Why CLI?
Civic Leadership Institute (CLI) is a fundamental introduction to Cleveland’s community landscape and social issues and is a stepping stone to advance your involvement within CLC and the community. It provides exclusive insight into what’s going on in the community, connects you to the people, places, and projects moving Cleveland forward, and provides a strong foundation for your professional and civic advancements. Through CLI, you’ll gain:
- New, timely insights and knowledge about current topics.
- A greater understanding of how national/regional circumstances impact business.
- Opportunities to meet and interact with top civic and business leaders in small group settings.
- Personal fulfillment from being more engaged in your community.
PROGRAM OPTIONS
Fall and Spring
These programs are a dive deep into five concentrated community topics through focused sessions and connect you directly with the leaders driving change in each area.
Winter
Winter CLI features longer sessions that examine the broader public and nonprofit sectors, along with cross-sector collaborative partnerships, and how they shape our region.
Bundle
Participate in both experiences—Fall and Winter, or Winter and Spring—and develop deep knowledge about specific topics plus a big-picture understanding of how sectors collaborate to move Cleveland and its residents forward. Bundled registration also means better value for your investment.
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Single cohort cost |
Bundle rates |
Registration is open for all cohorts!
Fall or Fall/Winter bundle > | Winter or Winter/Spring bundle > | Spring >
- Fall 2025 Schedule
Welcome to CLI & Cleveland Neighborhoods
Friday, October 10, 2025
8:00-11:00 a.m. (extended opening session)Economic Development
Friday, October 17, 2025
8:00-10:00 a.m.Education
Friday, October 24, 2025
8:00-10:00 a.m.Health & Human Services
Friday, October 31, 2025
8:00-10:00 a.m.Quality of Life
Friday, November 7, 2025
8:00-10:00 a.m.Connecting the Dots for Civic Engagement
Friday, November 14, 2025
8:00-10:00 a.m. - Winter 2026 Schedule
Welcome to CLI & The Public Landscape
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (extended opening session)The Nonprofit Landscape
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Noon-3:30 p.m.Private, Public and Nonprofit Partnerships
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Noon-3:30 p.m. - Spring 2026 Schedule
Welcome to CLI & Cleveland Neighborhoods
Friday, April 10, 2026
8:00-11:00 a.m. (extended opening session)Economic Development
Friday, April 17, 2026
8:00-10:00 a.m.Education
Friday, April 24, 2026
8:00-10:00 a.m.Health & Human Services
Friday, May 1, 2026
8:00-10:00 a.m.Quality of Life
Friday, May 8, 2026
8:00-10:00 a.m.Connecting the Dots for Civic Engagement
Friday, May 15, 2026
8:00-10:00 a.m.
The CLI difference
At the end of each cohort, participants indicate their level of agreement with a series of statements before and after the program. The charts below indicate the percentage of participants who agreed or strongly agreed with these specific statements.
I am able to use information about the community to envision Cleveland’s future.
I am able to think critically about how relationships between civic assets, issues, and stakeholders impact the health of the community.
To learn more about CLC’s evaluation process, visit our Impact page.
To learn more about CLI, email Nicole Canitano or call (440)-476-7423.