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Leveling the playing field
The LIFT Scholarship stands for Leaders for Inclusion, Fairness and Transparency and is a scholarship that allows access to the Small Giants Leadership Academy to BIPOC business leaders in underserved communities.
Leveling the playing field
The LIFT Scholarship stands for Leaders for Inclusion, Fairness and Transparency and is a scholarship that allows access to the Small Giants Leadership Academy to BIPOC business leaders in underserved communities.
Over the past few years, we’ve devoted our time, minds and hearts — individually and as a team — to deepening our understanding of and commitment to social justice and racial equality. Most importantly, we’ve been putting the wheels in motion to act: we are committed to making a real, lasting impact on the business world and we’re excited to continue those efforts through the LIFT Scholarship, and by bringing the topics of diversity, equity and inclusion to our content and curriculum.
Want to learn more about our plan to build a more inclusive business world?
Read a letter from our co-founder, Paul Spiegelman here.
Over the past few years, we’ve devoted our time, minds and hearts — individually and as a team — to deepening our understanding of and commitment to social justice and racial equality. Most importantly, we’ve been putting the wheels in motion to act: we are committed to making a real, lasting impact on the business world and we’re excited to continue those efforts through the LIFT Scholarship, and by bringing the topics of diversity, equity and inclusion to our content and curriculum.
Want to learn more about our plan to build a more inclusive business world?
Read a letter from our co-founder, Paul Spiegelman here.
We're committed to supporting leaders in underserved communities.
Through LIFT, you’ll join a cohort of bright, inspiring purpose-driven business leaders from around the country for a year of leadership and organizational development and relationship building.
Are you a talented, purpose-driven BIPOC leader? Are you in business to leave a legacy for those who come after you and to help build up your community? Are you looking for valuable new tools to navigate business relationships and become a more purpose-driven leader? Apply for the LIFT Scholarship now — we can’t wait to meet you!
We're committed to supporting leaders in underserved communities.
Through LIFT, you’ll join a cohort of bright, inspiring purpose-driven business leaders from around the country for a year of leadership and organizational development and relationship building. We’re launching LIFT in our hometown of Detroit, Michigan (more cities to come soon!). LIFT Scholars will be enrolled in the Small Giants Leadership Academy Class of 2022 which launches in October 2021.
Are you a talented, purpose-driven BIPOC leader based in the Detroit-metro area? Are you in business to leave a legacy for those who come after you and to help build up your community? Are you looking for valuable new tools to navigate business relationships and become a more purpose-driven leader? Apply for the LIFT Scholarship now — we can’t wait to meet you!
The Small Giants Leadership Academy + LIFT curriculum:
We’ll get to know each other and ourselves better when we explore our personal purpose, vision, and values. While most companies have articulated these for the organization, it’s important to know these identifiers for yourself as well. We’ll look at how you can solidify your personal purpose, vision, and values, and how these can tie into your identity as a leader.
While talking about mental health in the workplace can be uncomfortable, it has become a topic that’s not only unavoidable, but necessary for a people-focused culture. We’ll first explore tools to take care of your own mental health, and why it’s so important for your personal and professional well-being. Then, we’ll discuss how to create an environment where your employees are comfortable engaging in this topic about themselves and one another.
The Small Giants Leadership Academy + LIFT curriculum:
The key to success in business and life is a lot simpler than you think: it’s all about relationships. Building and managing relationships is a critical leadership skill that will benefit you in all aspects of life. In this module, you’ll discover how to evaluate your own self-awareness and how to navigate important relationships with coworkers, customers and other stakeholders. We’ll delve into the practical tools needed to create safe space for genuine, tough and impactful conversations. In this module, we’ll cover:
- Emotional intelligence
- Influencing and inspiring others
- Giving and receiving feedback
- Psychological safety
How do I enroll?
Fill in the blanks
After you complete the form, a member of the Small Giants Community team will reach out to you via email to schedule a time to connect over Zoom.
Smile for the camera
We’ll schedule a casual Zoom interview where we’ll get to know you and your business, learn about your role and how you hope to grow, and share more details about the scholarship.
A quick application
Complete an application and personal statement (written or even a quick video). We'll notify you once participants have been selected!
Let’s Partner Up
Psst! Do you know of non-profits or community organizations that could be potential referral sources for the LIFT Scholarship?
Think you have a great candidate you’d like to recommend for LIFT?
Want to partner with us to do more good?
Drop us a note and let’s schedule a call to learn more!
Some of our current partners:
Still have some questions?
Below are commonly asked questions about the LIFT Scholarship. Want to dive deeper? Sign up for a coffee chat with one of our team members!