Mission & Values

Mission

To join and strengthen a community of diverse leaders in service of the public good. ALF focuses on building upon the strengths of diversity and promoting collaborative problem solving within and among communities in the Charlotte Region.

Our Strategy

Develop and nurture interwoven 21st century networked communities in the Charlotte Region that instigate and facilitate transformative change. 21st Century Networked Communities are:

• Diverse
• Built with meaningful relationships
• Leader-full
• Champions of dialogue and collaboration
• Mindful
• Committed to servant leadership

ALF Cornerstones

• Building trust and networks among diverse leaders
• Motivating leaders to be catalysts for positive community change
• Strengthening collaborative leadership skills in the arts of democracy (i.e., active listening, creative conflict, mediation, negotiation, political imagination, public dialogue, public judgment, celebration and appreciation)
• Exploring the interconnectedness of communities within a region
• Enriching and renewing personal values while fostering a balance between being and doing
• Understanding and empowering self and others
• Exploring, understanding, and valuing diversity
• Inspiring leaders to a lifetime of active public engagement