About us
Two of us started it. It's built to seat many more.
LEAP was started by two young leaders in Northern Virginia who kept seeing the same thing: great work happening in every community, and too little of it happening together. Two people can set up a table, but it takes many communities to fill it.
The board
We're building a board of 5 to 7 leaders, each from a different community or organization in the region. The whole idea depends on that range: a shared table only works if many communities sit at it.
Who we're looking for
- You're between 18 and 35 and live or work in Northern Virginia.
- You already lead or organize something: a congregation, cultural association, student group, nonprofit, or civic or professional organization.
- You hold the values we share, and you're curious about communities other than your own.
- You'd rather build something than just attend it.
What board members do
- Uphold LEAP's shared values, the root of everything we do.
- Choose the shared problems we take on, and set up the committees that tackle them.
- Design projects together with leaders from other communities.
- Bring your community's perspective to the table, and bring what you learn back home.
Take a seat at the table.
If you lead in your community and want to work with leaders from others, we'd love to meet you. And if you know someone who should be here, send them our way.