
LEADING & GOVERNING ASSOCIATES
Our Clients
Leading and Governing Associates works directly with nonprofit, elected and appointed leaders and through their community, university, and association partners.
Public Leadership and Democratic Governance
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Council of State Governments
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Duke University
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Illinois Association of School Boards
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International City and County Management Association
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National Conference of State Legislatures
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National League of Cities
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North Carolina Association of School Boards
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Texas Association of School Boards
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University of Georgia
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University of North Carolina
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University of Tennessee


Stakeholder Engagement in Visioning, Planning, and Navigation
Clients include:
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K-12 Boards of Education and Superintendents
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Nonprofit Organizations, Foundations, and Associations
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Special Local, Regional, and Statewide Initiatives
Associations:
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Council of State Governments
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International City/County Management Association
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North Carolina Association of County Commissioners
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North Carolina Network of Grantmakers
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National Conference of State Legislatures
Foundations:
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Impact Alamance
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McCormick Foundation
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Triangle Community Foundation
K-12 Boards of Education:
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Alamance- Burlington Schools
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Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools
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Craven County Schools
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Orange County Schools (NC)
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Roaring Fork Schools
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Wake County Public Schools
Non-Profit Organizations:
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Alamance Achieves
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Child Care Resource Center
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Commuity Home Trust
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First Presbyterian Day School
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Local Smart Start Partnerships
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North Carolina Partnership for Children
Universities:
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Duke University
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North Carolina Central University
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University of Georgia - Athens
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University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill
Special Initiatives:
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NC Smart Start Board Governance Initiative
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ShapeNC
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Triangle Special Transit Advisory Commission
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Wake Blue Ribbon Committee
What some of our clients have said about us:
"I found your workshop to be a cut above the rest... the model you developed for balancing values and choices (has) a very strong element of truth to it; a lot of depth. The honesty in the thinking that goes behind the model drives that." - Senior Administrative Officer, Consolidated County Government, Kentucky
"Not only did I truly enjoy your presentation, but now I have words to express why I ran for the Board of Education in the first place. I am running for a second term...and want...to present these thoughts clearly enough so that my audience will understand I am not 'running against' but am 'running for' our entire district. Thank you again." - School Board Member, Illinois
"I always leave the meetings you help to facilitate, feeling optimistic that the group has actually 'gotten' the take-home message we are trying to communicate!" - NC Smart Start Executive Director
"I attended an all-day workshop entitled Public Problems, Democratic Decisions: The Role of Mayors and Council Members, which was excellent. The premise of the program was that our democratic system has a built-in tension...(that) forces all issues out into the open...which, in turn, can and should lead to responsible decision making." - Village Mayor, Illinois
"Dear Dr. Phil (the REAL Dr. Phil is what I'm going to call you from now on!), Your Stepping Up to the Plate without Crossing the Line: Democratic Leadership for Public Executives workshop was the most valuable training session I have ever taken... I am going to apply the lessons learned to the difficult problems we are currently facing in my community." - City Manager, Florida