The Cleveland Executive Fellowship develops a pipeline of civic leaders capable of problem solving across traditional boundaries, working with diverse communities and fostering collaboration in the civic arena.

What is the Cleveland Executive Fellowship?
The Cleveland Executive Fellowship is an experiential immersion program designed to accelerate professional development of civic leaders for Greater Cleveland. Its goal is to prepare individuals for effective and ethical leadership in the public-affairs arena. During the yearlong fellowship, participants gain hands-on experience through executive-level placements in the business, education, nonprofit and public sectors, as well as through weekly professional development seminars. Fellows learn how various sectors interact, how decisions are made and which people and institutions guide Cleveland's civic agenda. Fellows gain insight into how public processes unfold, garner a deeper understanding of the community and build an extensive professional network, all of which enhance their ability to become agents of change for Greater Cleveland.

How is this different from other leadership development programs in Greater Cleveland?
Greater Clevelanders have access to a number of outstanding civic, nonprofit and academic-based leadership development programs, many of which receive funding from The Cleveland Foundation, the Fellowship's funding source. A key distinction: the Fellowship's use of Coro's rigorous, nationally recognized training methodology based on inquiry and real-world experience.

What is Coro?
Coro is a nonpartisan, 64-year-old national organization with a proven track record in bringing people and perspectives together to invigorate civic life and to promote lifelong participation in civic affairs. Coro locations are in Cleveland, Kansas City, Los Angeles, New York, Pittsburgh, San Francisco and St. Louis. The 10,000 graduates of Coro's programs include a U.S. Senator, three U. S. Representatives, state and local policymakers, members of the media, corporate officials and nonprofit and civic leaders. For more information, visit www.coro.org.

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