Throwback Thursday: 2015 Visionary Awards.Ten years ago we celebrated exceptional regional leaders at our 13th annual awards. The 2025 Visionary Awards are coming this September, and sponsorship opportunities still available! Learn more below. ⭐ ⭐

Our LEAD Impact participants collaborated with the San Diego Fire Rescue Foundation to develop a 3-year strategic roadmap for growth and sustainability. Is your nonprofit ready for fresh perspective from local leaders?.

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LEAD San Diego's biggest event of the year is coming up in September, and we will be celebrating leadership that is making meaningful, long-lasting impacts on our bi-national region. Table sponsors and individual tickets still available!.

Meet Hanna Jensen (22), a dynamic leader who completed the Impact program and experienced firsthand how transformative leadership development can be when combined with meaningful community engagement.

Achieved something amazing recently? We'd love to celebrate with you! Share your accomplishment at the link below and let us give you the recognition you deserve! 🌟.

This year, our LEAD Impact class partnered with @OncologyandKids (OAK), supporting families navigating childhood cancer. Together, they created "The Grove" – empowering OAK's community to amplify their mission. Ready to create extraordinary change?.

The 2025 Visionary Awards are coming this September to Humphrey's by the Bay! Join San Diego's most innovative leaders as we celebrate the changemakers reshaping our bi-national region. Tables and individual tickets still available! .

Today we hear from Lakeysha Sowunmi (23) about her experience with the LEAD Advance program. Advance is a LEAD San Diego program dedicated to elevating women through tailored coaching, mentorship, and skill building. Interested in learning more? .

Our Impact class Leadership Action Teams partner with local 501(c)(3)s to tackle sustainability projects. Recent work: alumni programs, marketing plans, governance roadmaps, strategy revamps. Seeking San Diego nonprofit partners for 2026! Apply:

Since 2002, the Visionary Awards have delivered unforgettable moments, and we're more inspired than ever to carry this tradition forward this September. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Visit the link below!.

Last year we celebrated Linda Katz (90), Neil Morgan Memorial Award recipient, presented by U.S. Bank. Still accepting sponsorships for 2025 Visionary Awards and afterparty! Support LEAD's mission while showcasing your business. Learn more below!.

Attention LEAD alumni, we want to celebrate YOUR success story!. Share how you're applying your LEAD experience, the changes you're driving, and the difference you're making. Your story could inspire the next generation of leaders. Submit below!.

Applications for 2026 LAT Partners are now open!. Every year, LEAD San Diego's Impact class divides into Leadership Action Teams (LATs) to tackle real community needs submitted by organizations across the San Diego region. Learn more and apply below!.

📣We are excited to announce that LEAD San Diego has been chosen by the @prebysfound to be a part of BRIDGE, a $2 million initiative that will support nonprofit and civic leaders from across sectors working together to strengthen their organizations and communities.

📷 Our Executive Director Veronica Perondi was recently featured on the Kiss My Aesthetic podcast, diving deep into what it really takes to break out of your professional bubble and build meaningful connections!. Listen to the full episode below:

Looking for *a sign* to apply for Impact 2026? This is it! The application deadline was just extended to Friday, June 27th! . Discover your potential to make a lasting Impact in San Diego. Visit to learn more and apply today.

🌟The wait is over! Announcing Our 2025 Visionary Awards Honorees!🌟. Join us at the 2025 Visionary Awards on September 17 to honor and celebrate these change-making individuals!. Join the Celebration:.

🌟 Innovation meets impact! Join LEAD San Diego's Visionary Awards, celebrating the game-changers and trailblazers reshaping our bi-national region. Honoring leaders who dare to dream big and drive real change!. Be on the lookout, registration opens soon! 🔭

⚡️Over the past 10 months, the Impact cohort of 2025 has tackled real-world challenges through Leadership Action Teams, all while growing as impactful leaders. Applications for the 2026 Impact class are open now!

Impact applications are open now, and we want to know why you'd be the perfect candidate for the 2026 cohort!. Apply before the application deadline on June 13! 🌟