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Leadership Immersion

The 18-month curriculum and practicum are designed to provision Hawai‘i’s leaders to fulfill their kuleana for generations to thrive.

DESIGN

We believe leaders with strong relationships are well provisioned to make positive change. Hawai‘i hosts a relational culture to learn from and apply as leaders in the context of our communities and desired impact for Hawai‘i.

Our approach stresses leadership immersion with ‘āina as well as strong relationships and networks. Fellows will be steeped in learning across cultures and communities while applying that learning between sessions.

Fellows will design an immersive huakaʻi to take place over the summer. The purpose of the huakaʻi is to experience the impact other leaders have on their communities and ‘āina in service towards a shared vision. Upon returning from this courageous journey, Fellows will hō‘ike or share their newfound understanding.

FORMAT

The curriculum for the first 14 months includes orientation, five monthly sessions, three 2.5-day retreats, and a two-month window for a huakaʻi to take place. Participants are also expected to complete required reading, writing, and other pre-session preparations. The total time commitment is approximately 20 hours per month:

  • Pre-reading and preparation (2 hrs.)
  • Applied learning, practice, and reflections (6-8 hrs.)
  • Full-day Leadership Session (8 hrs.)
  • Evening session: Talk Story with a Leader (2 hrs.)

After the initial 14 months, the Commencement Ceremony marks the end of the Omidyar Fellows curriculum. At that point, a co-designed practicum takes place as a transition into the Forum of Fellows.