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In an era where we are constantly told we are a divided people, CPL is committed to convening opportunities to remember our shared humanity and discover our common values of caring for one another.
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Join CPL Communities to become part of a vibrant community of purposeful leaders like you.
CPL Communities is the CPL private social network.
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Meet fellow change agents.
Find new friends/allies.
Deepen friendships and collaborations.
Explore new ways of thinking and being.
Be inspired by an awesome community.
Upcoming Events Schedule
WPL4W 2026 Session
Whole Person Leadership for Women
2018 - 2026
Cohort 9: March - May 2026
Community Hearth: 9-10 am + 15-minute After-party
https://www.cplcommunities.org/spaces/13037179/content
New! AoC Faith & Spiritual Leaders
A learning journey for leaders who bring communities together.
Gather Your Community with Sacred Presence. Lead with Wisdom. Inspire Action Rooted in Faith.
Whether you’re guiding worship, leading a study group, facilitating a retreat, or hosting a congregational dialogue, the Art of Convening® equips faith and spiritual leaders to create spaces of trust, belonging, and transformation.
CPL Connect
CPLC Connect: More ways to be in community
A key benefit for CPL Members
1st & 3rd Wednesdays · 9:00 - 10:00am CT US
Join Patricia Neal and Paul McCarthy
Updates on all things CPL and how you can engage!
What's at the heart of the matter?
Let's connect! Continue the conversation from the Hearth, and Essential Conversation, etc. This is the "after-party" to the "after-party."
What brought you to CPL?
What can CPL do for you?
Whether you are new to CPL Communities or have been here a while, do you know how to navigate the network, this platform, events, find people, connect?
Join Paul McCarthy and Patricia Neal and guest conveners to learn more about this Community of Practice.
New! AoC Civic & Community Leaders Information Session
A learning journey for leaders who bring communities together.
Convene with Courage. Build Trust.
Build an Abundant Community.
For civic leaders, organizers, and dialogue facilitators, the Art of Convening® offers tools to foster trust and momentum across differences—helping communities shift from fear and fragmentation to belonging and abundance.
New! AoC Faith & Spiritual Leaders
A learning journey for leaders who bring communities together.
Gather Your Community with Sacred Presence. Lead with Wisdom. Inspire Action Rooted in Faith.
Whether you’re guiding worship, leading a study group, facilitating a retreat, or hosting a congregational dialogue, the Art of Convening® equips faith and spiritual leaders to create spaces of trust, belonging, and transformation.
WPL4W 2026 Session
Whole Person Leadership for Women
2018 - 2026
Cohort 9: March - May 2026
New! AoC Faith & Spiritual Leaders
A learning journey for leaders who bring communities together.
Gather Your Community with Sacred Presence. Lead with Wisdom. Inspire Action Rooted in Faith.
Whether you’re guiding worship, leading a study group, facilitating a retreat, or hosting a congregational dialogue, the Art of Convening® equips faith and spiritual leaders to create spaces of trust, belonging, and transformation.
New! AoC Faith & Spiritual Leaders
A learning journey for leaders who bring communities together.
Gather Your Community with Sacred Presence. Lead with Wisdom. Inspire Action Rooted in Faith.
Whether you’re guiding worship, leading a study group, facilitating a retreat, or hosting a congregational dialogue, the Art of Convening® equips faith and spiritual leaders to create spaces of trust, belonging, and transformation.
New! AoC Civic & Community Leaders
A learning journey for leaders who bring communities together.
Convene with Courage. Build Trust.
Build an Abundant Community.
For civic leaders, organizers, and dialogue facilitators, the Art of Convening® offers tools to foster trust and momentum across differences—helping communities shift from fear and fragmentation to belonging and abundance.
New! AoC Civic & Community Leaders
A learning journey for leaders who bring communities together.
Convene with Courage. Build Trust.
Build an Abundant Community.
For civic leaders, organizers, and dialogue facilitators, the Art of Convening® offers tools to foster trust and momentum across differences—helping communities shift from fear and fragmentation to belonging and abundance.
New! AoC Civic & Community Leaders
A learning journey for leaders who bring communities together.
Convene with Courage. Build Trust.
