About Us
The San Diego Leadership Alliance (SDLA) is a nonpartisan nonprofit formed to develop San Diego's progressive leadership.
We drive progressive policy change by equipping the next generation of leaders with the skills, relationships, and opportunities to make this a reality.
Our Vision:
Our vision is to create a society that centers justice, democratizes power through collective action, and upholds the dignity and fundamental rights of everyone. We envision a future in which all people have the resources and livelihoods they need to thrive, and where leaders are committed to equity and accountability.
Our Leadership Institute
The San Diego Leadership Alliance (SDLA) is a local nonprofit dedicated to building progressive leadership in San Diego.
The SDLA’s flagship program is the SDLA Institute, a six-month intensive skills and relationship building program for progressive young professionals.
The SDLA Institute includes the following elements:
- Personal leadership development
- Skill building in multiple areas, including policy analysis, political management, messaging, and strategic communications
- Training on fundraising for politics and nonprofits
- Application of fundraising skills via organizing a fellows’ fundraiser
- Spotlight speaker visits from local elected officials and prominent progressive leaders
- Networking events with the Institute class, the SDLA board, and the larger SDLA network