• Commitment to attend:
  • Orientation & Kickoff Session
  • 4 In-person Learning Sessions
  • At least 5 of the 7 Virtual Learning Sessions
  • Community Celebration & Planning Summit
• Devote 3-6 hours per month for prep work, homework, and monthly small group learning pod meetings
• Complete a pre-program survey, learning session evaluations, and post-program survey
• End-to-end participation in video-on Zoom meetings with a willingness to fully participate in group discussions with a curious mind and open heart 
• Respect fellow LLL participants and commit to confidentiality 

The LLL is supported by the Frey Foundation, Rotary Charities, and a network of 10 northern lower Michigan Community Foundations to help keep tuition low for leaders like you. The cost to participate in this program is $300.

Because of Rotary Charities' underwriting of this program, the Leadership Learning Lab is not eligible for support through the Learning Fund. 

Leadership is a practice, and you can lead from any position in the workplace or in society. If you're ready to develop your leadership, support your peers and work toward community change, we want to work with you. Leaders at all levels from nonprofit, business, government and Tribal Nations are invited to apply.

To be eligible, participants must work or serve in one or more of the counties below.

The LLL includes four in-person Learning Sessions at each site (September, November, April, and June) and seven virtual Learning Sessions with leaders from all five sites. Dependent on current public health guidance, in-person sessions may be transitioned to virtual learning as necessary.

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LLL learning sessions are not webinars or seminars, but interactive learning experiences, where participants are expected to fully engage in discussions and activities. Sessions will include a combination of self-reflection, small group activities, and large group discussions that make room for all voices. We design our learning experiences with all learning styles and accessibility needs in mind. 

Participants will have the opportunity to develop relationships not only with cohort members from their own sites but also with the broader LLL community.

Curious about LLL, but still have questions?

Reach out to Colleen Masterson-Bzdok with general questions about the program. 

You may also choose to reach out to your Community Foundation Liaison:

Each Site has its own application form. To apply, scroll down on this webpage, find your Site based on your county, and click "Apply".

Applications open November 1, 2021 are due by December 1, 2021. Applications are considered by the Community Foundation partners, and decisions are made by the second week of December. 

Throughout the program, you will have opportunities to connect with the program facilitators, leaders in your own community and those across all 5 sites via the LLL Facebook group, learning pods, and support calls.

Upon completion of the LLL program, alumni are eligible to participate in Peer Learning Circles, Deep Dives, and other learning and connection opportunities. 

The LLL is a great complement to other leadership programs in the region, such as the Leadership Coaching Program and Leadership Grand Traverse. Each has its unique approach and content, and the three may be pursued in any order to deepen leadership-related knowledge, skills, and mindsets.

Rotary Charities' Leadership Coaching Program provides confidential, one-on-one coaching sessions with a certified coach that helps you identify your unique strengths and areas for growth.

Leadership Grand Traverse is a community-based program offered by Traverse Connect that prepares participants for decision-making leadership roles in areas such as policy, program implementation, and development.

Upon completion of the Leadership Learning Lab program, you will receive a Certificate of Completion, provided that you have met all of the requirements of participation.