The American Leadership Forum is Houston’s premier institute focused on developing, connecting, and activating high impact leaders
We believe that trusted relationships are foundational to make progress on solving the critical issues that leaders and communities in the Greater Houston region face.
ALF Ecosystem
Feel supported throughout your leadership journey.
Fellows Program
Emerge as a more adaptive, mindful, and collaborative leader.
Senior Fellows Program
Join a vibrant, collaborative network to further develop your leadership skills.
OUR IMPACT
Transforming our communities through the power of dialogue: discover our impact in numbers.
Awarded in 2023
“ALF is focused on expanding the social capital of community so that we can do good things together through our civic network. The fabric of Houston is stronger because of ALF.”
Mustafa Tameez
Class XXX, CEO, OUTREACH STRATEGISTS
“I believe that there is a soul in a building, and it does either foster or inhibit conversations. An important piece of having great conversations is having great spaces, but it’s not just about the construction. It’s about what you pour into that space.”
Anne Whitlock
Class XLII, FOUNDING DIRECTOR, CONNECTING COMMUNITY
“ALF helped me professionally to come outside the box of looking at leadership, particularly in healthcare, as having a broader community impact.”
Dr. Eddie Patton
Class LIII
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OUR PARTNERS
We find strength in collaboration. Our partners share in our mission
to bring together diverse leaders for the common good and to co-create new possibilities.
