“I can honestly say that if I had not undertaken the training at the institute, I would have probably not had background I needed to become an effective member of the City Council.”
- Jim Wood Fellow of 2005 Healdsburg City Council Member
2011 Leadership in Sustainability Awards Media Partners
Leadership for a Sustainable Future is a 10-month course that will help deepen your understanding of Sonoma County’s key public policy issues and opportunities, and develop your vision for a more just and sustainable future. You will meet other concerned leaders and find your role in building a better community. Our goal is to inspire leaders to implement and support policies that are environmentally friendly, economically sound, and socially equitable.
For more information and details about how to apply to the program please see the Information Packet. Click Here to access the packet and Click Here to open the fillable application form.
This very special tour of Bhutan, the last Buddhist kingdom on earth, will provide insight into:
The people and their livelihoods— some lodged in the 16th century and some as current as today;
Geography— from the temperate midlands into the foothills of the Himalayas, across rivers and through forests;
An amazing culture— the unique aspects of Tibetan Buddhism and its manifestations in all Bhutanese life;
Stunning arts and architecture— from exquisite mandalas on walls and thankas to the arrangement of buildings in an ancient monastery, the beauty of Bhutan will astound you;
On Saturday night, Nov. 5, at the Mary Agatha Furth Center in Windsor, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights executive director Jakada Imani stood at the intersection of social equity for youth and green job opportunities. As keynote speaker for the third annual Leadership in Sustainability Awards dinner, he told award winners and their friends and guests “we were born for this moment, when what we do matters so much.”
Hosted by The Leadership Institute for Ecology and the Economy, the awards dinner was held to honor Sonoma County individuals, organizations, and corporations who exemplify the Institute’s focus on the three E’s of a healthy economy, a well-stewarded environment and social equity--necessary ingredients, according to the non-profit, for a sustainable future.