Grassroots Leadership Development Institute - GLDI

than 500 individuals who are serving the community in various leadership capacities. The Institute has become a nationally recognized best practice model, continuing to garner interest from groups throughout the country. GLDI Objectives
Individuals participate in monthly workshops from April to October, which help them understand community issues and develop leadership and organizational skills by exploring topics such as strategic thinking and planning, leveraging community assets and resources, networking and building partnerships, and advocacy, public speaking, and other communication skills. This training allows grassroots leaders to see how they fit into a larger picture—county, state, and national—and how they can affect change on multiple levels.