Boettcher Foundation: Doers & Difference Makers Fellowship

At Boettcher, we define leadership as mobilizing others to do the difficult work of transforming Colorado communities for the better. In 2021, the Foundation launched the Doers & Difference Makers Fellowship to elevate Colorado community champions who embody this principle. The fellowship links 10-12 Colorado community champions annually to a learning experience built to amplify their impact as connectors in the state’s leadership ecosystem.

The fellowship is a nine-month program designed with the belief that leadership is an activity, not a position or title, and everyone can lead. The Fellowship curriculum emphasizes the multi-dimensional leadership model and includes more than 60 hours of in-person and virtual learning sessions facilitated by a diverse group of educators. Here are some of the topics covered during the fellowship:

• Priority & Boundary Setting
• The Gift of Feedback
• Introduction to Adaptive Leadership
• Designed Relationships
• NeuroLeadership
• Intentional Conversations
• Authentic Networking

Each Fellow is also assigned a certified, professional coach who provides coaching sessions for six months during the latter part of the fellowship and several months thereafter.

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