The ALF Fellows Program

The year-long ALF Fellowship is designed to strengthen Fellows’ capacity to address collective societal issues collaboratively and build a strong leadership network to mobilize for positive change in the community. Fellows are introduced to adaptive leadership concepts and unique experiences in nature that instill curiosity, deepen their life journey, and develop a connection to broader humanity.

HOW IT WORKS

Elevate your leadership journey, cultivating adaptive leadership skills to drive meaningful change and nurture strong, dynamic communities. The Fellows program year moves students through three levels that enables the co-creation of new possibilities.

Connect

Explore mindfulness and meditation for self-renewal, reflect on your life journey and leadership stance, and practice different ways of dialoguing around difficult issues. Try new concepts in a trusted, confidential, and collaborative environment.

Inspire

Journey through the wilderness as a group, deepen relationships through physical exercises, and create renewed empathy for diverse life paths. Develop a citizen mindset to create a class network that cares for the whole and leverage your somatic intelligence to lead more powerfully.

Transform

Through the guidance of ALF Facilitators and the broader ALF network, you begin to work through and chart your path forward. Connect with the broader ALF network to explore and apply the principles you learned to serve the community.

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How You Benefit

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Gain new perspectives and innovative solutions to challenges

Through collaborative experiences, mindfulness and nature, thought-provoking dialogues, and deep self-reflection, you’ll develop a toolkit and the language needed to tackle issues from new angles and drive positive change in your community, organization, and beyond.

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Develop self-awareness and the tools necessary to navigate the complexities of leadership

Leadership is risky. You’ll develop the skills needed to excel as a thoughtful, adaptive, and impactful leader, empowering yourself and others to make a lasting difference in your community and the world.

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Connect with the ALF network

Becoming an ALF Fellow opens doors to our robust ecosystem of connections and resources. You’ll have the opportunity to tap into this extensive network, providing a fertile ground for collaboration, ongoing mentorship, and the exchange of ideas.

Senior Fellows Share Their Experiences

“Philanthropy has always been about the spirit of generosity and the desire to create a legacy of giving beyond any one person’s lifetime. No matter what happens, or what lies ahead, we are ready to serve. We’re here for good.”

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Arturo Chavez
Chairman

“Developing leaders along a journey is important, but it’s only as valuable as the practical, lasting impact it has on our region. These last 40 years have sparked growth journeys for our leaders. The next 40 years are about fully igniting those sparks within communities and accelerating our transformation from an organization of leaders to a leadership organization that transforms the community itself.”

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Nory Angel
President, American Leadership Forum

“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.”

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Anne Whitlock
Class XLII, Founding Director

ALF SELECTION CRITERIA

To be considered for the ALF Fellows Program, individuals must be nominated by two ALF Senior Fellows. We select ALF Fellows with the goal of representing the diverse leadership in Greater Houston, including social, ethnic, gender, geographic, political, religious, and work sector diversity.

Our Selection Committee reviews and ranks your nomination based on the following:

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Leadership Experience
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Perspective
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Growth Mindset
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Influence

Nominees must have demonstrated leadership excellence,  have a sphere of influence in which they can share, and elevate the ALF way of leading.

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