Embodied Leadership.
Our Core Programming
Quilombo School for Directors & Lead Organizers
A four-month intensive course designed to build embodied leadership for Black Directors and Lead Organizers. We focus on political clarity, organizational effectiveness, and personal transformation.
Amandla Organizing Institute
A comprehensive program introducing Black organizers to transformative organizing skills, base-building, leadership development, and Black Transformative Organizing.
Exemplary Movement Leadership
Continuing education courses that deepen skills in embodied leadership, political education, and transformative organizing for BOLD alumni.
"A leader is the embodiment of the idea"
- Kwame Toure
2025 BOLD Courses & Programs
Leadership Development Courses
Quilombo School for Directors & Lead Organizers
July - October 2025
Retreat Dates: July 7-11, Aug 11-15, Sept 15-19, Oct 20-24
Application Closed
Amandla Organizing Institute
June - October 2025
Retreat Dates: June 23-27, July 21-25, Sept 7-12 (Praxis), Sept 29 - Oct 3
Application Closed
Exemplary Movement Leadership Leading Centering | Online
February - March 2025
Online
Application Closed
Alumni Program Offerings
BOLD National Gathering
2025 National Gathering being held in Atlanta, Georgia
February 19-23, 2025
Registration Closed
Mbongi Study4Struggle |
Online
*Feb. session will occur in person during National Gathering
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month 6:00-7:30 PM EST
Beginning in January 2025
