ICL Blog
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Leaders Gathered for ICL 20th Anniversary
posted on May 14th, 2013A capacity audience of over 250 Maine leaders celebrated 20 years of ICL in our communities at Portland’s Ocean Gateway on May 2nd, 2013. The
Leading Change with Courage and Intention: an ICL Workshop
posted on April 2nd, 2013Register for “Leading Change with Courage and Intention” a June 12th ICL workshop to be held at United Way Greater Portland, 9 – 4:30. Laura Moorehead and Amey
ICL 20th Anniversary Celebration May 2nd!
posted on March 28th, 2013Click to Visit our Events Page for Program Details on this Special Evening! THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS: Leader Sponsors: Woodard & Curran; WEX
Jeffrey Jordan is 2013 Distinguished Alumnus
posted on March 28th, 2013Jeffrey K. Jordan has received the ICL Distinguished Alumni Award for 2013. Jeff will speak at the induction of this year’s ICL Upsilon Leadership Intensive Class on
ICL Emerging Leaders Graduates 3rd Class
posted on February 7th, 2013ICL graduated our 3rd successful class of Emerging Leaders at the Saltwater Grille in South Portland on December 18, 2012. Congratulations to these talented and passionate alumni!
Save the Date! May 2, 2013
posted on January 4th, 201320 Years of ICL = MAJOR celebration at Ocean Gateway, Portland Maine. Be part of this exciting milestone that honors ICL’s positive impact in our communities –
Leadership in Action Breakfast Feb 26, 2013
posted on January 4th, 2013What does it take to move beyond partisan bickering and stalemates to solve complex problems? Eliot Cutler, business and governmental leader and founder of OneMaine, will
What If It Were You? (video)
posted on December 13th, 2012This compelling video was presented at ICL’s Dec 12, 2012 Leadership in Action Breakfast, by United Way of Greater Portland.
Leadership in Action Breakfast Dec 12, 2012
posted on November 8th, 2012Mark Swann, Executive Director of Preble Street, and Suzanne McCormick, President and CEO of United Way of Greater Portland, will share the Task Force Report
Daryl Fort and Heather Sullivan join ICL Board of Directors
posted on October 5th, 2012ICL alumni Heather Sullivan of the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) and Daryl Fort, community development consultant, have been appointed to serve on the
Leadership in Action Breakfast Oct 17, 2012
posted on August 10th, 2012Corrections Commissioner Joseph Ponte and Rachel Talbot Ross, Portland’s Multicultural Affairs Director, shared successes that are helping to improve communities and address complex issues in our prison
ICL Visionary Partner for TEDxDirigo Engage
posted on April 13th, 2012ICL was a Visionary Partner for TEDxDirigo Engage on May 19, 2012. This world-class event drew 300 people to USM’s Hannaford Hall to hear sixteen inspirational speakers share
Workshop: “The Power of Trust”
posted on January 24th, 2012ICL hosted “The Power of Trust: A Leader’s Path to Influence and Credibility” March 20, 2012 at Casey Family Services in Portland. Led by experienced
Leadership in Action Breakfast Focused on Collaboration
posted on January 12th, 2012What Do Leaders Do When They Can’t Solve a Problem Alone? Collaborate! On March 28, 2012, ICL hosted a well-attended, panel discussion in Portland on how collaborative leadership can
Apply for ICL Leadership Intensive and Young Emerging Leaders
posted on January 12th, 2012Are you interested in the ICL Leadership Intensive? For more information about our Leadership Intensive, please click HERE. To talk with our staff about this opportunity,
Angus King Opened Fall Leadership in Action Breakfast Series
posted on November 7th, 2011Former Maine Governor Angus King drew a full house to ICL’s Leadership in Action Breakfast on October 27, 2011 at Portland’s Clarion Hotel. Recalling the Cuban Missle
ICL Begins 19th Annual Leadership Intensive
posted on September 15th, 2011The Institute for Civic Leadership has launched its 19thLeadership Intensive. The signature program of the Portland-based nonprofit, the annual course teaches proven collaborative, facilitative and
Leadership in Action Breakfast with Governor Angus King
posted on September 9th, 2011Join the Institute for Civic Leadership at our first Leadership in Action Breakfast for the 2011-2012 season! Former Maine governor Angus King will speak on
ICL Program Engages Young Emerging Leaders in Nonprofit Governance
posted on July 11th, 2011Applications are now being accepted for the second year of an innovative program that will prepare and launch 25 of Maine’s young emerging leaders
ICL Recognizes Distinguished Alumna Dr. Lisa Letourneau
posted on July 11th, 2011On June 15th, The Institute for Civic Leadership (ICL) honored Distinguished Alumna Dr. Lisa Letourneau at its Annual Recognition Celebration, held at Unum. A highly
RSVP for ICL’s Annual Recognition Celebration
posted on May 19th, 2011Join ICL alumni and friends on June 15 as we celebrate this year’s Sigma Class and honor our Distinguished Alumnus.
