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American Express Leadership Academy

American Express Leadership Academy

Founded in 2008, the American Express Leadership Academy builds the personal, business and leadership skills of emerging nonprofit and social purpose leaders through multi-day, in-person trainings. The initiative has grown to a global program, training world-class leaders in the areas of education, the arts, social services, health, the environment, and more. Since 2008, we hosted more than 160 Leadership Academy programs around the world and training more than 6,000 nonprofit and social purpose leaders.

Our Focus Within The American Express Leadership Academy

Developing diverse high potential non-profit leaders from around the world.

Support our non-profit partners to develop and accelerate innovative ideas and projects and ongoing pro-bono support from our colleagues.

Follow our leaders’ success and their impact on the communities they serve.

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