Fellowship
I personally have found ways to embody my own power that feel good to me. I have brought in more money (a lot) to my organization. I have created alliances that are game changers for my field. I can see internally where I get scared of my own authentic brilliance, where I have played small. I cannot continue to serve my communities in the way that they deserve if I continue to move in that way. I know for myself, I can never be the person or the way I was before TLC. Seeing myself reflected in the power, the humanity and the sheer caliber of leadership in my peers in the circle has shifted everything for me.
– Kristiana Huitrón, Executive Director, Voces Unidas for Justice
The TLC Fellowship is a year-long journey for BIPOC leaders in Colorado to heal, grow, transform and re-imagine leadership on our own terms – in order to see our visions of liberation for our communities come to life.
The fellowship draws upon ancestral practices from BIPOC traditions to facilitate healing, deep community building, collective problem solving and radical visioning for the future. The TLC fellowship offers a space to both disrupt white supremacy/settler colonial culture and experiment with creating alternatives. TLC carries a vision for activism and movement work to be sustainable and life-giving. We are committed to living in wholeness, being present for our loved ones and increasing our capacity for joy.
TLC invests deeply in BIPOC leadership within a single state ecosystem, allowing us to build lasting relationships, transform conflict and move progressive agendas forward as a collective in Colorado.
Through the fellowship we seek to spark transformation in four domains: (1) individual, (2) organization, (3) collaborative spaces and (4) the ecosystem. We believe that BIPOC leaders will only thrive if we see transformation in all four areas.
The TLC Fellowship includes:
- 12 months of programming, including 2 multi-day healing retreats and monthly day-long sessions
- $5,000 individual stipend to support leadership journey
- Peer coaching training
- Leadership coaching by TLC staff
- Resource directory of BIPOC vendors, consultants and TA providers
- Opportunities to build relationships with local and national funders
- Unique funding opportunities for TLC-affiliated organizations
- Membership in a powerful and influential network of TLC alumni
This opportunity, which is valued at thousands of dollars, is offered at no cost for fellows. TLC intentionally offers this deep investment into BIPOC leaders in exchange for a commitment by fellows to fully participate and become an agent of change in our ecosystem. Please see our Fellowship Overview & FAQ document for more details.
THE TLC 2025–2026 FELLOWSHIP IS IN PROGRESS AND APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED.
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