AMERICAN EXPRESS NONPROFIT LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
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American Express, in partnership with the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL), launched the American Express Nonprofit Leadership Academy. This nation-wide program develops the country's finest emerging leaders who are dedicated and poised to be at the helm of the nonprofit sector.
The curriculum of the week-long program, held at American Express offices, focuses on building the personal, business and leadership skills needed to run a successful nonprofit organization. Class discussions are enhanced by bringing together CCL trainers, nonprofit leaders, and American Express' top executives. Featured speakers from recent Academies include Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts President Reynold Levy, The White House Project Founder and President Marie Wilson, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, Congressman Charles Rangel and American Express Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Kenneth I. Chenault.
After a competitive application process, 24 emerging nonprofit leaders from across the country are selected from 12 national and local nonprofit partners. The participants represent community, environmental, international relief and cultural organizations. Each of the participants hold manager-level positions, is dedicated to a career in the nonprofit sector and has built strong momentum in their respective fields. To ensure the Nonprofit Leadership Academy has a lasting impact and to measure its effectiveness, participants set goals and action plans during the training and have access to follow-up support from CCL in the form of online networking tools, telephone coaching sessions, leadership goal checkpoints and a one-year review to complete their training.
About the Center for Creative Leadership
The Center for Creative Leadership (CCL®) is a top-ranked, global
provider of executive education that develops better leaders through its
exclusive focus on leadership education and research. Founded in 1970 as
a nonprofit, educational institution, CCL serves more than 20,000
leaders and 2,000 organizations annually in the corporate, education,
government and nonprofit sectors.
