Where

Virtual Classroom
 

Contact

The ABFE Leadership Team 
Brian Gadsden
Marcus Walton
leadership@abfe.org 

 

ABFE Leadership Coaching with an Equity Lens

Level 1: Beginning the Journey to Becoming a Transformational Leader 

Welcome!

We are excited to offer you this special invitation to join other ABFE members from across the nation to take your professional development to the next level.  Together we will learn and apply racial equity principles and leadership concepts as an intentional learning community.

Join ABFE's first membership-wide leadership cohort in October. Let’s started! 

Who is invited?
All ABFE members, including those from within our partner networks, such as:

  • Individual donors from the Community Investment Network giving circles;
  • ABFE Connecting Leaders Fellowship Program (CLFP) alumni; and
  • Members of regional Black philanthropic associations.

What is the goal?
The goal is to establish a reliable network for exchanging resources, identifying self-defeating patterns and replacing them with ones that serve us. The premise is that sharing our experiences (learning together) deepens collective impact and sustains momentum. 

What do participants get?

  • An introduction to leadership competencies, scenarios and skills
  • Access to racial equity and leadership tools and frameworks
  • Transformational leadership news and updates
  • Whitepaper studies, articles and studies focused on leadership
  • Three leadership development calls - invited guests from partner networks and coach training schools
  • Access to one previously recorded Responsive Philanthropy in Black Communities (RPBC) webinar
  • Special discounts to seasonal programming 

Dates and Discussion Topics
Each 90-minute leadership development salon call will take place on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 10:00 a.m. PDT/1:00 p.m. EDT to 11:30 a.m. PDT/2:30 p.m. EDT:

  • October 9th: How to Be More Influential: Establish a Dynamic Leadership Presence
    This session will focus on  choosing language that supports bringing your best self to your everyday action.
     
  • November 13th: How to Face Fear and Uncertainty: Build Courage, Sharpen Focus, Be Powerful!
    This session will focus on becoming a better observer of how your body impacts how you show up. 
     
  • December 11th: How to Be Decisive: De-clutter Your Way to Clarity and Confident Decision-Making.
    This session will focus on choosing the emotional response to scenarios that best serves you.  

This is exclusive to ABFE members. To join or renew your membership, click here.
 
Congratulations,

The ABFE Leadership Team