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February 2011 In the Fall of 2010, Justice Sandra Day O'Connor and I delivered a leadership dialogue in A Day of Civic Action and 900 Arizona residents who passionately believe a civil community and society must exist. With the recent events in Arizona, we are reminded of our belief, and acknowledge that only through shared example can civil dialogue and a civil society be achieved. If every single organization and every leader in all three sectors tomorrow morning began with "Today, I will treat everyone with respect, even if I don't agree with you, I will respond in a respectful way." If we did this, imagine the remarkable change we would achieve in our communities. Our battle cry remains the same. We continue to strive to engage in global civic dialogue in a global civic society. In August 2010, many of you joined us along with 750 leaders, representing 34 countries and 400 organizations for our inaugural LEADERSHIP by Example webinar. Throughout 2011 we have planned a series of timely webinar LEADERSHIP conversations, diverse, inclusive and global. Our first webinar this year is March 9, hosted by Debbe Kennedy, author and founder of the Global Dialogue Center, along with Emily Duncan, City Council, Union City and former HP VP, Culture and Global Diversity; Jessica Roemischer, pianist and transformational advisor; and Joan K. Snyder, Senior Manager, Segment Marketing, Forest Laboratories. Already, 161 participants from 17 countries including the Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, India, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, and Trinidad have joined us. We hope you will too. To Serve is to Live,
Notable The Community Partnership Award: 2011 Applications Being Accepted
Since 1945, a commitment to corporate social responsibility has been a hallmark of Mutual of America Life Insurance Company. For 16 years, The Community Partnership Award has focused on partnerships that address issues of social concern - from child abuse to teen unemployment to homelessness among the mentally ill. Getting Out and Staying Out (GOSO), an organization we profiled in this newsletter, was the 2010 recipient. Watch the story of how GOSO helps young men between the ages of 18 and 24 in sentenced dorms on Riker's Island, NYC, to earn their GED. Read more and download the 2011 application here. Potential Partners with a focus on Youth Development Women in the Lead Global WEBINAR A complimentary special interactive conversation for LEADERS at all levels around the world Commemorating the International Women’s Day centenary celebration 1911-2011. Wednesday, March 9, 2011 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. EST (New York) REGISTER now. No fees. Confirming details will be sent via email. NCAA Theodore Roosevelt Award General Ann E. Dunwoody, four-star Commanding General, United States Army Material Command, was awarded the NCAA Theodore Roosevelt Award, the highest honor the NCAA may present to a graduate from an NCAA member institution who earned a varsity letter for participation in intercollegiate athletics, and who ultimately is a distinguished citizen based on outstanding life accomplishment. Past winners include four former Presidents of the United States, Dwight D. Eisenhower (1967), Gerald R. Ford (1975), George H.W. Bush (1986), and Ronald Reagan (1990). Calling for Non-Profit-Corporate Partnership Case Studies Susan Ross, CEO of SR International is writing a book to be published in 2011 on the benefits and challenges of partnerships between non-profits and corporations. If you or your organization would like to share an example or case study, or learn more about her methodology. Contact Susan. Leadership Dialogues: Your Insights "My advice is do every job like you’re going to have it forever. At GE, I would always do anything asked of me with integrity," he insisted. "I would try and do it in 80% of the time and then expand my horizon. I was constantly trying to stretch my boundaries. But it always started with meeting my responsibilities first: doing the job, doing it well, doing it with integrity." "I had some jobs for one year, some for five, but I valued every step along the way and did them all like I’d have them forever." 2011 Scholarship for Nonprofit Professionals "Thank you for the opportunity to improve my leadership skills and to provide my organization the skills and knowledge that we will need to go from good to great." American Management Association (AMA) and the Leader to Leader Institute established the AMA Scholarship Program to assist social sector organizations develop strong leaders who will lead their organizations into the future. The scholarship provides nonprofit leaders an opportunity to step out of the day-to-day, interact with peers across the sectors and develop practical skills they can apply immediately within their organizations. During the entire scholarship year, recipients will be provided with intellectual resources, opportunities, and discounts designed to enhance leadership effectiveness and support excellence in organizational and personal performance.
Please contact Risa Cohn if you have any questions about the application process.
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