LeadershipClass

Listen, Care and Lead form the foundation for skill development. In addition, we provide opportunities to develop in the areas of Adaptive Leadership; Collaboration/Team-building; Relationship Building; Networking; Project Management; Presentation / Communication Skills.

• Exposes established leaders to the diverse needs and issues in the community


• Creates connections between leaders related to those issues, and develops relationships to move projects forward


• Enhances community leadership capabilities through group processes


• Aligns personal passions and resources with vital issues to be addressed through Issues Initiatives

Tuition for the LeadershipClass of 2027 is $4,000. Participating in Leadership Fort Worth requires a commitment of time and resources. For a dynamic program experience for all participants, Leadership Fort Worth ensures that leaders from every industry are represented. Through donor support, we extend partial tuition waivers to program participants who work for 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations or are part of a small business. You may request a partial tuition waiver in your application which is due each year on June 30.

The LeadershipClass program begins in September with an opening retreat and concludes in June with a closing retreat. Program days occur once or twice a month on Thursdays between 9:00am and 4:00pm.

6/30/2026 Class Applications Due

Tentative 2026 Program Days
9/10/2026 Get Acquainted
9/24/2026 Opening Retreat Day 1
9/25/2026 Opening Retreat Day 2
10/22/2026 Civic Engagement
11/12/2026 Growth & Innovation
12/10/2026 Community Trusteeship & Justice
1/21/2027 Whole Health Systems
2/11/2027 Education Ecosystems
3/11/2027 Human Needs
4/22/2027 Arts & Culture Day
5/6/2027 In Community Day
6/3/2027 Closing Retreat