From the Director: Jan Kearce
posted on February 8th, 2011Being the Executive Director of ICL isn’t just a job, it’s a commitment to the potential of leaders to make a powerful difference in our organizations and our communities.
Recruitment Underway for ICL Tau Class
posted on January 28th, 2011Recruitment has begun for ICL’s 19th Leadership Intensive class, the Tau Class, which will begin in September.
Emerging leaders join 16 Maine nonprofits
posted on December 15th, 2010Emerging southern Maine leaders in an innovative pilot program developed to get more young people involved in nonprofit governance have completed their training and will join the governance team of one of 16 local nonprofit organizations in the coming weeks.
Emerging leaders pilot featured on WMTW 8
posted on December 14th, 2010ICL’s Young Emerging Leaders Pilot Program (seed funded by Norton Insurance and Financial) was recently featured on WMTW 8
New ICL ED: ‘This is the time that leadership is needed’
posted on October 25th, 2010“ICL is an organization I’d always respected and I knew this would be a great organization to lead, especially now,” says ICL’s new Executive Director, Jan Kearce.
Generational poverty focus of 10/25 lunchtime forum
posted on October 18th, 2010What role does our educational system have in ending generational poverty? That question will be the central one at an upcoming Community Conversation.
4th statewide Health Leadership intensive begins
posted on October 12th, 2010The fourth class of the Health Leadership Development program has begun with 32 health care leaders working across the state from Caribou to Saco…
Jan Kearce named ICL Executive Director
posted on September 29th, 2010Jan Kearce has been chosen as ICL’s next Executive Director and will start in mid-October…
18th annual Leadership Intensive class named
posted on September 21st, 2010The 32 class members come from the private, nonprofit and public sectors and were selected based on their potential to leverage their training to improve Maine and its communities
Young Emerging Leaders pilot class list announced
posted on September 15th, 2010An innovative pilot program developed as a local solution to a national shortage of young professionals on nonprofit boards launched Friday
Lauren Grousd and Andrew Jones named as co-facilitators for ICL Young Emerging Leaders pilot
posted on September 7th, 2010Lauren Grousd and Andrew Jones are named as co-facilitators for its Young Emerging Leaders Pilot
Institute for Civic Leadership names four to board of directors
posted on August 31st, 2010Joining the ICL board are Stephen Eddy, Vice President and Fiduciary Consultant at Investment Management and Consulting Group; Barbara Nash, Vice President of Corporate Research at Unum; Linda Mae Ruterbories, Director of the Orthopaedic Surgery Center at Orthopaedic Associates; and Michael Stillings, Principal at Baker Newman Noyes.
August 20 deadline for health/human services viability program applications
posted on August 12th, 2010The fourth Nonprofit Sector Viability Program of 2010 will provide senior leaders of 10 nonprofit organizations that contract or have provider agreements with the Maine Department of Health & Human Services with a structured and supportive environment
ICL seeks mentors for emerging leaders
posted on July 7th, 2010ICL seeks those who currently serve or who have served in the past on a nonprofit board or committee to serve as mentors to participants in its Young Emerging Leaders Pilot Program
Press Herald features ICL pilot program
posted on July 6th, 2010ICL’s Young Emerging Leaders Pilot Program was featured in the Saturday, June 26 Portland Press Herald.
Suzanne Austin named Interim Executive Director
posted on June 25th, 2010The Institute for Civic Leadership has named Suzanne Austin as its Interim Executive Director.
ICL Leadership Intensive Rho Class graduates
posted on June 24th, 2010ICL marked the graduation of 33 members of its nine-month ICL Leadership Intensive with a recognition celebration in Portland Wednesday.
