresses the growing deficit
of leadership talent in the nonprofit sector by bringing together
emerging leaders from a diverse set of nonprofit, social sector and
non-governmental organizations.
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Media ContactsPresidio Trust:Dana Polk,
415-561-2710Dpolk@presidiotrust.govorAmerican Express:Jocelyn F.
Seidenfeld, 212-640-0555Jocelyn.F.Seidenfeld@aexp.com
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