Civic Leadership Academy Information Session Wed., August 21, 2024 | 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM Virtual Chicago, IL 60614 United States The Civic Leadership Academy (CLA) is designed for high-performing nonprofit and government leaders who seek rigorous leadership development. CLA meets every other Friday from January to June. Facilitated by distinguished UChicago faculty, the six-month program delves into foundations of leadership and institutional reform, and pushes fellows to think critically about practical application through a one-week global practicum and a monthly civic practitioner leadership series. Candidates should: Be a full-time employee of a Chicago nonprofit organization, the City of Chicago, or Cook County Demonstrate a strong track record of leadership, innovation, and high performance Have a minimum of five years of work experience in the civic sector Be nominated by a supervisor and provide one additional letter of recommendation We invite you to learn more about the program at one of our upcoming virtual informational events, where CLA staff and alumni will present and answer your questions about this innovative program. Register Recent News More news Harris Voices: Dion McGill, CLA'22, on Turning Lows into Opportunities and Asking, "Why Not Me?" Tue., August 13, 2024 Some may despise scavengers like vultures, but we'd sorely miss them if they were gone Mon., August 12, 2024 ‘A movement, not just a moment’: Inside the arduous work of Illinois’ reparations efforts Sat., August 10, 2024