LT Impact: Deepen Leadership Skills, Regional Knowledge, and Community with Lasting Impact
LT Impact is a leadership development program for mid- to senior-level leaders from the nonprofit, private, and public sectors across the Puget Sound region. Through a cohort-based experience, participants strengthen core leadership skills, build meaningful cross-sector relationships, and deepen their understanding of the region’s interconnected challenges and opportunities.
What You’ll Gain:
Build Integrated Leadership Skills: Develop leadership capacity across three integrated skill sets—understanding and managing yourself, using adaptive leadership practices to address complex challenges with others, and stewarding inclusion and belonging—so you can lead with curiosity and courage.
Build a Cross-Sector Network: Join a vibrant and growing community of leaders from diverse fields and create enduring relationships that extend beyond the program. Leadership Tomorrow’s robust alumni network opens doors to collaboration, mentorship, and a lasting community of peers committed to creating positive change in our community.
Deepen Regional Knowledge: Gain a deeper understanding of the interconnected challenges and opportunities that shape our region, and graduate inspired and prepared to contribute to a more equitable community through board service, public office, or your professional work.
Advance Racial Equity: Deepen your understanding of racial equity and antiracism, including how race and racism shape our lives, institutions, and regional challenges, and strengthen your adaptive leadership capacity to advance more inclusive and effective solutions.
Clarify Your Purpose-Driven Career Path: Reflect on your values, strengths, and areas for growth to gain clarity and purpose in your leadership journey. With new skills, deeper relationships, and a stronger equity lens, you’ll be positioned for continued growth, increased responsibility, and greater impact within your organization and community.
Interested in applying or nominating a leader?
Nominate yourself, or a leader you believe in, and join a community committed to shaping a more thriving and equitable region. Application for LT Impact ‘27 opens in February and closes March 31.
Want to learn more first? Join one of our upcoming virtual info sessions:
Monday, March 2, 2026, 5-6 p.m. Register here.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 12-1 p.m. Register here.
Tuesday, March 24, 12-1 p.m. Register here.
Program and Application Details
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The LT Impact curriculum consists of orientation, two overnight retreats, eight monthly daylong sessions, and a small group project. The program schedule is available here.
September 16, 2026, 5:30-8 p.m. Orientation: the cohort gathers to foster initial connections and prepare for the program year.
Sunday, September 27, 2026, 9 a.m. – Monday, September 28, 2026, 5 p.m. Fall Retreat (mandatory): cohort members begin to establish trust and belonging as a learning community and are introduced to leadership frameworks.
October 8, 2026, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Neighborhoods & Communities Possibility Day: Possibility Days include site visits, experiential activities, small group discussions, and Q&A with regional leaders.
November 12, 2026, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Health and Wellbeing Possibility Day
December 10, 2026, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Economy Possibility Day
January 14, 2027, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Basic Needs Possibility Day
Friday, February 5, 2027, 9a.m.-Saturday, February 6, 2027, 5 p.m. Mid-Year Retreat (mandatory): cohort members deepen individual and collective understanding of racial equity and increase confidence on how to take action to confront racial inequities.
March 11, 2027, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Arts & Culture Possibility Day
April 8, 2027, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Environment Possibility Day
May 13, 2027, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Education Possibility Day
June 10, 2027, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Final Possibility Day and Graduation: brings closure to the program year and celebrates the cohort’s graduation.
Small Group Project: Class members work in small teams on projects that benefit the community.
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We seek to build LT Impact cohorts that reflect diversity across industry, geography, demographics, and life experience. Most participants bring 10+ years of professional experience and are actively engaged in their communities.
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Tuition for LT Impact ’27 is $6,500 plus sales tax. We offer financial aid and interest-free payment plans to help make the program accessible.
While we do not offer full scholarships, we aim to provide financial aid in a way that maximizes accessibility for participants.
To request financial aid, complete the short financial aid application included with your LT Impact application. All financial aid requests are confidential and do not affect selection decisions.
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To ensure program excellence and a positive experience for all participants, selection is based on a competitive screening process. Not all applicants will be invited to interview; some may be accepted without an interview.
March 31 (by 8:00 p.m.): Application Deadline
Submit your application and pay the nonrefundable $100 application fee.
If the fee is a barrier and your household income is below $115,000, email Megan to request a scholarship.April 27–May 1: Interviews (by invitation only)
If we have questions about your application and would like to learn more about you, you may be invited to participate in a 15-minute phone interview with an LT volunteer.June 5, 2026: Notification
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We look for candidates who demonstrate the following qualities. All application questions are designed to help you share how these show up in your experiences; there are no “right” answers.
Commitment to community engagement.
Leadership in their area of influence.
Curiosity, openness to multiple viewpoints, and a desire to broaden their perspectives.
Willingness to work in a multiracial learning environment, engage with others at different stages in their learning journey, and deepen their personal role in advancing racial equity.
A strong interest in the curriculum and a willingness to learn and practice LT’s values.
Reasons for wanting to participate in the program beyond networking.
Alumni Testimonials:
“It would not be an overstatement to say that Leadership Tomorrow completely changed my approach to leadership. …It meant a lot to see that leadership can come in any form and in any title (or lack thereof)—and that someone who looks like me can absolutely lead.”
“LT helped me see how important it is to listen to the community most impacted by challenges as the one with the best insights into future opportunities that will work. I also developed a greater understanding for why partnerships between public, private, and nonprofit sectors are vital for addressing big problems like affordable housing, environmental justice, and public safety.”
“More than 20 years later, I still tap into my LT network... Not only did I learn during my LT year, I’ve stayed connected to LT in ways that help me to continue to learn, grow, and serve our community.”