HOPE Leadership Institute
HOPE Leadership Institute
The HOPE Leadership Institute® (HLI) seeks to reimagine what California leadership looks like.
The goal of the HLI is to train mid-career professionals in vital leadership and advocacy skills, enabling them to create fundamental change within their local neighborhoods and across California to the benefit of Latinas and all communities.
Meet our Current Class
These 30 leaders from diverse backgrounds represent all regions of California.
Application and Program Requirements
The application for the 2025 cohort will open later this summer. Make sure you don’t miss the application announcement by signing up for our newsletter. In the meantime, learn about what it takes to join the HOPE Leadership Institute, and how to complete your application.
Meet the HOPE Leadership Institute Advisory Council
Report: Leading with HOPE
This in-depth study highlights the impact of Latinas in California as a demographic force and as leaders who are building a more equitable state. California Latinas tend to lead in ways that center equity, build bridges, and will be key to sustaining a robust multiracial democracy.
Read our Ethics Guidelines for HOPE Program Participants
HOPE Leadership Institute Sponsors
The HLI is made possible by a grant from
HLI Strategic Partners
Contact
To learn more about the HOPE Leadership Institute, please contact Lea Gonzalez, Senior Program Manager.