Cultivating community wellbeing is our passion and our purpose.

Lee Institute is a nonprofit partner helping public, grass roots and other nonprofit organizations and leaders dream big, operate strategically and accomplish worthy goals.

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Center for Nonprofit Support

We serve and strengthen organizations and individuals who share commitment to building great communities.

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Nisbet Family Center for Community Engagement

We believe in the fundamental value of dialogue and know that all civic decisions are improved by input from those most impacted.

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The Leon Levine Foundation Center for Advancing Leadership

We believe that empowered leaders are the foundation of community change.

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Follow the LEEder…Our ABCs

When people partner to engage in well designed, informed and inclusive processes, authentic visions, solutions and strategies are created for organizations and communities.

American Leadership Forum
Charlotte Region Chapter

American Leadership Forum, our flagship program, joins and strengthens diverse leaders, creating and supporting networks for the common good.

LEEdership Starts Here