Leadership Ohio is the only statewide leadership program intentionally built at the intersection of leadership development and civic health. We equip leaders across business, government, nonprofits, education, healthcare and many other sectors to strengthen their communities, build civic trust, and lead lasting change across our state.

We do this by helping leaders:

  • Build trust across differences

  • Collaborate and solve problems across sectors

  • Engage in constructive dialogue

  • Increase the depth in volunteerism and civic engagement

  • Build coalitions to enable socioeconomic progress

  • Lead beyond titles and across systems with authenticity

 

who we are

Discover our mission and organization. We’re Ohio’s first and most prestigious statewide leadership development program, founded in 1992.

 

Who Makes Us


Financial Transparency: In 2023, Leadership Ohio earned its Gold Seal of Transparency with Candid. You can download a copy of our most recently filed IRS Form 990 by visiting our Candid Profile and click directly to see information for 2020, 2021, and 2022.

Charitable University: Leadership Ohio is proud to report that its executive director and 100% of its trustees have been awarded Charitable University Certificates from the Office of the Ohio Attorney General, certifying the education of these individuals regarding their legal obligations and best practices for managing charitable organizations.