By Tramayne Osbourne When the Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc. (AJLI) announced the 21-Day Racial Equity Challenge as an effort to encourage Junior League members to have honest conversations about racial equity, I’ll admit I was skeptical. My experience taught me that these conversations usually stayed just that– conversations. Meaningful change rarely followed. Besides, I didn’t need to take…
Category: Leader Training
From 1979 to 2021: Black History of the Junior League of Charlotte
Opportunities. Possibility. Strength. Intentional. Those were all words that Black members of the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) used to describe the League during a training session this past week during Black History Month. The event was open to all members to learn about the history of Black women in the League. President Charlitta Hatch moderated the panel that…
Four Ways We’re Impacting the Junior League of Charlotte after Organizational Development Institute (ODI) 2020
Trained volunteers. That’s who the Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI) depends on to fulfill its mission to promote voluntarism, develop the potential of women and improve communities worldwide. For four leaders of the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) training began at the 2020 Organizational Development Institute (ODI) in Orlando, FL. ODIs are leadership development meetings hosted by AJLI.…
Get on Board- Training Opportunity
The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc (JLC) is once again hosting the Get On Board program. The five-session program provides training for JLC members and non-members to successfully serve on a nonprofit board of directors. Local experts will provide five interactive sessions focused on Board roles and responsibilities, strategic planning, impact evaluation, engagement, fiduciary responsibilities, and fundraising. Attendees will graduate…
Testimonial from Leadership Development Institute Graduate
IMPACT is defined as having a strong effect on someone or something. What a fitting definition for the journey I have had since becoming a part of Junior League of Charlotte and the Leadership Development Institute (LDI). The Leadership Development Institute is a year-long seminar series that connects participants with League and community leaders to discuss topics relevant to careers,…
The Rockstar Behind The Scenes of Rockstars and Member Monday: Emma Lubanski
Members are the heart of our organization, and it is our members’ stories that demonstrate our mission in action in our community. One way the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) shares these stories and recognizes dedication to the JLC is through featured Member Monday articles or monthly Rockstar summaries on our blog. The Human Resources Council (HRC) Marketing and…
Slate 101 – Who, What, When, Where and Why Slate?
Today is the last day to register for the JLC Holiday Social and Slate Party! What is “slate,” you ask? Nominating Chair TaLeayah Johnson explains: I hope you have heard about the exciting news of the upcoming JLC Holiday and Slate Party? I am sure you’ve read about it in The Happenings, on Facebook and Twitter. And of course, your…
Discovering the Leader in Me
When I joined the Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) in 2008, I was a newlywed with a busy life, traveling and working long hours. I was not thinking of pursuing leadership. At that time, the JLC was a very large group and I only knew a small handful of people. In order to get to know more people, I…
JLC Hosts Hundreds from Junior Leagues Across the Country at the Organizational Development Institute
Hundreds of women from as far away as Seattle and Canada travelled to Charlotte in late May to attend the Organization Development Institute (ODI), which is a weekend-long training provided by the Association of Junior Leagues International (AJLI). The Junior League of Charlotte, Inc. (JLC) proudly hosted these women by offering recommendations for dining and shopping, welcoming sustainer Jane McIntyre…
Dont Miss the Upcoming AJLI Training and Webinars
Transformation Rollout Information Webinar Thinking about becoming a Transformation Rollout League next year? Not sure which of the 3 Transformation Rollout Models to choose? Join the Information Webinar and hear all about what it would take to successfully implement any of the 3 Transformation Rollout Models—Governance/Management, Community Impact & Membership. May 13, 2015 2:30-3:30 p.m. ET To access the webinar…