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 2026 is $3,500. 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.
Attendance is required at the opening and closing retreats.

6/30/2025 Class Applications Due
9/11/2025 Get Acquainted Social
9/25/2025 Opening Retreat Day One
9/26/2025 Opening Retreat Day Two
10/23/2025 Arts & Culture
11/20/2025 Economic and Infrastructure
12/11/2025 Justice
1/22/2026 Community Trustee
2/19/2026 Human Needs
3/5/2026 Health
4/16/2026 Education
5/21/2026 Civic Engagement
6/4/2026 Make Up Day (if needed)
6/11/2026 Closing Retreat