American Express Leadership Academy: Applications Now Open for 2026 Cohort

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American Express Leadership Academy

Posted:

December 5, 2025

Deadline:

February 23, 2026: 5:00 pm

Description

This six-month programme blends hands-on learning with strategic reflection. Participants engage in a series of five online workshops and a four-day residential gathering, complemented by a 360-degree leadership assessment and personalised coaching. The experience is rooted in real-world challenges and emphasises practical application, peer learning, and professional growth.

Who Should Apply

The Academy is designed for senior non-profit leaders who are committed to strengthening their leadership and driving meaningful change. Ideal candidates are those who:

  • Seek continuous learning and professional growth
  • Demonstrate grit, adaptability, and perseverance
  • View challenges as opportunities for innovation
  • Maintain a positive mindset through uncertainty
  • Lead proactively and creatively
  • Aim to amplify their organisation’s impact

What the Programme Offers

Participants will experience:

Active transformational learning
A highly interactive and experiential approach focused on learning by doing, applying new behaviours, and gaining practical skills.

Real-world relevance
Content shaped by current sector challenges, informed by the experiences of leaders across civil society, government, and business.

Powerful networks
A diverse peer group offering ongoing support, shared problem-solving, and leadership collaboration.

World-class facilitation
Expert facilitators who create a safe, dynamic learning environment for experimentation and honest reflection.

Skills, mindsets, and tools
Exploration of leadership attitudes, strategic thinking, resilience practices, and actionable approaches.

Practical takeaways
Techniques for building your personal brand, developing a growth mindset, strengthening leadership presence, and sustaining yourself during uncertainty.

Programme Themes

The curriculum explores core leadership areas, including:

  • Resilient Changemakers Assessment
  • Leading Beyond Authority
  • Building Resilience
  • Storytelling for Connection

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the programme, participants will emerge as:

  • More self-aware leaders
  • More resilient and grounded decision-makers
  • More connected within the non-profit ecosystem
  • More purposeful and effective changemakers

Opportunity Overview

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American Express Leadership Academy

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Expiration Date

February 23, 2026

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American Express Leadership Academy

Oranisation Overview

The American Express Leadership Academy is now accepting applications for its 2026 programme, a fully funded learning experience designed to strengthen and rejuvenate leadership across the global non-profit sector. For more than a decade, the Academy has supported non-profit leaders to build resilience, deepen their leadership capacity, and navigate organisational challenges with confidence and clarity.