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40 Stories in 40 Days: Day 15

40 Stories in 40 Days: Day 15

Leadership Austin is fortunate to have three alumni who are so passionate about the mission and programming that they chose to return as full-time employees. We caught Missy Strittmatter (Essential 36 – 2015), Director of Development and Engagement, sitting still long enough to tell her…

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40 Stories in 40 Days: Day 14

40 Stories in 40 Days: Day 14

In celebration of our 40th Anniversary, Dan Bullock – the very first Chair of the Board of Directors in 1980 – shares his thoughts about Leadership Austin. This post originally appeared in Dan’s blog on November 30, 2019. We are excited to welcome both Dan…

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40 Stories in 40 Days: Day 13

40 Stories in 40 Days: Day 13

The key to success for Leadership Austin alumni is the discovery of their why, coupled with an introduction to how. Our programs lead participants on a journey to discover and explore their values – those deep-seated ideals that guide and motivate us. Then we provide…

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40 Stories in 40 Days: Day 12

40 Stories in 40 Days: Day 12

Leadership Austin launched the Fellows pilot in 2018, capitalizing on the talent of semi-retired and retired business and community leaders to build nonprofit capacity. With financial support from the St. David’s Foundation, six Fellows participated in the first cohort, expanding to 10 Fellows in 2019….

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40 Stories in 40 Days: Day 11

40 Stories in 40 Days: Day 11

Susan McDowell (Essential 19 – 1998) began her Leadership Austin journey with an idea. She finished the program with a plan. Susan and her Leadership Austin cohort built the foundation for what would become the merger of four area nonprofits into LifeWorks, the organization that…

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40 Stories in 40 Days: Day 10

40 Stories in 40 Days: Day 10

Every spring, Leadership Austin recognizes alumni and community leaders who are serving the region in exceptional ways, and who are committed to our core values of community trusteeship, inclusiveness, collaborative decision-making and personal responsibility. The Outstanding Alumnus award is presented in memory of Polly Scallorn,…

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40 Stories in 40 Days: Day 9

40 Stories in 40 Days: Day 9

Leadership Austin has graduated more than 2,800 alumni in the past 40 years. At that rate, the odds of connecting with an alumnus is high anywhere you go in the region. That is true at Austin Community College, where 12 current employees completed either the Emerge…

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40 Stories in 40 Days: Day 8

40 Stories in 40 Days: Day 8

A foundational principle at Leadership Austin is that money should never be a barrier to accessing our high-quality programming. In fact, every year, Leadership Austin awards more than $90,000 in scholarships to participants. The primary source of funding for scholarships is the annual Best Party…

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