ICL Executive Director search opened
posted on June 18th, 2010The Board of Directors of the Institute for Civic Leadership is actively seeking a new Executive Director to lead the organization
Moving ICL forward: A letter from ICL’s Executive Director
posted on June 17th, 2010There are some other noteworthy changes underway here at ICL. Moving forward we will be focusing more intently on our core mission: training, developing and supporting Maine leaders, firmly believing that doing so improves not only leaders but our organizations and communities as well.
Engaging emerging leaders in nonprofit governance focus of Portland based pilot program
posted on June 15th, 2010Applications are now being accepted for an innovative pilot program that will prepare and launch 25 of Maine’s young emerging leaders to governance roles on nonprofit boards and committees.
ICL to Launch New Website/Alumni Portal
posted on June 14th, 2010Created by the Westbrook-based VONT Web Marketing -the web-marketing subsidiary of ICL’s longtime marketing partner Ethos Marketing and Design-the colorful new www.civicleadership.org (see home page screenshot above) better reflects ICL’s voice and its work in moving Maine forward, seen through case studies and testimonials showcased around the site.
Laughter and Learning at 2010 TeamUP!
posted on May 18th, 2010PORTLAND – Levity was the linchpin of ICL’s “Bottom Lines and Belly Laughs” Making Positivity and Play Productive,” the organization’s 6th Annual TeamUP! for Leadership
ICL's Board Matching Program featured in Maine PR Journal
posted on May 9th, 2010ICL’s Board Matching Program was featured on the cover of the spring issue of the Maine Public Relations Journal
Play your way to produductivity at ICL's TeamUP!
posted on May 2nd, 2010In response to the morale challenges at Maine’s workplaces as a result of the economic downturn, ICL has chosen “Bottom Lines and Belly Laughs” Making Positivity and Play Productive”
Members wanted for expanded ICL Alumni Council
posted on May 1st, 2010After months of strategic planning, much progress has been made in moving the Alumni Council forward.
ICL reduces e-communications
posted on April 18th, 2010ICL has shown its commitment to cutting down on the number of electronic messages the organization sends to its stakeholders with a new communication schedule and structure launched earlier this month.
Nominations sought for 2010 Distinguished Alumni Award
posted on April 2nd, 2010What do an architect, a corporate CEO and a superintendent of schools have in common?
Dr. Wendy Wolf talk on health care leadership prescribed for April ICL breakfast
posted on March 31st, 2010In a challenging conversation on health care reform and leadership prescribed for April breakfast, Dr. Wendy Wolf, president and CEO of the Maine Health Access Foundation, will use her personal story and policy experience to give insight into recent reform and its impact.
Ted Turner biographer Bill Burke to speak in Portland
posted on December 2nd, 2009The Mainer who helped Ted Turner pen his New York Times bestselling autobiography will speak about the leadership lessons he learned from the media mogul next Wednesday in Portland.
ICL publishes November newsletter
posted on November 18th, 2009ICL is inviting those interested in learning the latest leadership news in Maine to take a peek through the latest issue of The Leader’s Window
Engaging young leaders in civic work to be focus of Portland gathering
posted on October 22nd, 2009More than 250 leaders will gather in Portland to consider how to better engage Mainers under the age of 35 in civic work.
Portland’s new police chief to open ICL Leadership in Action Breakfast Series
posted on October 13th, 2009Leading with love will be the theme of the leadership lessons the city’s new police chief, James Craig, will share at a public breakfast next Tuesday.
ICL publishes inaugural newsletter
posted on September 15th, 2009ICL is inviting those interested in learning the latest leadership news in Maine to take a peek through The Leader’s Window, the organization’s new e-newsletter.
ICL names four to board
posted on August 1st, 2009ICL has appointed four new members to its board of directors including Ed Anderson, Tom Francoeur, Maureen Kenney and Shireen Shahawy
34 Maine leaders graduate from ICL Leadership Intensive
posted on June 17th, 2009The Institute for Civic Leadership marked the graduation of 34 members of its 15-day ICL Leadership Intensive with a recognition celebration in Portland on Wednesday, June 17.
ICL awards Armstrong, Jackson 2009 ICL Distinguished Alumnae Award
posted on June 17th, 2009The Institute for Civic Leadership has awarded its 2009 Distinguished Alumnae Award to a pair of Portland area leaders well-known throughout the state for their combined 50 plus years of service to Maine’s nonprofit organizations and communities.
