The Leadership Lincoln Flagship Program is a premier community leadership experience designed to equip emerging and established leaders with the insight, relationships, and skills necessary to strengthen our community.
For the 2026–2027 program year, Leadership Lincoln will offer two Flagship cohorts. Each cohort will experience the same curriculum, speakers, and community immersion days to ensure a consistent and high-quality experience. Participants will be assigned to one of two cohorts, allowing for balanced representation across sectors, industries, and lived experiences. Throughout the program year, participants will:
- Engage in issue-focused program days exploring key sectors that shape our community
- Build meaningful cross-sector relationships
- Strengthen personal leadership capacity and self-awareness
- Examine systems, governance, and civic processes
- Develop the confidence and clarity to serve in impactful community roles
The cohort model fosters trust, dialogue, and collaboration, creating space for candid conversation and long-term connection. By the end of the program year, participants will join a dynamic alumni network committed to continued civic engagement and leadership across Lincoln.
Application
Applications are open on April 15, 2026. The deadline is June 15, 2026. Notification will be by June 20, 2026.
Flagship Program Details
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Opening Retreat (September)A two-day retreat which allows the participants to explore leadership skills, group dynamics, and community development issues. Attendance is required for the entire retreat, September 13-14, 2026 at Bosona Event Center in Bennet, Nebraska.
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Seminars (October-May)All-day seminars scheduled on Thursdays each month. Skills form the focus of each seminar and include a strong commitment to experiential learning so as to enhance participants' awareness and practice of leadership skills. Attendance is required at 80% of the programming hours.
Program Days run 8:30-5:00
Community Visions – October 15
Human Services – November 12
Government – December 10
Business – January 14
Education – February 11
Arts & Culture – March 11
Health – April 8
Public Safety – May 6
Graduation – May 13 -
Tuition for the program is $3,750.00- Applying to Leadership Lincoln is free and open to all individuals who live or work in Lancaster County.
- Leadership Lincoln charges a tuition fee of $3,750.00 to all individuals selected to participate in the program. Tuition is nonrefundable.
- Tuition assistance may be available through a scholarship program. If you are interested in scholarship support, that request must be made when your application is submitted. Scholarships may be offered to applicants at the discretion of the Selection Committee.
