The LCI is a non-partisan and non-profit organization dedicated to educating current and future leaders and building a catalyst for change.
We are living in a time of dramatic shifts in the economic and demographic makeup of our world, and California will continue to play a key role in this transformation. The LCI is a catalyst for building this change through constructive dialogues that will produce the leadership needed to govern a diverse and global California. The LCI focuses its resources on policy and political workshops through
05/18/2016
Latinos represent the fastest-growing demographic in the state's population and student enrollment - but representation at the school board level has stagnated at less than 15%. Read more at http://leadershipcaliforniainstitute.org/prosperity2016
05/18/2016
California's Latinos remain significantly underrepresented across ALL levels of government.
The LCI is honored to have partnered with the California Latino Legislative Caucus to release "The Politics of Prosperity: A Look into California's Latino Representation Challenge." Just in time for June Primary, this new in-depth study focuses on historical Latino voter engagement trends and elected representation in California.
The Politics of Prosperity: A Look into California’s Latino Representation Challenge |... The Politics of Prosperity: A Look into California’s Latino Representation Challenge Nearly 15 million Latinos call California home. Having surpassed the state’s white population in 2014 with 39 percent of the total population, it is now the most concentrated Latino population in the United States.…
09/16/2014
The LCI is proud to release Women: 2014, a first of its kind report on the status of women in California politics. See more below!
Welcome to the Leadership California Institute | Leadership California Institute Women: 2014 is the LCI's inaugural report on the status of women in California local government, released in September 2014. The report, which focuses on the status of women within California’s local governments, finds that women continue to comprise less than 30% of all state, county and city offic…
10/02/2013
We are happy to announce our candidate line up for our Candidate Forum on October 16! Check out our website for a list. New candidates are added daily, so be sure to check back often!
The Candidate Forum 2014 | Leadership California Institute “The Leadership California Institute’s Candidate Forum gave me the opportunity to meet with candidates and Capitol community leaders from both sides of the aisle. This was the best, most informative bi-partisan event I attended during my candidacy.” —Assembly Member Anthony Rendon on the Candidate F...
Hacks and PACs is TOMORROW! Looking forward to a great event!
Proud to announce our upcoming events!
August 15: Hacks and PACs
Join the LCI for an afternoon discussing the dynamics of the 2014 elections with experts Paul Mitchell and Scott Lay.
What time? 3 pm - 5:30 pm, followed immediately by a reception
Where? The Firehouse in Old Sacramento
October 16: Candidate Forum 2014
Just like our successful 2011 Candidate Forum, we will bring together the most viable candidate of the 2014 election cycle together with the Capitol community for a day of networking and education.
What time? 9 am - 4:30 pm, followed immediately by a reception
Where? The Citizen in Downtown Sacramento
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Join us!
07/03/2013
Featuring Race 2012, a PBS documentary by Phillip Rodriguez about the changing racial landscape and its effect on politics.
01/07/2013
All photos in this album courtesy of Kati Garner.
We're back, Facebook! Gearing up for our January 17 event: A Discussion on Race and Politics
RSVP for this free screening and discussion today. Lunch included!
A Discussion on Race and Politics | Leadership California Institute In the days running up to the November Presidential Election, PBS aired “Race 2012,” a special taking a deeper look at the changing dynamics of race in America and in our politics. As America (and California especially) becomes more diverse, race has become an extremely relevant topic and one that w...
01/07/2013
Snapshot of a panel from Nov. 8's Postmortem with Capitol Weekly. Great event!
10/04/2011
Former Assembly Speaker Willie Brown will be introducing attendees to the conference and giving lessons in leadership.