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LEADS | Leadership Development | Gateway Cities Impact
About Us
Founded in 2018, LEADS (Leaders Engaged and Activated to Drive System-wide Change) is a transformative nonprofit organization revolutionizing leadership development in Massachusetts Gateway Cities. Through our Harvard Business School-inspired curriculum and experiential learning approach, we cultivate diverse, cross-sector leaders who drive lasting community change. Our unique model combines academic rigor with practical application, connecting influential leaders across business, government, and nonprofit sectors.
Our Programs
We offer comprehensive leadership development solutions designed to create systemic impact in Massachusetts communities, with a focus on sustainable, collaborative approaches to complex regional challenges.
Core Offerings
- 10-Month Leadership Fellowship
- LEADS Network Membership
- Regional Impact Clusters (RICs)
- Project Incubation Support
- Cross-Sector Collaboration Initiatives
Specialty Services/Features
Our programs uniquely combine Harvard Business School’s academic excellence with hands-on community engagement and systems change methodology.
Key Features
- Harvard Business School-inspired curriculum
- Cross-sector cohort model
- Systems thinking framework
- Entrepreneurial opportunity development
- Ongoing network support
Leadership Development
Our flagship Fellowship program transforms local leaders into powerful agents of change through intensive training, relationship building, and practical application. Fellows gain invaluable connections, frameworks, and tools while working on real community challenges.
Program Highlights
- World-class faculty and curriculum
- Experiential learning opportunities
- Cross-sector networking
- Project-based learning
- Ongoing professional development
Location & Contact
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Massachusetts (with programs in multiple Gateway Cities including Lawrence, Lynn, Lowell, New Bedford, and Fall River)
Connect
Phone: 781-883-6772
Email: pam.hallagan@leadsma.org
Website: https://www.leadsma.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LeadsMassachusetts/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadsmass
Keywords: leadership development Massachusetts, Gateway Cities programs, community transformation, cross-sector collaboration, systems change leadership, Harvard Business School methodology
Activating local leaders to advance community transformation, together.
Note: Fellowship participation is by nomination only. Contact local program leadership for recruitment and referral information.
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