Build an Abundant Community.
For civic leaders, organizers, and dialogue facilitators, the Art of Convening® offers tools to foster trust and momentum across differences—helping communities shift from fear and fragmentation to belonging and abundance.
New! AoC Civic & Community Leaders
A learning journey for leaders who bring communities together.
Convene with Courage. Build Trust.
Build an Abundant Community.
For civic leaders, organizers, and dialogue facilitators, the Art of Convening® offers tools to foster trust and momentum across differences—helping communities shift from fear and fragmentation to belonging and abundance.
New! AoC Faith & Spiritual Leaders
A learning journey for leaders who bring communities together.
Gather Your Community with Sacred Presence. Lead with Wisdom. Inspire Action Rooted in Faith.
Whether you’re guiding worship, leading a study group, facilitating a retreat, or hosting a congregational dialogue, the Art of Convening® equips faith and spiritual leaders to create spaces of trust, belonging, and transformation.
Community Hearth: 9-10 am + 15-minute After-party
https://www.cplcommunities.org/spaces/13037179/content
CPL Connect
CPLC Connect: More ways to be in community
A key benefit for CPL Members
1st & 3rd Wednesdays · 9:00 - 10:00am CT US
Join Patricia Neal and Paul McCarthy
Updates on all things CPL and how you can engage!
What's at the heart of the matter?
Let's connect! Continue the conversation from the Hearth, and Essential Conversation, etc. This is the "after-party" to the "after-party."
What brought you to CPL?
What can CPL do for you?
Whether you are new to CPL Communities or have been here a while, do you know how to navigate the network, this platform, events, find people, connect?
Join Paul McCarthy and Patricia Neal and guest conveners to learn more about this Community of Practice.
New! AoC Faith & Spiritual Leaders
A learning journey for leaders who bring communities together.
Gather Your Community with Sacred Presence. Lead with Wisdom. Inspire Action Rooted in Faith.
Whether you’re guiding worship, leading a study group, facilitating a retreat, or hosting a congregational dialogue, the Art of Convening® equips faith and spiritual leaders to create spaces of trust, belonging, and transformation.
Community Hearth: 9-10 am + 15-minute After-party
https://www.cplcommunities.org/spaces/13037179/content
Advancement Action Council
CPL Advancement Action Council
The Advancement Action Council serves as an expression of and a practice space for convening, guided by the methods and principles of the Art of Convening. Our ongoing meetings will generally follow the Art of Convening Wheel format, ensuring a structured and meaningful experience for all. Together, we aim to build, cultivate, grow, activate, foster, nurture, and inspire each other and our community.
(I) Membership/ Engagement
Strategic Alliances
(II) Alumni Development
AoC Re-envisioning
(III) Development/Fundraising
Strategic Partners
(IV) Event Planning/Programs
Strategic Partners
(V) AoC Re-envisioning
If you have gifts to bring to the CPL community, contact Patricia Neal to learn more: pneal@centerfpl.org
WPL4W 2026 Session
Whole Person Leadership for Women
2018 - 2026
Cohort 9: March - May 2026
New! AoC Faith & Spiritual Leaders Free Informational Session
A learning journey for leaders who bring communities together.
Gather Your Community with Sacred Presence. Lead with Wisdom. Inspire Action Rooted in Faith.
Whether you’re guiding worship, leading a study group, facilitating a retreat, or hosting a congregational dialogue, the Art of Convening® equips faith and spiritual leaders to create spaces of trust, belonging, and transformation.
Community Hearth: 9-10 am + 15-minute After-party
https://www.cplcommunities.org/spaces/13037179/content
Community Hearth: 9-10 am + 15-minute After-party
https://www.cplcommunities.org/spaces/13037179/content
WPL4W 2026 Session
Whole Person Leadership for Women
2018 - 2026
Cohort 9: March - May 2026
CPL Connect
CPLC Connect: More ways to be in community
A key benefit for CPL Members
1st & 3rd Wednesdays · 9:00 - 10:00am CT US
Join Patricia Neal and Paul McCarthy
Updates on all things CPL and how you can engage!
What's at the heart of the matter?
