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Drawing upon an innovative and engaging peer learning model, the UCLA Watts Leadership Institute (WLI) directly addresses gaps in nonprofit knowledge, capacity, and sustainability by supporting a cadre of community-based leader-mentors who will guide other leaders and small nonprofits in the future. This innovative approach to capacity-building and leadership development constructs the foundation for promoting equity in and across the field, resulting in transformative change.
Contact: Karrah Lompa, WLI Co-Founder and Director
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WLI has adapted our leadership training
and professional development meetings to respond to COVID limitations. Cohort members convene on Zoom for learning modules every month. (2022)
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- The WLI Community Garden offers opportunities to expand the commitment to food justice while simultaneously using the community garden as a learning laboratory for WLI cohort members. (2017)
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- All WLI cohort members and Fellows participated in a large Juneteenth celebration in Watts (2021)
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- WLI members supported fellow “WLI’er” John Jones, III as he led his organization in serving the community by providing meals and essential resources to respond to COVID throughout 2020 (2020)
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- Cohort 2 convened in February 2020 for a full-day retreat to kick off their three-year commitment to professional development and leadership training (2020)
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- Cohort 1 convened in February 2017 for a full-day retreat to advance their professional development and leadership training (2017)
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- Throughout the first year of the pandemic, WLI cohort member East Side Riders served 2 meals a day to help support the community. WLI supported these efforts through financial support, volunteers, in-kind contributions, and operational resources. (2020)
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- WLI Fellow John Jones, III (East Side Riders Bike Club) organizing COVID response supplies for the Watts community (2020)