January 2025 – June 2025

The Community Leadership Institute is the core program of our organization. This program is presented once each year, from January to June. Participants are exposed to community leaders invited to discuss such topics as healthcare, diversity, the environment, the Cape Cod economy, the legal system, the arts, Cape Cod government, and education. Participants will also complete a community service project before a commencement ceremony.

You’re Invited to Join the Community Leadership Institute!

Leadership Cape Cod, focusing on its mission to inspire and develop the next generation of leaders for the Cape Cod region, is excited to announce that it is now accepting applications for the Community Leadership Institute Class of 2025. 

Founded in 1992, the Community Leadership Institute (CLI) engages, inspires, and develops leaders through an interactive program that brings together current and future leaders to learn from one another while discussing the issues, challenges, and opportunities within our region. Participants will gain access to prominent local leaders working to solve Cape Cod’s most pressing challenges.

The program features twelve biweekly sessions from January to June, concluding with a commencement ceremony. 

Program sessions focus on a range of sectors, including but not limited to the economy, environment, healthcare, social services, government, civic engagement, education, and infrastructure, providing participants with an inside look at the region and a better understanding of the leadership approaches taken to navigate a variety of local challenges. 

The deadline to apply is Friday, December 6th, 2024.  

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Learn

Our program dives deep into issues facing the Cape. Speakers come from diverse backgrounds including healthcare, environmental protection, Cape economy, and education.

Meet

A long-lasting aspect of the Leadership program is the development of networking skills and expansion of existing contacts. Graduates can network with each other, participating Community Leaders, and CLI alumni to facilitate better understanding and resolution of community problems on Cape Cod and the Islands.

Grow

In addition to the classroom element of the Leadership program, classes are divided into smaller project teams. Each group, functioning as a team, must identify, develop, and complete a Community Oriented Project. The project should be ‘community’ in nature, and have as its goal to improve the community in some fashion. A requirement of graduation is the final team presentation of their project process and project completion.

“The program forced me out of my regular networking bubble to discover a great group of like-minded professionals throughout the Cape who shared an interest in the betterment of their community. A rewarding experience!”

Tuition

The cost to attend is $795.00.

Applications close December 6th, 2024.

In addition to the tuition and funds raised from the community, employers of the class participants contribute the time required away from work to complete the Leadership Cape Cod Program. This is recognized as a considerable investment in the community by responsible Cape Cod businesses and agencies.

Schedule

The 2025 program will soon be announced! For reference, the following listed below was the schedule for 2024, which began with an Orientation on January 3rd, 2024. The first class, with a focus on community leadership, met on January 4th, 2024. The program then met every other Thursday from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. The 2024 full schedule was as follows:

January 3, 2024 – Orientation

January 4, 2024Community Leadership

January 18, 2024 – Hospitality and Tourism

February 1, 2024 – Economic Development

February 15, 2024Healthcare

February 29, 2024Education

March 14, 2024Civic Engagement

March 28, 2024Government

April 11, 2024Social Services

April 25, 2024Media

May 9, 2024 Legal

May 23, 2024The Arts

June 6, 2024 – Environment

June 20, 2024 Commencement