The Courageous Leaders Lunch is Leadership Austin’s largest fundraiser of the year, supporting high-quality programming and tuition scholarships through the Rising Leaders Fund.
Calling all Courageous Leaders
SAVE A SEAT
Courageous Leaders Lunch
Presented by:
May 15, 2026
11:00am-1:30pm
1:30pm-2:30pm (reflection, connection & coffee)
Junior League of Austin, 5330 Bluffstone Lane, Austin, TX 78759
As Leadership Austin’s largest fundraiser of the year, the third annual Courageous Leaders Lunch brings together more than 300 Central Texas leaders, philanthropists, and changemakers to invest in the future of our community. Proceeds support Leadership Austin’s mission and grow the Rising Leaders Fund, which provides scholarships that ensure the next generation of leaders has a seat at the table. Guests will enjoy mimosas and networking, a plated lunch, and an inspiring program — culminating in the celebration of 140+ graduates from this year’s Leadership Austin cohorts.
‘Save A Seat’ for future leaders – Sponsorship Benefits & Levels
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON!
What to expect:
Emcee, Ashley Goudeau, KVUE
Mimosas, Lunch and Networking
Mission Stories and Fill the Rising Leader Fund
One in three Leadership Austin participants depend on the Rising Leaders Fund tuition scholarship to make their leadership development possible.
Making a Difference
Special Thanks
Last year, we hosted our second Courageous Leaders Lunch. The event was brimming with energy and vibrancy — just what you’d expect from a gathering of so many incredible individuals!
Thank you to our sponsors and donors who helped make it all happen.
I’m proud to give back because I believe Leadership Austin fills a vital need in our community for values-driven leadership training that is inclusive, empowering, and applicable to jobs across sectors as well as civic life more broadly. The intentional diversity of each class breaks us out of sectors and silos and unites us by shared passion.
Leadership Austin is doing the work that our future communities will benefit from in creating leaders who are courageous, intentional, informed, passionate, and willing to do the right thing even when no one’s looking.
