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Featured Speaker Applications Now Open for the Poverty to Power Global Leadership Summit™ What if the greatest challenge to ending poverty isn't simply a lack of resources—but a lack of leadership access? That question is at the heart of the Poverty to Power Global Leadership Summit™, a first-of-its-kind global convening designed to move beyond conversation and into implementation. Taking place May 19–23, 2027, the summit serves as A Global Implementation Platform for Agenda

Why the From Poverty to Prosperity™ Leadership Summit Is Different Why the From Poverty to Prosperity™ Leadership Summit Was Created Across Maryland, leaders are working every day to strengthen our communities. Government agencies are expanding opportunity. Businesses are creating jobs. Educators are preparing future generations. Workforce professionals are connecting people to careers. Nonprofit organizations are addressing community needs. Public safety leaders are building

July 25, 2026 Leadership is most powerful when it extends beyond individual achievement to create opportunities for others, strengthen organizations, and transform communities. That philosophy is at the heart of the DTD Leadership Institute™ and serves as the foundation for one of its newest leadership initiatives—the Executive Leadership Corps. Today, we are proud to celebrate an important milestone in the Institute's history with the appointment of our first Founding Execut

By Dr. Tekemia Dorsey One organization cannot solve poverty. One school cannot transform an entire workforce. One nonprofit cannot meet every community need. One business cannot strengthen an entire economy. Complex problems require collaborative leadership. That is why partnerships have become one of the greatest leadership responsibilities of our generation. The Myth of Working Alone Many organizations unintentionally operate in silos. Everyone is doing meaningful work. Yet