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LeaderBridge® was launched in 2016 to help engage more nonprofit leaders in professional development opportunities in the Greater Washington, DC Region. LeaderBridge curates a collection of leadership experiences for local leaders to come together, learn, meet peers, and find meaning in their leadership experience.
In 2025, LeaderBridge expanded its partnership with Spur Local to address a growing demand for leadership development. Please visit Spur Local to learn about current LeaderBridge and other professional opportunities in the DC region!
LeaderBridge partners with leadership development program providers and services to bring more opportunities for growth and skill-building to nonprofit executives in the Greater Washington, DC Region.
IMPACT
200+
leaders
supported through leadership development
130+
nonprofits
supported through participating staff
90%
of participants
have continued their career in the nonprofit sector
Since 2016, more than 210 local nonprofit leaders have advanced their professional skills through LeaderBridge. Leaders report they were able to immediately implement their learning to advance their organizations and community – cultivating board members, implementing staff training, improving finance and development structures, revising communications systems, enhancing evaluation processes, and more. Moreover, leaders were retained in the nonprofit sector and a third of leaders were promoted since completing a LeaderBridge-affiliated experience.
LEADERBRIDGE PARTNERS SINCE 2016
LEADERBRIDGE TESTIMONIALS
The first couple of months in my new role felt daunting and I experienced imposter syndrome. However, thanks to the Certificate Program, I learned that some of the challenges I had been facing were challenges that other executive directors 5-10 years into their roles were still facing. I feel more confident now as a result of the Certificate Program."
Rafael Woldeab, LeaderBridge 2022 - Nonprofit Management Executive Certificate
Executive Director
City Blossoms
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