Changing the landscape of Leadership.
Our VISION is thriving, resident-led urban neighborhoods that provide safe and healthy opportunities for youth and families to live, work, and play.
Our MISSION is to elevate and advance urban leadership through dialogue-based civic engagement, dynamic nonprofit partnerships, and direct training and support to increase the capacity of urban residents to effect meaningful community change.
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Civic Engagement
Fostering critical and authentic dialogue and resident-led action around issues impacting urban communities throughout San Diego County.
Leadership Development
Leveraging adaptive leadership frameworks, group relations theory, and cultural competency to empower leaders to tackle seemingly complex challenges within and alongside their communities.
Training & Partnerships
Strengthening nonprofits, social enterprises, minority-led small businesses, and regional organizations through DEIA consultation, technical assistance, capacity-building training, and strategic partnerships.
Community Impact
Since 2014
Philanthropic & Corporate Partners
“RISE helped me to be transparent in my process. It was really coming in and doing the real work that I believe that we as leaders have to do if we are going to succeed and lead others”
— Monica Montgomery Steppe, San Diego County Supervisor District Four (RISE Fellow ‘17)
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