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Fifth Third Launches Empowering Community Leaders Nonprofit Capacity Building Program
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Fifth Third launched the Empowering Community Leaders program, an 18-month initiative aimed at enhancing the skills of nonprofit leaders across its 11-state footprint. Funded by the Fifth Third Foundation, the program will provide resources, training, and certifications in leadership and technical skills. Notable partners include Harvard Kennedy School and Case Western Reserve University. Participants will receive education to boost their effectiveness in community impact. The program underscores Fifth Third's commitment to strengthening communities through empowered leadership.
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Launch of the Empowering Community Leaders program, enhancing nonprofit leadership across 11 states.
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CINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Fifth Third today announced the launch of its Empowering Community Leaders career development growth program. The 18 month-long program will provide resources and training to nonprofit leaders across Fifth Third’s 11-state footprint. The program is jointly funded by the Fifth Third Foundation and Fifth Third Bank.
“At Fifth Third, we know empowered and equipped nonprofit organizations are not only more successful, but they are also exponentially more effective in transforming their communities and making an impact,” said Stefanie Steward-Young, Fifth Third’s chief social responsibility officer. “That’s why we created Empowering Community Leaders. Through comprehensive capacity building programs, tailored to nonprofit organizations, community leaders will gain the resources and skills necessary to grow their knowledge and their impact.”
Empowering Community Leaders is designed to offer critical lessons in leadership development, technical skills and specialized certifications that will provide participants with the access to resources and knowledge that is necessary to enhance the impact that their organizations are able to have in the communities they serve.
“The Fifth Third Foundation is dedicated to strengthening our communities,” said Heidi B. Jark, managing director of The Foundation Office. “The funding in these grants equips community and nonprofit leaders and their leadership creates positive and long-lasting impacts that ultimately provide opportunities for neighborhoods, cities and entire regions.”
Fifth Third is partnering with several organizations to provide the following training and expertise to the program’s participants, free of charge to those who were selected to enroll:
Harvard Kennedy School: executive certificate in nonprofit leadership
Case Western Reserve University: emotional intelligence course and coaching
NeighborWorks America: eight certifications on varying aspects of homeownership
National Development Council: rental housing development finance certification
Opportunity Finance Network: small business and economic development training
“We are pleased to part of the Empowering Community Leaders (ECL) program,” said Melvin Smith, Ph.D., professor and faculty director of executive education, Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. “The content participants will receive on leading with emotional intelligence, as well as the 360-degree feedback and executive coaching will hopefully be a valuable component of the learning experience. I look forward to working with Fifth Third on this significant development opportunity for community leaders.”
One of the 25 selected leaders who will participate in the program is CEO, National Executive Director and Founder of Family MankindA.W. Burgess. “I am beyond excited and humbled to be one of very few individuals and organizations chosen to participate in (this) exceptional program,” said Burgess. “These are rare opportunities for any business or community leader to have and I am humbled yet excited about the wealth of information that will increase my business capacity, leadership skill sets and intellectual properties that will be beneficial to all the stakeholders we serve throughout the United States and beyond our borders."
In addition to Burgess, the following leaders have been selected for the program:
Accounting Aid Society
Jeremy Lewis
Detroit, Michigan
Austin Coming Together (ACT)
Darnell Shields
Chicago, Illinois
Black Leaders Detroit
Dwan Dandridge
Detroit, Michigan
Grandmont Rosedale Development Corp.
Michael Randall
Detroit, Michigan
Cleveland Neighborhood Progress (CNP)
Tania Menesse
Cleveland, Ohio
Collective Empowerment Group
Paul Booth Jr.
Cincinnati, Ohio
Family Mankind
A.W. Burgess
Charlotte, North Carolina
Family Scholar House
Kate Brackett
Louisville, Kentucky
Grace Place for Children & Families
Lara Fisher
Naples, Florida
Gray Matter Experience
Britney Robbins
Chicago, Illinois
Greater Cincinnati MicroEnterprise Initiative
Willie Hill
Cincinnati, Ohio
Historic West End Partners
J'Tanya Adams
Charlotte, North Carolina
Homebase Cincinnati
Dejah Rawlings
Cincinnati, Ohio
Martindale Brightwood Community Development Corporation (MBCDC)
Established in 1948, the Fifth Third Foundation was one of the first charitable foundations created by a financial institution. The Fifth Third Foundation supports worthy causes in the areas of health and human services, education, community development and the arts in the states where Fifth Third Bank operates.
About Fifth Third
Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, and the indirect parent company of Fifth Third Bank, National Association, a federally chartered institution. As of June 30, 2022, the Company had $207 billion in assets and operates 1,080 full-service Banking Centers, and 2,153 Fifth Third branded ATMs in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Florida, Tennessee, West Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. In total, Fifth Third provides its customers with access to approximately 56,000 fee-free ATMs across the United States. Fifth Third operates four main businesses: Commercial Banking, Branch Banking, Consumer Lending, and Wealth & Asset Management. Fifth Third is among the largest money managers in the Midwest and, as of June 30, 2022, had $512 billion in assets under care, of which it managed $54 billion for individuals, corporations and not-for-profit organizations through its Trust and Registered Investment Advisory businesses. Investor information and press releases can be viewed at www.53.com. Fifth Third’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ® Global Select Market under the symbol “FITB.”
What is the Empowering Community Leaders program by Fifth Third?
The Empowering Community Leaders program is an 18-month initiative launched by Fifth Third to provide training and resources to nonprofit leaders across its 11-state footprint.
When was the Empowering Community Leaders program launched?
The Empowering Community Leaders program was announced recently, emphasizing Fifth Third's commitment to community leadership development.
Who funds the Empowering Community Leaders program?
The program is funded by the Fifth Third Foundation, showcasing the bank's dedication to strengthening community organizations.
What organizations are partnering with Fifth Third for this initiative?
Fifth Third is partnering with Harvard Kennedy School, Case Western Reserve University, and others to provide specialized training and certifications.
