African American Leadership Program (AALP)

Established in 2008, AALP is a transformational experience that has unleashed the talent of 250 African American professionals across the Metropolitan Milwaukee Region.

The unique aspect of AALP is the careful curation of Black leaders from various industries and organizational structures seeking a shared experience that elevates individual competencies, professional expertise, and managerial capabilities while deepening community connections to address the well-being of Milwaukee. We encourage public, private, non-profit, and entrepreneurial leaders demonstrating high-potential to lead self, others, and high-impact initiatives to apply. Successful applicants are committed to personal growth and development with a minimum of 5+ years of experience leading people, projects or initiatives, and a strong desire to take on increasing levels of responsibility at work and/or in the community.

Why AALP?

Leadership

AALP leverages each participant’s unique capabilities to enhance performance and boost career advancement.

Workplace

AALP strengthens and retains a diverse talent base for Milwaukee organizations.

Community

AALP builds a network of skilled leaders who cross the boundaries of geography and industry to help our community flourish.

AALAM’s comprehensive leadership development approach uniquely embraces the opportunity to cultivate leadership talent across all sectors, creating a powerful multiplier effect throughout the region. Our survey data from AALP Cohorts 1-12 demonstrates this broad-based impact.

Nearly 70% of alumni reported leadership progression resulting from the development program. Specifically, alumni reported the following advancements:

- - 21% moved 1 leadership level since AALP to supervisor
  - 21% moved 2 leadership levels since AALP to manager
  - 17% moved 3 leadership levels since AALP to sr. manager
  - 14% moved 4 leadership levels since AALP to director or sr. director
  - 12% moved 5 leadership levels since AALP to VP or higher
  - 50% secured positions on community and nonprofit boards,
  - improving governance and decision-making
  - 50% reported earning one or more certifications through continuous learning
  - 11% reported earning a bachelor’s or graduate degree after completion of AALP
  - 10% launched or expanded entrepreneurial ventures, creating new jobs and economic opportunities

These outcomes clearly demonstrate a single developed leader influences organizational cultures, board governance decisions, public policy initiatives, and business innovation, creating immeasurable value across the region.

AALP Cohort 14 Graduation

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