About
The Systems Leadership Sandbox is a space to inspire curiosity, stretch the imagination and experiment in possibility. It is a space to reimagine, to reinvent, and to play with concepts and ideas on how to work in complexity. Participants come away with a stronger foundation and new tools in applying systems thinking approaches in their own practice, as well as deepened relationships with others wrestling with time sensitive, systemic injustices impacting our communities.
Who's this for?
The Sandbox is an opportunity to build the capacity of nonprofit community leaders to more effectively and meaningfully lead, enact, and mobilize systems-level change.
After participating in the Sandbox, community leaders will have:
- Expanded knowledge and confidence in applying systems thinking tools and approaches.
- Clearer sense of their role and responsibility as a leader in systems change.
- Clearer sense of their role and responsibility as a leader in systems change.
Session key dates
- March 13, Friday, Opening Gathering
- March 27 - Foundations in Systems & Complexity
- April 10 and 11* - Systems Leadership
- April 24 - Case Studies in Systems Thinking
- May 8 and 9* - Reconciliation & Systems
- May 22 - Systems Futures
- June 5 - Changemaking Closing Gathering
Registration costs
Registration opens January 12th
- Early bird registration - $1,800 ends Jan. 31st.
- Regular registration - $2000
How to apply
Applications for the 2026 Systems Leadership Sandbox open on January 12 to March 1, 2026.
“ It was the perfect opportunity at the perfect time for me.
2023 Program participant