About Leadership Juneau

Leadership Juneau is a program sponsored by United Way of Southeast Alaska and was created to attract, encourage, instruct, and engage the next wave of Juneau community leaders. In response to the 2005 Compass II Community Building Assessment that indicated a need for Juneau to improve its “social capital” by encouraging more dialogue among people of differing views, the first Leadership Juneau program was established in 2008.

Each year between 10-15 future community leaders are selected to participate in Leadership Juneau’s 5-month program. Participants are challenged to increase their understanding of the environment in which they live and work and to learn how to respond effectively to community issues. They become part of a unique network of concerned citizens, taking an active role in influencing quality of life in Juneau, Alaska.

Sponsoring organizations benefit from the broadened perspectives and enhanced potential of those individuals who complete the program and return to their jobs with a heightened level of community awareness and participation.

Leadership Juneau is a member of the Community Leadership Association.