Abundant SF Leaders ProgramAbundant SFLeaders Program
A civic leadership program for residents who love San Francisco and want to change their government to improve people's lives.
About
The Leaders Program was created to make civic engagement in San Francisco more accessible. It addresses the disconnect many residents feel between caring about the city and understanding how to participate meaningfully in shaping its future.
What the program offers
Learning
The extent you’re motivated to learn something is based in part on who you aspire to be like. That makes learning inherently social.
Community
The fabric of the Abundance Movement is the relationships between people. In-person events are an important way to knit this fabric.
Impact
A pathway from ideas to real-world outcomes. We train you how to work backwards from policy goals to campaigns that change government.
Program Details
Who it's for
This program is designed to help doers in other realms (business, healthcare, education, art, etc.) become more civically active in San Francisco.
What you'll gain
Participants gain a practical understanding of how San Francisco politics and government work, build a community, and find meaningful Abundance-aligned civic projects to contribute towards.
How it works
- In-person cohort of about 15 participants from across San Francisco
- 2 formats: 3-week series (Mondays, 5:30–8:00 pm), or 1-day intensive
- Hosted in San Francisco, most often at Manny’s SF in the Mission District
- Led by policy and political experts, including elected officials, and policy staff
Upcoming cohorts
- June 2026June 11th, 18th, and 25th| 5:30p-8p in the Mission
- August 2026August 15th | 9a-4p location TBD
- September 2026September 12th | 9a-4p location TBD
Example Topics
1
The Abundance Framework and what it looks like in San Francisco.
2
How SF City Hall works and how policy gets made
3
SF politics, advocacy, and effective civic activism
Beyond the program
- Monthly insider events with elected officials, government leaders, and citizen advocates
- Continued involvement through Abundant San Francisco programs
- Connection with fellow Leaders
- Real world projects advancing the Abundance agenda
A growing community of civic leaders
200+ Program Graduates
“The Leaders Program was created to make civic engagement in San Francisco more accessible. It addresses the disconnect many residents feel between caring about the city and understanding how to participate meaningfully in shaping its future.”
