The Change Engine
Healthy Democracy Project - Community Leadership Training
Provided by Bridge Alliance
About this service
This program helps local leaders learn skills to improve their communities and bring people together. Leaders from different backgrounds work together for one year to solve local problems. They learn how to hold community meetings, talk with neighbors, and make their city work better for everyone. The program teaches skills like leading groups, organizing events, and measuring community health. Leaders get training and tools to help them engage more people in making their community stronger.
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Who can use this
Civic leaders in selected pilot communities, including both established leaders and emerging leaders from diverse backgrounds
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Not specified
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Organization
Bridge Alliance
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