Community Engagement Projects and Partnerships

One of the strategic goals for Leadership Pikes Peak is to Engage in Collaborative Civic Efforts for Community Impact in our efforts to be a community partner Leadership Pikes Peak is involved in many civic efforts, particularly where we can bring the valuable asset of people to the effort.

Quality of Life Indicators

Primary Partners: Leadership Pikes Peak and Pikes Peak United Way

This community initiative was started in 2006 by United Way (Howard Brooks as the Champion) The first Quality of Life Indicators report was published in August 2007. In 2007, LPP stepped in as a major partner to United Way and became the fiscal agent for the project. Both organizations supported the project with fundraising and staff support. An important asset LPP brings to this initiative is talented, committed people for this largely volunteer effort. Year two created a stronger report and a strong partnership between LPP and United Way. The report gets stronger each year and LPP continues to serve as partner and steering committee member. If you would like to be involved in this community initiative – call or email the office and we can get you involved!

Dream City Vision 2020

Primary Partners: Leadership Pikes Peak, The Gazette, Pikes Peak Library District, Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region (COPPeR), and Everyday Democracy

This initiative has focused on engaging the community in discussions about our vision for the future. LPP has recruited and trained 100 volunteer facilitators and lead the volunteer coordination of the community outreach vision process. Over three thousand people participated in vision brainstorming sessions. A community Summit was held in July 2009. Grant funding has supported LPP’s involvement in this initiative. If you would like to know more visit the Dream City website or call LPP and we can get you connected.

Leadership Summit

Partners: Pikes Peak United Way EDC, Chamber, Leadership Pikes Peak, CSLI, UCCS, and PPACG

This gathering of community leaders is held twice each year (fall and spring) and is organized around educating with the intent to mobilize community leaders around topical issues. LPP and other partners select topics and plan the agenda. As of 2010 the future of this event is uncertain.

Leadership Section in the Colorado Springs Business Journal

Partners: Leadership Pikes Peak, CSLI and Center for Creative Leadership

This partnership produces the content for the Leadership section which is printed quarterly in the Business Journal. The project originated as way for Leadership Organizations to collaborate with CSLI and a way to bring visibility to community leadership options. Let us know if you would like to get involved.

Colorado’s Future

Partners: Colorado’s Future, Leadership Pikes Peak, CSLI, El Pomar’s Forum for Civic Advancement and the Pikes Peak Library District

In 2010 Leadership Pikes Peak took on a new partnership with the statewide organization Colorado’s Future and our local partners to pilot a project call Building a Better Colorado through Civic Engagement, a project that engages civic leaders from communities around the state in defining the solution, and then securing support for that solution via a one-to-one advocacy network. The consensus building event using the hand held polling devices proved to be well received.

Mentor Program – with the Chamber of Commerce

Partners: Chamber Rising Professionals, Leadership Pikes Peak, Chamber Ambassadors, and CSLI

This program recruits professional mentors and matches them to young professionals within the Colorado Springs community. With the goal that young professionals will be effective in their professional development and civic engagement. This program has matched over 80 individuals.