The Program | Nevada County Community Leadership Institute

Lori Burkart Frank, current NCCLI Facilitator

The program begins with a two-day retreat in September that includes a reception with NCCLI alumni, the Steering Committee and the Advisory Council members. The program continues to meet one Friday a month for eight months (no meetings in December). The daylong seminars are held at the Sierra College-Nevada County Campus and some involve field trips to give class members an opportunity to see first-hand the issues, opportunities and challenges facing our County.

A Graduation Banquet is held the weekend following the last program session in June.

Topics covered during the course include:

Business, Industry & Economic Development
Land Use & Environmental Planning
Local Government
Health and Human Services
Education in Nevada County
Arts, Culture & Spirituality
Criminal Justice
Take A Stand

Who is the program for?

The candidates selected for the program will have an interest in and/or potential for leadership and will represent the public and private sectors of Nevada County. A screening committee will select 25 applicants who meet some or all of the following criteria:

current or prospective leaders in their employment and/or volunteer organization
newcomers seeking informed and rapid integration into the community
strongly interested in, and committed to, local involvement
planning to remain active in business and community activi-ties within Nevada County
willing to commit to the time required for the program

The Investment

Tuition for the Nevada County Community Leadership Institute is $650. Individual class participants are expected to pay at least $50, with their employer or sponsoring organization paying the remainder. Partial scholarships are available. Tuition for accepted program participants is due by prior to starting classes.

The Application and Brochure

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What Graduates Have to Say

“It would take years to gather the information and make the contacts that the leadership institute participants are exposed to during this course. It’s a ‘must’ for anyone taking a role in community leadership.”

Bob Breck

"This is invaluable information. The opportunity to get to meet and spend time with community leaders makes my job so much easier. I gain perspective about my work, my life, my community and the world by having the opportunity to spend one day each month learning about what matters in Nevada County.”

Lori Burkart Frank

"As a newcomer a few years ago who wanted to quickly become immersed in the issues and challenges faced by our community, I found NCCLI to be an outstanding source of information. This was a unique privilege that I heartily recommend to leaders who want to make a difference in their community.”

Paul Sieving

"With so many varied and difﬁcult issues facing Nevada County, I was very fortunate to be a part of the Nevada County Community Leadership Institute. The Institute gave me a balanced perspective on the issues facing our County. The program was a nice mix of lecture, ﬁeld trips, discussion panels, and interactive exercises.”

Rick Haffey

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