Don’t Just Fit In. Stand Out and Shine. A new form of leadership for the non-profit sector.
Overview
Radiant equips women of color with the tools and skills to shine through the status quo and create solutions to society’s complex issues through effective leadership.
The Radiant Leadership Institute is a community-building, personal growth, and leadership development initiative of Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy (WOC)®. It is designed to inspire and equip courageous influencers to shape and lead 21st-century organizations. Our tools, theories, and strategies have an overarching equity plan with a gender justice lens.
The Institute’s content, faculty, and experiential approach support outcomes that result in both impactful leadership and systemic transformation.
There is a required $100 non-refundable application fee for the Radiant Leadership Institute.
If an applicant is not accepted into the cohort, the application fee can be applied to WOC membership at renewal, can be used as a one-year Standard gift membership, or as a credit towards any WOC registration fees in 2024 (not including the Symposium).
Our Approach
The Radiant Leadership Institute is designed for the authentic transformation of its participants.
Leadership comes in many forms. Our curriculum provides differentiating content that invites women to bring their whole selves to their lives, with a focus on their vocations and service. It also invites them to address the key question: What does that mean in leadership or spaces of influence?
The opinion makers, industry experts, published authors, and inspiring executives at the Institute will introduce concepts and models for leadership success. Radiant challenges traditional terms, theories, and beliefs. It creates concepts of change to accommodate women of color in our array of representation in the fundraising and philanthropy world.
As we review knowledge and ideas from various thought leaders, what does this mean for you as you go down your career path?
Can you be your authentic self in traditional paths?
How do you create and find opportunities, as well as find the right people to support and serve along the way?
The Radiant Leadership Institute Goals
Gain tools, strategies, and ideas for personal growth and self-investment.
Learn principles of and practices for courageous communication.
Gain leadership development perspectives, lessons, knowledge, and skills.
Add your gifts and talents to meaningful and measurable community building.
Harness sector knowledge and best practices for application with impact.
Participate in a branding opportunity; be promoted (via class features) as a top field leader, and gain exposure to national and global leaders.
Benefit from an opportunity to go live: participate in on-site or virtual interviews on the experience.
What You Will Learn
Personal mission and core values
The value of self-investment
Leadership through a gender lens
Innovation — contributing uniquely to today’s and tomorrow’s complex societal challenges
Career negotiation and navigation
Communication for personal and professional relationships
Sector knowledge for the new and emerging issues to be a change agent
Sponsorship Suggestions
Self-investment is a form of professional development; the latter is often included in an organization’s budget.
Why not be proactive by asking your employer to consider investing in you and your career?
Planning Committee
Christal M. Cherry
Winsome Foderingham
Yolanda F. Johnson
Mary M. Luke
Jeannie Infante Sager
Angela Seaworth
Programming Schedule
Radiant Reimagined
As RLI continues to grow and evolve, we will take what we have learned recently to provide the best possible experience for our 2025 cohort members.
Hence, Radiant’s new format is a multi-day intensive where all coursework will be taught in-person as we come together in powerful community and celebration.
Still called the Radiant Renaissance, the sessions will occur from April 30-May 2, 2025, culminating in our standard in-person graduation ceremony.
The learning segment is scheduled to take place on both May 1 and May 2, culminating in our graduation ceremony, where members will receive their certificates of completion.
While the board fellowship is no longer a direct part of the Radiant Leadership Institute, WOC is committed to supporting our cohorts in their journeys.
Beginning with the Class of 2025, we will provide a special post-graduation coaching session to help graduates map out plans for their future leadership endeavors.
A Radiant Renaissance
Overview
Wednesday through Friday, April 30-May 2, 2025 (arrival Tuesday evening for Wednesday morning welcome breakfast).
Questions? Contact Arielle at arielle@yfj-consulting.com
Tuition: $3,475*
50% due at acceptance
Price Includes
All sessions/coursework from nonprofit/philanthropy thought leaders and experts
Radiant Course Guide and Welcome Package
Two (2) leadership coaching sessions (provided during six-month post-graduation period)
Networking opportunities with the cohort and Radiant stakeholders
Radiant Renaissance
Wellness session
Hotel stay (Tuesday-Thursday nights; ex Friday night); Tuesday evening arrival for welcome breakfast and course start on May 1)
Welcome breakfast
Meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Wednesday and Thursday; graduation breakfast on Friday)
Application Criteria?
WOC membership
A minimum of seven years’ experience
Two letters of recommendation
Airfare and ground transportation are not included.
*Note: Tuition (excluding accommodations) reflects 3-5 months of RLI programming compressed into an immersive course of 2-3 days.
Our Radiant Alumni
Learn how the WOC Radiant Leadership Institute has made an impact on our graduates!
Doria Josma
Tricia Snyder and Bely Luu
Apply
Applications for the 2025 cohort will open in Fall 2024.
*The incredible opportunity of the Radiant Leadership Institute is only available to active WOC members. Join today to apply to Radiant.