Major Program Updates:

Leadership Program

Alexii Sigona: Partnerships for Indigenous Sovereignty

Through the Leadership Academy, Alexii learned how to connect with local governments and persuade electeds in service of his tribe....

Trina Hineser: Lifting Others Into Leadership Roles

For Trina, the most gratifying part of her work has been facilitating connections that bring people together to find solutions...

A New Leadership Academy for a New Decade

Twice I have visited Cooley Landing as part of Green Foothills’ Community Advocates Leadership Academy (CALA). The first time was...

Recruiting: 8 changemakers to apply for Leadership Academy

Launching in January 2020, the Community Advocates Leadership Academy (CALA) will grow regional leaders to be a strong and effective...

Learn. Collaborate. Maximize Your Impact.

Two weeks ago we announced that we reimagined and reshaped our Community Advocates Leadership Academy. We are pleased to announce...

Reimagining Community Advocates Leadership Academy

Founded in 2013, the Community Advocates Leadership Academy (CALA), has served as the training ground for over 200 graduates who...

Welcome CALA class of 2017-2018!

Meet our newest cohort of change-makers, the Community Advocates Leadership Academy class of 2017-2018. CALA’s goal is to stimulate the...

Thank you from the CALA class of 2017-2018

THANK YOU! The Community Advocates Leadership Academy (CALA) class of 2017-2018 appreciates your support so that we might offer scholarships...

Congrats CALA Graduates!

The 31 graduates of the Community Advocates Leadership Academy (CALA) Class of 2017 celebrated their graduation on June 3. Graduates of...

Deb Kramer: Becoming a More Efficient Community Organizer

Deb joined the Leadership Academy to improve her understanding of the political process and how city staff and agencies interact...

Uriel Hernandez: Speaking Up for My Community

Thanks to the Leadership Academy, Uriel is more committed than ever to staying engaged and speaking up for the changes...

Violet Saena: Reaffirmed Passion

Within the Leadership Academy, Violet found the support and network to help those who most need it. She says it...