OUR FELLOWSHIPS
Southern California is one of the most complex, diverse and challenging regions in the nation, rife with what social scientists call “wicked problems” – those intractable, seemingly unsolvable challenges such as homelessness, equitable access to early education and health supports, expanding effects of climate change, social injustice, and many more. Response to wicked problems requires collaboration among a broad variety of stakeholders: nonprofits, government, business and philanthropy; neighborhoods and community activists; the faith community; individuals from across cultures, ethnicities, political viewpoints and value systems.
More than 3,500 civic-minded leaders have participated in an SCLN fellowship, gaining the knowledge, skills and connections necessary to make a real impact on long-term and trending issues central to California’s future.
Compare Fellowships
Leadership
L.A.
Exploration into the systems and trends of Los Angeles County while networking across sectors
Leadership Focus
Personal leadership style, mindfulness and mission-focus
Candidates
Early career to senior-level professionals
Time Commitment
Eight-month fellowship: two-day orientation, one Friday per month thereafter
Tuition:
Includes full fellowship experience, materials, meals and transportation
Cost:
$3,950*
Leadership Southern California
Building and strengthening cross sector collaboration to affect positive change in Southern California
Leadership Focus
Leading collaboration and strategic partnerships
Candidates
Mid- to senior-level professionals
Time Commitment
Eight-month fellowship: two-day orientation, one Friday per month thereafter
Tuition:
Includes full fellowship experience, materials, meals and transportation
Cost:
$4,950*
Riordan Leadership Institute
Intensive preparation to affect community change through service on nonprofit boards
Leadership Focus
Adaptive leadership
Candidates
Early to mid-career professionals
Time Commitment
Eight-month fellowship: one Saturday per month; six-month field experience with nonprofit board (approximately 10 hours per month)
Tuition:
Includes full fellowship experience, materials and meals
Cost:
$2,500*
*Member Benefits
Members of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce or SCLN's alumni network recieve a 10 percent discount on program cost.