Alakaʻi Collective Fellowships are designed for leaders who are:

• Navigating a leadership transition, stretch role, or moment of significant growth

• Carrying real responsibility for people, programs, or communities

• Ready to invest in their leadership practice — not just their résumé

• Seeking a community of peers who understand the complexity of mission-driven work

• Committed to showing up fully and following through consistently

Formal leadership titles are not required. What matters is your readiness to grow.

We have a deep commitment to AAPI leaders and those working in communities that have been historically underserved by traditional leadership development programs.

Most leadership programs offer inspiration or isolated skills. The Alakaʻi Collective Fellowship offers something rarer — a sustained, accountable leadership experience grounded in community, reflection, and real-world practice.

We don't just develop leaders. We develop leadership that lasts.

Fellows don't sit through lectures or collect certificates. They engage in honest reflection, receive and apply meaningful feedback, collaborate with peers navigating similar challenges, and complete a capstone project tied to a real leadership challenge in their organization or community.

Every element of the fellowship is anchored in five core leadership practices.

Inclusive Community Leadership built in relationship, not isolation. Fellows cultivate trust, belonging, and shared leadership across differences of role, identity, and perspective.

Practicing Joy Joy is not a reward — it is a leadership discipline. Fellows develop sustainable practices that honor their humanity alongside their responsibility.

Resilient Growth Growth happens through reflection, feedback, and adaptation. Fellows deepen self-awareness, integrate learning, and navigate complexity with greater confidence.

Collective Impact Meaningful change happens together. Fellows align their leadership to shared outcomes that extend beyond their individual role or organization.

Shared Accountability Fellows set clear goals, track progress, and take ownership of results — not just effort or intention.

Over the course of the fellowship, participants will:

• Engage in facilitated learning sessions grounded in real leadership challenges

• Build trusted relationships with a cohort of peers navigating similar work

• Receive structured feedback and coaching to strengthen their practice

• Apply leadership learning through between-session reflection and practice

• Complete a capstone or impact project aligned to their organization or community

• Develop clear leadership goals — and the accountability structures to achieve them

Duration 6-month cohort experience, with options for shorter or extended engagements based on organizational need.

Format Virtual and in-person options available. Sessions are designed for working leaders — scheduled with intention, not convenience.

Cohort Size Small by design. Every fellow receives meaningful attention, feedback, and community.

Add-On Options

• Individual coaching alongside fellowship participation

• 360 feedback and leadership assessment

• Organizational partnership packages for multiple fellows

By the end of the Alakaʻi Collective Fellowship, participants will demonstrate:

• Greater leadership clarity, confidence, and self-awareness

• Stronger inclusive and relational leadership skills

• Sustainable leadership practices that reduce burnout risk

• Improved collaboration and influence across teams and systems

• Clear accountability for commitments and measurable results

• A completed capstone project with documented leadership impact