OUR PROGRAMS APPROACH

The Leadership Pipeline

We cultivate the leaders of tomorrow.

Our leadership development programs ensure we have leaders for the APA community by offering opportunities for them to develop the connections, skills, and knowledge to support their rise to the top of the civic and political arena.

 

Leadership Model

Our program curriculums uphold our next generation leaders to five distinct leadership qualities.

 
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CONNECTOR

A CAUSE leader is a connector who effectively leverages opportunities and resources. CAUSE leaders are skilled in coalition-building and in working with others to accomplish sweeping changes in their community.

 
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AUTHENTIC

A CAUSE leader exemplifies an authentic style of leadership. CAUSE leaders possess a strong sense of self-awareness and prioritize integrity, transparency, and empathy.

 
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UPLIFTS

A CAUSE leader uplifts their larger community, with the understanding that the community’s success is integral to their own success.

 
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Steward

A CAUSE leader is a community steward. CAUSE leaders actively look to serve as an ambassador for their community and work to drive more resources to communities in need.

 
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Expert

A CAUSE leader is an expert on the issues impacting their community. CAUSE leaders act deliberately with an arsenal of knowledge and experience while keeping an open mind for new, cutting-edge ideas.