Welcome, there! Let's start with a couple of questions to determine your current civic leadership experience level.
Which of the following best describes you?
What is your current professional experience level in policy, advocacy, or organizing?
How long have you been working with your community as a volunteer or through an organizing alliance?
Which of the following best describes your current elected leadership experience?
I am passionate about speaking out for causes or issues that I care about.
If given the choice, I'd prefer to influence the decision makers rather than being the decision maker myself.
I am comfortable fundraising for causes I care about.
I am comfortable making decisions without having all the information.
I enjoy being the spokesperson for my community or group I am affiliated with.
I enjoy public speaking.
I keep up to date on the politics in my community.
I would prefer to work on a myriad of issues/projects vs. a single one.
Someone has told me that I should run for office.
I have a knack for asking thought-provoking questions.
I have a wide network of people within my community.
I have strong active listening skills.
I enjoy bringing diverse groups of people together.
I have strong writing skills.
People come to me when they need information on a particular issue/policy.
I could see myself working in government positions.
I prefer to be out of the spotlight, making decisions behind the scenes.
I am good at raising awareness about issues and causes I care about.
How do you prefer to communicate your ideas?
What motivates you most in a leadership role?
What aspect of a community project interests you the most?
Which of these factors is most important to you in achieving impact as a leader?
The best way to make change is...
Architect of systems and strategy, you are drawn to designing structures that create durable, equitable impact.
You move people with voice, conviction, and public influence, helping communities rally around change.
You build trust, connect people, and turn relationships into collective action.
You are energized by responsibility, visibility, and the opportunity to lead from the front.
Your pathway score was calculated from your quiz responses across four civic leadership dimensions.
Advocacy: Engages in public speaking, campaigns to influence public opinion, and works to shift perspectives on issues.
Community Organizing: Excels in community mobilization, organizing events, and building grassroots movements.
Elected Leadership: Thrives in leadership positions, capable of making decisions, and interested in holding or running for office.
Policy: Focuses on crafting detailed policies, analyzing data, and using strategic thinking to implement solutions.
Take this result as a starting point for reflection, growth, and action.
Use this pathway to guide what kinds of opportunities, roles, and support to explore next.
You've shared your civic leadership journey with us — now we want to hear what's on your mind. Whether it's a question about a LEE program, your pathway, where to start, or something else entirely, we're here and we'd love to hear from you.
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