Certificates | Legacy Leadership

Legacy Leadership Institute in the Environment

A program that prepares experienced adults for leadership and professional volunteer service with environmental nonprofits.

Give Back to Your Community

Do you want to contribute to solving environmental challenges that face the region and the planet? Would you like to apply your professional skills and experience to new and meaningful projects in the nonprofit community?

The Legacy Leadership Institute, sponsored by Antioch University Seattle and Leadership Tomorrow, matches retirees or working professionals who have flexible schedules with nonprofits which can benefit from their expertise. The Institute integrates classroom learning with onsite volunteer service and ongoing mentoring.

As a participant, you:

• explore nonprofit career opportunities.

• discover how to apply your experience in a nonprofit setting.

• learn from experts in a fun and collaborative environment.

• work immediately with a nonprofit in a professional role.

• make a real difference in a nonprofit that shares your values.

• earn a certificate and 9 Continuing Education units.

Learn From Nonprofit and Environmental Experts

You gain knowledge directly from field experiences at participating environmental centers and learn from scientists, environmental faculty and nonprofit executives.

The Institute's core curriculum includes:

• Transforming your leadership experience for nonprofit success

• Nonprofit operations and structure

• Collaborative communication skills

• Effective community outreach strategies

• Community partner site visits

Environmental Organizations Want Your Expertise

More than a dozen environmental organizations are involved, including:

• Conservation Northwest

• Earth Share Washington

• Lettuce Link/Solid Ground

• Mountains to Sound Greenway