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Brave Leadership: Empowering Courageous Leaders
Transformation happens at the intersection of attention, awareness, and action.
Are you brave enough to join us?
Our Vision
A world of empowered leaders creating transformational results through brave action.
Our Values
Credibility
Curiosity
Connection
Agency
Wholeness
Our Mission
Brave Leadership is a 501(c)(3) public charity that strengthens leadership capacity in community-based and public service organizations by equipping nonprofit leaders with evidence-based tools to build healthy cultures, empower teams, and create sustainable impact.
Contact Us
(515) 478-6665
Events
4/1/2026
The Leadership Challenge® in Des Moines
8 am
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4:30 pm
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Event Details
4/1/2026
The Leadership Challenge® in Des Moines
The Leadership Challenge® in Des Moines is a one-day, immersive, evidence-based leadership workshop designed for leaders who want practical ...
8 am
-
4:30 pm
Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
The Unsung Heroes in Crisis: Investing in Leaders Who Serve Our Kids, Families, and Communities
Across the country, our most vulnerable children, families, and community members rely on the dedication of brave leaders working in community-based and public service organizations. These professionals support youth with complex needs, guide families through instability, and walk alongside individuals facing mental, emotional, and social challenges. They are the quiet backbone of community wellbeing, exemplifying brave action in their efforts every day.
The pandemic made their essential role impossible to ignore—but it also exposed a significant gap: while these brave leaders show up every day for others, their own leadership development needs often go unmet. Strengthening the people who hold our communities together isn’t just an investment in them—it’s an investment in everyone they serve, fostering brave leadership for a stronger future.
Compounding the Challenge: Resource Deficits
The leadership gap facing community-based and public service organizations is intensified by persistent resource constraints. Lower wages across these sectors make it difficult to attract and retain qualified talent, and limited budgets often mean that professional development is treated as optional rather than essential. This creates a troubling imbalance: organizations are expected to deliver high-impact services with teams who rarely receive the leadership training, support, or growth pathways they deserve. Without intentional investment in brave leadership, even the most dedicated professionals face burnout, turnover, and stalled capacity. Strengthening brave leaders isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity for ensuring effective, sustainable service to the communities that rely on them and for fostering an environment where brave action can thrive.
Brave Leadership: Igniting Change
Brave Leadership was established in direct response to the urgent need for brave action in our communities. As a 501(c)(3) public charity, we empower community-based and public service organizations with evidence-based leadership development that strengthens people, teams, and culture, fostering brave leaders.
Our programs unlock the confidence, clarity, and capacity that brave leaders require to navigate complexity, support their workforce, and enhance the impact of the services they provide.
When brave leaders thrive, organizations become more resilient — leading to communities that benefit from stronger, more sustainable outcomes.
Your Investment, Their Transformation
Your investment in Brave Leadership directly strengthens the brave leaders who uplift our communities. Every dollar expands access to evidence-based leadership programs that equip nonprofit and public service professionals with the confidence, clarity, and capacity to lead with purpose through brave action.
When individuals grow, organizations grow. And when organizations grow, communities thrive. The skills that brave leaders develop through Brave Leadership create ripple effects — improving teamwork, enhancing service delivery, and elevating the wellbeing of the individuals and families they support.
This is more than a contribution. It’s a commitment to developing courageous, capable leaders whose impact extends far beyond their roles. Your support fuels transformation that moves from person to person, team to team, and community to community.
Testimonials
An Insightful Journey
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Leadership Application
"This journey has been so insightful and filled with mind-opening experiences. I will take these opportunities and learned lessons and apply them to all aspects of my life. Thanks to the brave leadership I encountered, I have learned how to be myself, love me, you, and demonstrate who I am in a way that correlates with my values and beliefs. The discussions we had about brave leaders will stick with me, and the future changes will be lifelong. Thank you does not express my gratitude!" - Nicole N.
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Leadership Application
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"We learned that brave leadership applies to all of our lives. We are now more curious about various aspects and purposeful in our endeavors, embracing the importance of self-reflection. As brave leaders, we’re able to explore new ways to take brave action and be our best selves while learning from our peers daily." - Team RASE
A critical mass of brave leaders is the foundation of an intentional courageous culture. Every time we are brave with our life, we make the people around us a little braver and our organizations bolder and stronger.
Brené Brown
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