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RCLA News

The Research Center for Leadership in Action explores and broadly shares new knowledge and ideas about public service leadership. Below are updates about our latest research and programs.

We invite practitioners, researchers, scholars, students, and the public to participate in our full slate of convenings, inquiries, panels, dialogues, seminars, and other learning opportunities. Visit the calendar for a list of recent and upcoming events.

RCLA Announces 30 Emerging Public Service Leaders Selected for Prestigious Fellowship

RCLA is proud to announce the diverse group of 30 promising leaders selected for its highly competitive Fellowship for Emerging Leaders in Public Service Class of 2012. Now in its seventh year, the program provides opportunities for early career professionals to deepen their understanding of the public service landscape, strengthen their leadership abilities, and engage in strategic career planning. Fellows also join a network of dynamic and accomplished individuals representing local and national nonprofits, legislative offices, government agencies, corporate social responsibility programs and foundations.

Rethinking the Three-sector Governance Framework in the Middle East

From October 24 - 26 a group of scholars and practitioners met for the first in a regional collaborative seminar series at NYU Abu Dhabi, "Deepening research on cross-sector social partnerships (CSSPs)". Organized by RCLA and hosted by the NYU Abu Dhabi Institute, the series aims to explore the landscape of scholarly work on CSSPs in the Middle East, advance the scholarly conversation by infusing it with international perspectives and support regional scholars in opening possibilities for further research on CSSPs. CSSPs take the form of collaboration between the government, nonprofit and business in addressing shared social problems.

International Conference on Family Planning in Senegal: Findings From IIE-LDM

RCLA Deputy Director Amparo Hofmann-Pinilla will present findings from RCLA's participatory evaluation of the Institute of International Education's West Coast Center's Leadership Development for Mobilizing Reproductive Health (LDM) program at the 2011 International Conference on Family Planning: Research and Best Practices in Dakar, Senegal. The session will be co-facilitated with LDM Director Cheryl Francisconi, Nigeria National Evaluator Yashua Hamza, IIE Program Officer Ethiopia Tilahun, and LDM Philippines Program Associate Luz Francess "Bicbic" Chua. The conference, taking place from November 29th-December 2nd, will bring together participants to share research, best practices, and progress on national strategies to deliver family planning services.

White House Convenes 200 Public Service Leaders, Including NYU Wagner's Dean

The White House brought together 200 thought leaders and influencers in public service, business, and the nonprofit sector, including NYU Wagner’s dean Ellen Schall, to participate in a daylong program Nov. 15 in Washington, D.C., on the role of nonprofits and how they can develop highly effective leaders.

Research Project: Scan and Analysis - Overview of Learning Communities

RCLA is conducting a scan of research and practice on learning communities on behalf of Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, GEO. Learning communities (also known as “communities of practice” or “learning networks”) are made up of peers who are interested to learn together on a sustained basis, to deepen their practice or address common challenges. This research is part of GEO’s multi-year initiative, Scaling What Works that aims “to expand the number of grantmakers and public sector funders across the country that are prepared to broaden the impact of high-performing nonprofits.” Through this program GEO plans to educate its members and partners and engage them in collective practices with the goal of creating an ever growing knowledgeable and ready network that can effectively bring about greater impact and sustainability.