The National Learning Collaborative: Building Stronger Communities, Together
The National Learning Collaborative helps communities work across sectors to tackle big challenges, improve quality of life, and achieve lasting, measurable results. Through this program, communities apply a proven, Baldrige-based framework to align leaders, focus on shared priorities, and build the partnerships and systems needed to drive change.
New for 2025: Phase 1 is now just six months long and offered at a new lower cost of $10,000, making it more accessible for communities ready to get started.
Included:
- Pre-collaborative leadership team-building sessions
- A customized online community scorecard of measures across the five COE domains for your community
- Monthly online sessions
- Access to community development tools, resources, and proven promising practices
Program Overview: Phase 1
Duration: 6 months
Cost: $10,000
In Phase 1, COE will assist your community to:
- Build a core leadership team representing key sectors
- Establish a shared vision, mission, values, and success factors
- Identify community strengths and priorities
- Participate in monthly learning sessions and receive tailored coaching
- Begin building the foundation for long-term collaboration and action
After Phase 1, communities may continue into Phases 2 and 3 to deepen their impact and scale what works.
What Your Community Gains
- A clear framework to align cross-sector efforts
- Coaching and peer support from experienced leaders and facilitators
- Tools to measure progress and community outcomes
- A network of communities across the country committed to working together
- A stronger foundation for applying to grants, engaging residents, and making meaningful progress on the issues that matter most
Ready to Learn More?
We'd love to connect and learn more about your community.
Contact Us for New Cohort Timing - snorling@communitiesofexcellence2026.org
For More Information or to Request an Application please email Stephanie Norling at snorling@communitiesofexcellence2026.org
