CDC Leadership Program

The mission of the Community Development Corporation Leadership Program, launched in 2021, is to strengthen the skills, enhance the knowledge, and elevate the capacity of current and future staff and board leaders of community development corporations in Cleveland.

Building on the success of the Neighborhood Leadership Development Program, the Community Development Corporation Leadership Program (CDCLP) is designed for executive directors, high level staff and board chairpersons serving Cleveland community development organizations. CDCLP is a 10-month leadership training program with 14 sessions that include subject areas such as leadership skill development, governing CDCs, equitable community engagement, fundraising and more.

Every program participant is assigned a CDCLP coach to ensure that what is being learned in each session is being applied to everyday operations as well as helping with goal setting and achieving professional milestones during the program and post-graduation. Additionally, each program participant will be eligible to apply for a grant that will support their leadership or organizational capacity building efforts that build off of the CDCLP curriculum for the betterment of the community.