BLACK TALENT INITIATIVE AND PEO LEADERSHIP LAUNCH NEW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM THAT WILL SUPPORT AND EMPOWER BLACK SENIOR LEADERS
March 28, 2023
TORONTO, ON, March 28, 2023 – Black Talent Initiative (BTI) is partnering with PEO Leadership to offer a scholarship program that will support the next generation of Black leaders who are shaping the future of business. The collaborative scholarship program will help to foster the empowerment and development of two Senior Black leaders in our community.
PEO Leadership is North America’s premier executive network and advisory community. Since 1991, PEO Leadership has been supporting, cultivating, and accelerating business leaders to increase both their leadership abilities and their organization’s values. Unique in their holistic approach to leadership, the PEO Leadership methodology covers the five main aspects of a leader’s success - Career, Business, Health, Wealth, Family and Relationships, effectively changing the way business is done by changing the way leaders lead.
“At BTI we are committed to empowering Black leaders of today and tomorrow through connecting them with opportunities to take their first or next step of career advancement,” said Hildah Juma, Executive Director of Black Talent Initiative. “We’re thrilled to be partnering with PEO Leadership, where we will further our commitment by developing and nurturing the talents of two exceptional Black leaders, helping them to achieve their personal and professional goals and reach new heights of success”.
Through BTI and PEO Leadership’s partnership, the intentionally curated Black Senior Leader Scholarship program will be a driver of personal, professional and organizational growth. The program will provide the successful applicants with access to peer advisory groups, one-on-one coaching, leadership development events and networking opportunities. For organizations, the program will bring new strategies, ideas, and relationships to support the growth of businesses, while arming their leaders with the knowledge and capabilities to allow them to accelerate towards their professional and organizational goals.
“We are excited to partner with Black Talent Initiative to empower and support the upcoming generation of exceptional Black professionals,” said Leon Goren, CEO of PEO Leadership. “Our partnership will provide Black leaders with access to valuable resources and tools to help them achieve higher levels of success, and make a substantial impact not only personally, but within their organizations and the broader business community. We are privileged to be part of this collaborative endeavor to promote empowerment, foster growth, and advance diversity and inclusion in the business sphere.”
The submission deadline for the scholarship program is set for May 31, 2023 and the two scholarships will be awarded to the successful applicants by June 15, 2023. Those who are interested are encouraged to apply here.
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About Black Talent Initiative (BTI)
Black Talent Initiative (BTI) is a non-profit, social impact organization with a vision to create an environment where Black Talent are welcomed to thrive and one that promotes a sense of belonging. Following the murder of George Floyd and the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, Black Talent Initiative was born out of shared compassion, lived experience, and the desire to reimagine workplaces that are diverse, equitable and inclusive. For Black Talent seeking career empowerment and advancement, BTI offers community, connections and collaborations to promote equitable, anti-racist workplaces of today and tomorrow. To join the movement and learn more, visit blacktalentinitiative.network.
Media Contacts:
Lushwana Anderson-Stewart
Manager of Marketing Partnerships, Black Talent Initiative
lushwana.anderson-stewart@blacktalentinitiative.network