NATIONAL CENTERS AND PROGRAMS

Academy of Leadership (University of Maryland): is a world-class leadership center housed at the University of Maryland. It offers a research facility, and executive education center, and an undergraduate education program. It also is the site of the International Leadership Association for professionals in the field.
http://www.academy.umd.edu/
Center for Creative Leadership: is a nonprofit institution dedicated exclusively to leadership. CCL integrates cutting-edge research with innovative training, coaching, assessment and publishing to create proven impact for leaders and organizations around the world.
http://www.ccl.org/leadership/index.aspx
Hart Leadership Program: is an undergraduate leadership program at Duke University. It features courses, mentoring and immersion experiences that foster civic responsibility.
http:www.pubpol.duke.edu/centers/hlp/
Jepson School of Leadership Studies: is an undergraduate leadership program at the University of Richmond that emphasizes leadership as a process.
http://jepson.richmond.edu
Kellogg Leadership for Community Change: promotes the development of shared leadership in a community setting. This program a diverse cohort of fellows in several communities from around the country, works with these leaders to develop shared leadership skills, and provides opportunities for them to exchange best practices and resources while advancing a new collective vision for their communities.
http://www.wkkf.org
Kettering Foundation: is a research organization that focuses on strategies to strengthen democracy. The primary question addressed by its research today is "What does it take to make democracy work as it should?"
http://www.kettering.org/
Leadership for a Changing World: is housed at New York University and recognizes 17-20 leaders and leadership groups not broadly known beyond their immediate community or field. Recipients receive support in the form of shared meetings, finances, and media access.
http://leadershipforchange.org/
McDonough Leadership Program: is housed in a state-of-the-art facility at Marietta College and offers exciting opportunities for students of all ages to deepen their knowledge of leadership, practice their leadership skills, and in the process grow as engaged leaders.
http://mcdonough.marietta.edu/
National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs: supports leadership development in college students by serving as a central source of professional development for leadership educators. The NCLP also works to connect leadership educators to one another and support those developing leadership programs in their communities.
http://nclp.umd.edu/index.asp