“On September 9, the Obama Foundation (a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization with a mission to inspire, empower, and connect people to change their world) announced and “welcomed 206 changemakers from Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the United States into The Obama Foundation’s Leaders Program. Representing 70 nations and territories, these Leaders will join four regional programs that showcase the global reach and impact of the Foundation’s leadership network. This year’s class brings together 35 Leaders from Africa, 35 from the Asia-Pacific region, 35 from Europe, and more than 100 from the United States.”[1]
“Launched in Africa in 2018 and expanded to Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the United States by 2023, the Leaders program now runs across all four regions simultaneously, creating new opportunities for cross-regional learning. Upon completion of the program, Obama Leaders will join the Obama Leadership Network, a growing global alumni community of over 1,500 active changemakers, where they will take their experiences forward through continued collaboration.”
“The . . . Leaders program aims to inspire, empower, and connect regional cohorts of changemakers to accelerate positive and lasting change in their communities and throughout their region and across our world.”
“These 24-45-year-old emerging leaders from around the world forge societies and communities rooted in shared values, where all people belong, participate, and thrive.”
“Inspired by President Obama’s leadership approach, the Leaders program engages participants in the challenges, opportunities, and skills of making positive change. Supported by full group sessions, small group discussions, and individualized leadership coaching, participants define a values-based foundation for sustained leadership, cultivate relationships with others to catalyze more inclusive, lasting change, and prepare to engage with issues at the systems level.”
“Leaders will continue to gain a broader global perspective by joining the Obama Leadership Network.”
Blogger’s Reactions
This program came to the attention of this blogger when he received the Foundation’s “Impact” Newsletter for Fall 2025. He was pleasantly surprised to learn about this Program and the other productive activities of the Foundation.
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[1] The Obama Foundation Introduces 2025-2026 Class of More Than 200 Global Leaders (Sept. (, 2025); Obama Foundation, The Leaders Program, https://obama.org/programs/leaders/.
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