LEAP Engage
The LEAP Engage Program will not be hosted during the 2025-2026 year.
Please check back August 2026 for future programming dates.
Executive Nonprofit Leaders Program
LEAP Engage is an immersive and engaging leadership development program designed to build organizational capacity and effectiveness by developing new Executive Directors to be more effective in their leadership roles, particularly in emerging nonprofit and community-based organizations. dedicated to strengthening and empowering low-income and underserved communities. This program provides nonprofit Executive Directors with advanced tools, strategies, and frameworks to enhance systems-level thinking, foster organizational growth, and drive long-term, sustainable impact while centering Asian and Pacific Islander cultural experiences, values, and community context. Additionally, connections among participants, community members, and LEAP alumni will be facilitated with the intention of fostering a robust sense of belonging.
Curriculum Highlights
Executive leadership frameworks and organizational strategy
6 hours of one on one executive coaching with an Asian American, certified LEAP coach and tailored leadership plans
Workshops on fundraising, board development, and inclusion practices
Peer exchange with other nonprofit executive directors
Key Outcomes
Strengthened executive leadership capacity
Tools for scaling impact and building sustainable organizations
A national network of API and API serving nonprofit leaders
“The network of colleagues built in this program is priceless. I feel better supported in the four days of this cohort than I have been working a year in the ED position. I’m grateful for the connections I’ve made and for LEAP’s facilitation in this process.”
- LEAP Engage Alumni ‘23-’24
Program Overview
Format
In Person and Virtual
Duration
3-part cohort-based program from December to March
Part 1 (virtual sessions) — 4 full days in December
Part 2 (virtual sessions) — 2 hours, two times per month from January to February
Part 3 (in-person sessions) — 3 full days in March
Cohort Size
10-12 cohort members
Ideal Participant Profile
Newer nonprofit executive directors or CEOs with 3 years or less in the role
Participants must be able to commit to all three parts to be accepted into the program.
Contact
Alex Cena
Chief Program Officer
(213) 281-0255
acena@leap.org
Tuition
Upon acceptance to this program, your program fee will be based on your organization's budget and size and an invoice will be emailed to you. The program fee includes workbook materials, most meals, round-trip airfare, lodging, and eight executive coaching sessions. Scholarship availability may depend on program funding; however, this does not guarantee their availability.
Sliding Scale Tiers
Fee A $499,999 or less → $500
Fee B $500,000 – $999,999 → $1,000
Fee C $1,000,000 – $2,999,999 → $2,000
Fee D $3,000,000 - $9,999,999 → $3,500
Fee E $10,000,000+ → $5,000
From our Past LEAP Engage Participants
LEAP Engage is sponsored by:
