How to Participate

The second, three-year cohort of participants in the Mastery Foundation School for Leadership begins in November 2011. Applications to participate in this cohort must be submitted by September 1, 2011. Your application will be reviewed by a committee made up of Mastery Foundation board members, staff, and faculty, and you also may be asked to schedule a Skype interview with one or more of the committee members. All applicants will be notified by October 1, 2011 whether or not they have been accepted.

Applicants to the School for Leadership must meet the following criteria:

• Currently engaged in work as a religious or grassroots community leader in the United States, Northern Ireland/Ireland, or Israel/Palestine. More than one year of experience is preferable.
• Fluent in spoken and written English.
• Have previously participated in one of the central programs offered by the Mastery Foundation such as the Making a Difference workshop or the Ireland or Israel Intensive.
• Have some experience applying and using the principles and distinctions of Mastery in one’s own work.
• Demonstrate a commitment to and demand for realizing the outcomes promised by the School for Leadership.
• Willing and able to participate fully and with integrity at each level of the school -- in the scheduled programs, course work, phone calls, and in your own field work in the community.
• Have the financial resources and time to attend all scheduled programs and sessions and complete assigned work.
• Have a laptop computer and fluency with email, Microsoft Office software, PDF files, conference calls, web-based phone services such as Skype, and using the Internet (including downloading files and online searches)