Community Empowerment
Community Leadership Institute
A fellowship that develops the next generation of leaders from within the communities DOREDU serves.
Leadership that grows from the community, not above it
The Community Leadership Institute is a selective fellowship that invests in emerging leaders — many of them DOREDU program graduates — with training in organizing, communication, project design, and nonprofit operations. Fellows design and lead a community project with DOREDU's support.
This is how DOREDU scales: by developing leaders who carry the mission into their own neighborhoods.
Fellowship components
- A cohort-based leadership curriculum
- Mentorship from nonprofit and civic leaders
- A funded community project
- A lasting professional network
What you'll work toward
The goals this program is designed to help you reach.
- Develop core leadership and organizing skills
- Design and lead a community project
- Join a lasting leadership network
What you'll need to start
A short list — we'll help you with the rest.
- Demonstrated community commitment
- Completed application and interview
What you'll walk away with
The skills and momentum you carry forward after completing it.
- A funded, self-led community project
- Mentorship from civic leaders
- A pipeline into DOREDU and partner roles
Common questions
Do I need a degree to apply?
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