Founded in 1983, The Leadership provides those leading within the greater Baltimore region with programs that help them become more effective and impactful leaders. The Flagship Program is a 9-month experiential leadership program that develops participants in three areas: • Deepening their understanding of Baltimore’s history, challenges, assets, and people • Strengthening their capacity to lead, particularly in a civic context • Forging substantive relationships with fellow class members to provide a platform for collective action The Leadership has more than 1,800 alumni across the Greater Baltimore region. Applications are available each fall for the upcoming cohort. Each cohort consists of 50+ leaders from private, public, and non-profit organizations. The Program is filled with experiential learning - we believe that shared experience can be a powerful individual and collective learning opportunity. From policy debates and leadership exercises, to tours of economic assets and innovative social enterprises. We engage on important civic issues where program participants come to know their community, themselves, and each other – in many ways understanding the city and region from a completely new perspective.