Our Boards & Commissions Leadership Institute (BCLI) graduated its 11th cohort this past April. We are so proud of our 157 alumni we have supported over these past 11 years. They have been working hard and advocating for equitable policies in every level of government!
As you may have noticed, we are not recruiting as usual this summer. We are shifting the BCLI program dates from October to April to April to September. BCLI’s 12th cohort will begin in April 2025 instead of October 2024. We have made this decision for the safety of our out-of-state fellows, limiting their winter travel, and to align BCLI with our budgetary calendar.
During this half-year pause, we are taking time to look back on how far we have come, celebrate all we have achieved together, and reflect on how to thoughtfully move forward, informed by our alumni’s experiences, wisdom and vision for the future.
Eleven years is a long time to run a great program, and it is time to take stock of where we are and where we are going. Specifically, we want to better understand how we can best support our alumni in their current and future projects and on their leadership journeys. How can our alumni-engagement strategies improve to meet the needs of our community? What role should BCLI play in the larger ecosystem of leadership development in the Twin Cities and Greater Minnesota? Answering these questions and others will ensure the BCLI remains relevant and impactful for years to come.
We look forward to reconnecting with the future classes of BCLI fellows and continuing to support the amazing work of our alumni, who are out changing the world by being engaged advocates for greater equity policies! Look out for information about BCLI Cohort 12 in late 2024!