About

Mission

The Mission of the Young Leaders Council is to train diverse, committed individuals to effectively participate on the boards of nonprofit organizations and make a difference in the community by replenishing the volunteer leadership base.

History

YLC is a program founded by the Council of Community Services, in conjunction with the Frist Foundation (formerly the HCA Foundation) and the United Way. It was created in 1985 to address the need to broaden and strengthen Nashville’s volunteer leadership base.

Program Overview

The YLC consists of a eleven-session training program, addressing fundamental board skills and taught by experts in their field. These interactive sessions reflect on such leadership indicators as collaboration, diversity and the role of catalyst deemed crucial for today’s nonprofit leadership roles. The training is followed by a one year internship with a community agency, serving as a non-voting member of a working board.

Participants

Participants are between 25 and 40 years of age and come from a broad range of corporate, civic and volunteer backgrounds. They may be nominated by YLC alumni, their group’s management or may be self-nominated with management’s recommendation.

The YLC Alumni Group makes activities available to those who wish to continue their involvement.

2020 Sponsorship Guide

Interested in partnering with YLC through a sponsorship? Click here to see our 2020 Sponsorship Guide, which outlines your opportunities as a sponsor including our annual sponsorships, special events sponsorships, Save-a-Seat options, and Leadership Luncheon opportunities!

Check it out, and contact us with questions at lisa@youngleaderscouncil.org

Thank you to our 2020 Presenting Sponsor