ADL Glass Leadership Institute
Established over 20 years ago, the Glass Leadership Institute (GLI) provides young professionals an insider’s perspective of ADL’s programs and a deep understanding of the cutting-edge strategies employed to confront antisemitism and hate.
Empowering Emerging Leaders Nationwide
Active in more than 25 cities across the United States, GLI connects young professionals through dynamic, interactive sessions focused on advocacy and leadership in the pursuit of ADL's mission.
Each regional cohort offers a powerful, local experience with access to ADL's local and national leadership. Participants gain:
Mission Insight
Understand ADL's work and core issues.
Advocacy Skills
Learn to engage with ADL through board memberships, advocacy, or corporate outreach.
Cohort Connection
Build meaningful, lasting relationships with peers.
Leadership Development
Enhance leadership capacity to lead effectively within communities and organizations.
Participant Commitment
- $250 registration / operational fee
- 3–4 hour monthly investment over 7 months (October–April)
- 22–40 years old
- Completion of standard application and selection criteria
Exclusive Opportunity
GLI culminates with an invite-only, in-person leadership development experience. While the exact location and format evolve – past cohorts have lobbied in Washington, D.C. or gathered in New York City – it always provides exclusive programming to engage with peers, subject matter experts and ADL's national leadership. Additionally, participants receive access to the world’s largest annual summit on antisemitism and hate. Whether held together or separately, these invaluable opportunities foster a strong sense of unity, inspiration and empowerment.
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ADL values diversity in our GLI programs and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of underrepresented racial or ethnic groups, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply.
While GLI is a national ADL initiative, participants complete the program as part of a regional cohort.
Note: If needed, you can save your work and continue at a later time.