There’s a better way to create meaningful social change.
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A globally recognized leadership & systems change program tailored specifically for United Ways
2026 RTL Foundations for United Ways
November 4-5, 2026
This two-day foundational program will equip yourself and your team with leadership and design tools to shift systems, amplify community voice, and
co-create equitable outcomes in your community and beyond.
Who else has participated?
TUITION
$375 per person
Team Discount: $325 for teams of 3 or more
Have you ever thought to yourself...
I love my work, but I’m feeling burned out.
How can we bring more equity to our work?
Things are so polarized in our community, we can't make progress.
I can’t seem to get buy-in on an idea or program. I keep hitting roadblocks at every turn.
We’re all working hard, but I’m not sure if we’re seeing the right results.
We’re working in silos. Our efforts feel scattered and lack the unity to create real change.
Radical Transformational Leadership for Social Impact
(RTL Impact) is a 3 month professional development program for United Way change-makers at all levels. Through live monthly sessions designed for and by United Way teams, you’ll work on an individual project of your choice, connect with other social impact professionals, unlock your inner wisdom and discover practical proven tools to shift systems and create lasting change in your organization and community. Between sessions, you'll have weekly calls with a group of peers to help enhance and deepen learning from each other.
Ready to break through and generate more results?
Then, you’re ready for RTL Foundations.
RTL Foundations is for all UW team members who are passionate about creating positive change, regardless of experience or title.
Community organizers, administrative professionals, executive directors, philanthropists, local government teams, media, policymakers, volunteers and social impact practitioners have all thrived using this curriculum.
TESTIMONIALS
"The Conscious Full-Spectrum Response model... serves as the bedrock of how I lead... And show up in the community, and how I live my life with purpose and integrity."
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Lisa Carreno, United Way Wine Country
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
A Framework that has been globally tested by United Nations leader, Dr. Monica Sharma. Dr. Sharma has more than 22 years experience testing these concepts with individuals and organizations across a spectrum of settings, cultures, and countries.
Values-based leadership to guide your decisions and find common ground with the people you work with.
Practical tools focused on creating more equity that will lead to lasting change.
How to measure what matters through project design tools that help ensure equity is a part of the results you see.
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Shared language that will help you find ways to talk about the kinds of systemic shifts you want to make while creating more equitable cultures inside and outside your organization.
Project-based learning with peers will bring to life the theory and research behind RTL.
Actionable information that will transform your leadership approach, including facilitating meetings, fundraising, strategic planning and more.
Steps to scale your social transformation so we can act locally, and have an impact more broadly.
PROGRAM OUTLINE
Throughout each day, you’ll engage in learning and practice that cover values-based leadership principles, communication skills, partnership building, project design and practical tools to help shift systems with a focus on equity and results.
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We’ll explore this and more:
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Who are we as leaders for social impact?
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Practical steps to ground ourselves in our personal values and lead from values even in the most polarized or challenging situations.
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Tools for listening and speaking to inspire others to act.
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How to address complaints and difficult conversations differently.
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How do to address the immediate problem while simultaneously shifting the systems and norms that give rise to that problem.
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Designing community impact projects to reflect universal values in both process and results.
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Naming and acting on the shifts necessary to generate sustainable change.
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Systems and principles to consider while designing projects for impact and meaningful change.
MEET THE TEAM
Gain first-hand knowledge from team members who have worked locally and globally to advance community impact - many of whom are United Way alumni!
RTL Founder
Dr. Monica Sharma
Former Director of Leadership & Capacity Development for the United Nations
Founder and facilitator of Radical Transformational Leadership programs globally
Facilitation Team
Impact Launch Founder,
Senior Practitioner of RTL
Impact Launch Founder,
Senior Practitioner of RTL
Impact Launch Founder,
Senior Practitioner of RTL
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Contact megan(at)impactlaunch.org with questions