Our Mission is to identify, develop and connect diverse leaders who impact the community through service. 

Flagship Program:
Our highly successful flagship program is now offered twice a year to classes of 40 – 50 leaders each, selected through a competitive application process.  Throughout their nine-month journey they meet with our city’s top leaders, tour it’s most innovative and inglorious corners, discuss the opportunities and challenges we face and hone their leadership skills.  Each participant is also assigned to serve on a local non-profit board of directors.  The cost to participate in Leadership Tulsa is $2,400 and tuition assistance is offered to those with financial need.

New Voices Board Internships:
In recent years, Leadership Tulsa has expanded our community education offerings to take advantage of our key capabilities as an organization.  We are partnering with the Tulsa Area United Way to help improve minority participation on non profit boards by identifying and training potential board members from under-represented populations.  This program is free to participants.

Typros Board Internships:
We are also helping to train up the next generation of community leaders through a strategic partnership with the Metro Chamber’s Typros program, offering young professionals opportunities to receive board training and serve as board interns.  This program is free to participants. 

North Tulsa Development Council:
Our most recent expansion is our new partnership with the North Tulsa Development Council, bringing opportunities for leadership development and capacity building to this vital, but under appreciated part of our Tulsa community.   Our goal is to build grassroots leadership as well as build bridges across our community, moving Tulsa closer to the ideal of “One Tulsa.”  Class members will participate in project based service learning projects instead of board internships.  This program costs just $150. 

Paragon Awards: Leadership Tulsa's premier opportunity for recognizing its members' contributions to the community.  This evening event is open to the public, but there is a fee to attend.  Tulsa area agencies are asked to nominate Leadership Tulsa members who have made an outstanding impact on their organization.  A distinguished panel of judges select the three winners, who receive a check for $3,000, to be presented to their nominating agency.  They also receive a beautiful, engraved award.  This event will be held on October 14, 2010, at the Philbrook Museum of Art.