While you are taking care of the world,
who takes care of you?
We aim to bring together extraordinary leaders, create meaningful relationships, and foster collaboration.
Our purpose is to support the leaders of nonprofit organizations by providing peer learning and support groups, mentoring and leadership best practices. We aim to bring together extraordinary leaders, create meaningful relationships, and foster collaboration that leads to personal and organizational growth, and a more powerful impact when addressing humanity’s biggest challenges.
OUR MEMBERS
CALO’s members are the CEOs, Executive Directors, and leaders of nonprofit and social impact organizations who are dedicated to making the world a better place. CALO members are passionate leaders, open-minded CEOs, and impact change agents who believe in the power of peer learning and support as a catalyst for professional and personal growth.
OUR APPROACH
Our unique approach is based on proven peer coaching methodologies applied in organizations such as YPO (Young President Organization), EO (Entrepreneurs' Organization), Vistage and others. At CALO we launch and support Forums - intimate peer advisory learning and support groups. In a forum, members can talk openly in a safe and confidential setting with trusted peers where they can grow both personally and professionally, all while enhancing their knowledge network and leadership impact.
In such a setting, members can share candidly their professional and personal experiences, successes and challenges, and get perspective and honest feedback from their trusted peers. Life-long friendships are often created and in times of need forum mates become pillars of support and transformation for one another.
At CALO’s geographical chapter events, we gather our local forum members to enrich their personal and professional horizons. Throughout the year we offer a variety of educational and social events. We also encourage our members to build relationships outside of their respective forums, and across chapters. This serves to enhance peer learning, the network, and the collaboration among our members. On a global level, CALO International offers educational and networking events across countries and chapters to encourage members to collaborate on a global scale.
Being the change
Setting an example as the inspiration for others to follow.
Inside-Out Leadership
Empowering impactful leaders by focusing on both personal and professional growth and development.
Member Focused
CALO is a member-led learning community that provides added value to individual members and their communities.
Trust and Transparency
The foundation of meaningful relationships and valuable learning environment.
Personal Commitment
Members are dedicated to the forum, the chapter, and the community at large.
OUR
VALUES
WHO
CAN JOIN
CEOs, Executive Directors, and heads of nonprofit organizations. Each organization is required to be in good standing and meet the eligibility requirements in their country. The criteria for eligibility relate to the organization’s annual budget, number of employees and volunteers. CALO seeks organizations that are committed to advancing gender equality, diversity, inclusion, environmental sustainability, and the empowerment of the communities in which they work. All organizations are welcome except governmental organizations, religious organizations and political organizations.
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OUR
MEMBERS
Dedicated
Dedicating their time and energy to make the world a better place.
Invested
Investing in continuous personal and professional growth.
Respectful
Respecting each other and honoring their commitment to confidentiality.
Authentic
Listening without judgement and sharing openly and authentically.
Generous
Being generous with their time and wisdom.
THE PROCESS OF JOINING CALO
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ONLINE QUESTIONNAIRE
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INTERVIEWS
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FORUM FUNDAMENTAL TRAINING
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FORUM MEETINGS
To begin the process, please complete the online questionnaire here.
What do our current members have to say about CALO:
"A social director often feels lonely when building a campaign. [We have no real peers, but rather employees who reports to them, and a board they report to.] The job requires leadership, management in a complex environment, flexibility and on the fly, decision making. At CALO, I found a safe collaborative space to consult and get help in dealing with the challenges we face, especially during these complicated times. CALO provides… a sense of "togetherness" that is so lacking in my day-to-day. "
Avner Dafni,
CEO of Rakefet Association
Supporting youths and adults who experience social anxiety.
Meet the Team
FAQ
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What is a CALO forum? – A CALO forum is a peer learning group of 8-10 leaders of nonprofit organizations. Forums meet monthly, typically for 4 hours, in a confidential environment, following a structured agenda, where members can discuss professional and personal issues and learn from each other’s experiences. Forums are moderated by a trained facilitator.
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I’m super busy already. Why 4 hours a month? – We realize that your time is valuable and extremely limited, as is that of your fellow forum members. Forum participation however often helps participants gain perspective and maintain their priorities, focus, and balance throughout the rest of the month. It may feel counterintuitive, but often when we are extremely busy that is exactly when it is most important to take the time to pause and reflect. In fact, forums can save you time as you learn from the successes and failures of other leaders.
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I already have both a personal and professional network, why join a forum? – Many people are fortunate to have a trusted group of friends, family, and colleagues who can offer advice and support them in times of need. A peer forum provides an important complement to those relationships. Forum is different because:
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The forum includes people with whom you have no previous substantive relationship and no conflicts of interest. It thus affords you with new and fresh perspectives from peers who are often more qualified than other confidants.
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The structure and protocols of forum ensure you can efficiently and effectively address important issues, in a way that informal conversations may not allow.
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It's on your calendar. The discipline of forum ensures that you regularly step back and reflect on where you’ve been and where you are going.
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How is CALO Funded? Do members pay dues? - CALO Global Foundation is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization. Our EIN is 88-2852724. The majority of our funding comes from donations, and members pay modest dues. Our vision is for all qualified candidates to be able to benefit from forum participation!
