Leadership development for people doing real work throughout our region.
CLC connects nonprofit staff, board members, young professionals, and community volunteers with the people, skills, and resources they need to grow.
You don’t need a title to be here.
CLC is built for people who are already showing up in their communities — and want to keep getting better at it. If any of this sound like you, you’re in the right place:
- Nonprofit staff: Building capacity on limited time and resources
- Board members: New to governance or looking to do it better
- Young professionals: Getting started and figuring out where to plug in
- Women leaders: Looking for peers who get it
- Entrepreneurs: Working on something that affects the community
- Community volunteers: Ready to take on more responsibility
Leaders Lounge
Every second Thursday of the month, nonprofit leaders, community builders, and people who want to learn from both gather for an informal conversation. No agenda— just honest talk about what’s working, what isn’t, and what people are dealing with right now.
It’s free, it’s open, and you don’t have to be a CLC member to show up. Come once before you commit to anything.
Next Lounge
2nd Thursday of Every Month
8:30am - 10:00am • 1441 Main St. Suite 137 • Springfield, MA
More than a network.
CLC is a set of real tools and real relationships — all free, all rooted in Hampden County.
Mentoring
Get matched one-on-one or in a small group with an experienced leader in your field or area of interest. This isn’t a formal program — it’s a real working relationship.
Peer Circles
Small groups of people in similar situations — young professionals, women leaders, entrepreneurs — who meet regularly to share what they’re learning and support each other.
Workshops & Training
Skill-building sessions led by local experts and community partners. Topics are based on what people actually ask for—what is needed in that moment.
Leading a nonprofit shouldn't be this hard.
We offer up to 4 hours to help identify organizational stress points and provide recommendations to address them.
In year one, we've worked with 12 agencies across the region on:
- Board roles and responsibilities
- Executive coaching
- Nonprofit Financial Literacy
- Volunteer management
- Resource development assessment
- Committee structure and recruitment
Want to Learn More?
Contact Alexandra Maggio at amaggio@uwpv.org to learn more about Community Leadership Connect!