Obama Foundation Leaders Program

OPENS NOVEMBER 2025-DECEMBER 2025

The Obama Foundation Leaders program is a six-month virtual leadership development journey. Programs in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the United States are currently scheduled to begin the week of September 1, 2025, and will conclude no later than May 1, 2026, with planned breaks throughout. Exact dates are subject to change.

For an average of 8-12 hours per month, the program will bring together cohorts of leaders from across the regions. Participants (known as “Obama Leaders” or “Leaders”) will take part in weekly sessions that include:

Practical tools and training for deepening values-based leadership
Leadership coaching
Community groups
Conversations with thought leaders
Cultural programming that showcases the richness of diversity in the region
Curated spaces for deep personal reflection and interpersonal learning with peers
Upon completion of the program, Obama Leaders will become part of the Obama Foundation’s Leadership Network—a growing community of civically active Obama Foundation program alumni who are creating tangible solutions to the greatest challenges of our time.