Flagship Program Overview
Individuals selected for the
LSF Flagship
program are deeply engaged in community service and demonstrate a strong concern for the quality of life in San Francisco and the Bay Area. Participants explore community trusteeship—the commitment to serve the common good by holding their community in trust. Becoming a trustee is less about mastering a skill than embracing a new way of engaging with the community, one that requires actively seeking a broader awareness.
Community Trusteeship
Learning
Leadership San Francisco (LSF) is an organization dedicated to educating and developing community trustees who will make a significant contribution to strengthen and transform our community.
Leading
Leadership San Francisco participants explore community trusteeship, embracing the pursuit of the common good through a new way of engaging with and holding their community in trust.
Building Legacies
LSF graduates are called to apply their knowledge and leadership skills to strengthen San Francisco through collaborative projects, while gaining valuable networks that support future success in business, government, and nonprofits.
Commitment & Timeline
Flagship Class of 2027: Sept 2026 - June 2027
LSF Flagship consists of ten full-day sessions held on the third Thursday of each month from September through June. The program kicks off with a mandatory two-day retreat on September 11th & 12th of this year. The following 10 sessions will provide a deep dive into topics that are selected by the current class and reflect the primary issues facing San Francisco today.
Why Leadership San Francisco?
- Enhance your knowledge of how San Francisco works
- Devolop your executive and collaborative skills
- Contribute to the San Francisco Bay Area
- Build your professional network
- Attend exclusive events
- Join a community of over two thousand LSF Alumni
- Build life-long friendships
Class of 2028 - Upcoming Important Dates
April 1st, 2027: Applications open for the Class of 2028
May 31st, 2027: Applications Close
July 1st, 2027: Applicants contacted with Selection Committee decisions
Mandatory 2 Day Retreat - September 10th & 11th, 2027
Session 1: Thursday Sept 16th, 2027
Session 2: Thursday Oct 21st, 2027
Session 3: Thursday Nov 18th, 2027
Session 4: Thursday Dec 16th, 2027
Session 5: Thursday Jan 20th, 2028
Session 6: Thursday Feb 17th, 2028
Session 7: Thursday March 16th, 2028
Session 8: Thursday April 20th, 2028
Session 9: Thursday May 18th, 2028
Session 10: Thursday June 15th, 2028
Graduation Party: TBD
Applications for the Class of 2027 are now closed. Please check back in April 0f 2027 to apply for our Class of 2028
Interested in LSF?
For more information about the program, contact Executive Director Michael Zwiefelhofer at mzwiefelhofer@leadershipsf.org.
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