Let's connect! Continue the conversation from the Hearth, and Essential Conversation, etc. This is the "after-party" to the "after-party."
What brought you to CPL?
What can CPL do for you?
Whether you are new to CPL Communities or have been here a while, do you know how to navigate the network, this platform, events, find people, connect?
Join Paul McCarthy and Patricia Neal and guest conveners to learn more about this Community of Practice.
Community Hearth: 9-10 am + 15-minute After-party
https://www.cplcommunities.org/spaces/13037179/content
Essential Conversations: We Are All the Chosen People: A Gospel of Diversity, Service, and Transformation
Save Your Spot Today!
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
9:00-10:30 am CT US
Then return here to register for free
Dr. Juana Bordas is President of Mestiza Leadership International – a company that focuses on leadership, diversity, and organizational change.
We Are All the Chosen People: A Gospel of Diversity, Service, and Transformation
We are honored to welcome back Dr. Juana Bordas as the April 8 Conversation Starter. Juana is writing a new book and wants to share with the CPL community! Join us to be one of the first to hear from Juana what the book encompasses and why she is compelled to write it.
Juana is recognized as an elder and icon in the world of leadership, diversity, and the advancement of Latinos and communities of color. The first Latina faculty at the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) she taught in the Leadership Development Program – the most highly utilized executive program in the world. As a leader, teacher, activist, and author Dr. Bordas continues sharing her wisdom and insights with people across the globe.
Juana received an honorary doctorate from Union University and received the 2019 Life-Time Achievement Award from The International Leadership Association. She is the first Latina honored with this prestigious award which has been received by Warren Bennis, Robert Greenleaf, Peter Drucker, James McGregor Burns, and Margaret Wheatley.Latinos will make up 78% of the new workforce in the next decade and started 80% of new businesses in the past decade. Over 50% are under 18 years old. And the US is the fastest-growing Spanish-speaking country in the world!
Leaders of all cultures and ethnicities will benefit from understanding, participating, and learning to lead and co-create with this dynamic, growing, and welcoming culture!
Join us on a journey to the very heart and soul of leadership. Learn the inclusive, people-centered, and socially responsible ways Latinos lead, as an example of leadership that brings positive impact--much needed into today's often divided world. As always, the conversation will include an intergenerational approach that can guide us in transferring leadership to younger generations--an inclusive and crucial part of every conversation.
How to prepare?
Juana asks that we each have a glass of water ready for a morning ritual that she will share with us.
Read on for more background on Juana and her transformational work.
How much do you know about Latinos and Hispanics in the United States?
Take the quiz to test your knowledge or download it here
10 Latino Principles
Juana Bordas outlines 10 Latino Leadership Principles in her book The Power of Latino Leadership. These principles draw from the wisdom and leadership practices of Latino leaders and can be applied to various leadership contexts.
Learn more about Juana Bordas at www.juanabordas.com/about
Watch her film The Voice and Vision of Latina Leadership - Released by The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame - April 2023
Connect with Juana here:
TikTok @juana_bordas
LinkedIn @juanabordas
Instagram @bordasjuana
Facebook @ juanabordas1
YouTube @juanabordas
Community Hearth: 9-10 am + 15-minute After-party
https://www.cplcommunities.org/spaces/13037179/content
Advancement Action Council
CPL Advancement Action Council
The Advancement Action Council serves as an expression of and a practice space for convening, guided by the methods and principles of the Art of Convening. Our ongoing meetings will generally follow the Art of Convening Wheel format, ensuring a structured and meaningful experience for all. Together, we aim to build, cultivate, grow, activate, foster, nurture, and inspire each other and our community.
(I) Membership/ Engagement
Strategic Alliances
(II) Alumni Development
AoC Re-envisioning
(III) Development/Fundraising
Strategic Partners
(IV) Event Planning/Programs
Strategic Partners
(V) AoC Re-envisioning
If you have gifts to bring to the CPL community, contact Patricia Neal to learn more: pneal@centerfpl.org
WPL4W 2026 Session
Whole Person Leadership for Women
2018 - 2026
Cohort 9: March - May 2026
CPL Connect
CPLC Connect: More ways to be in community
A key benefit for CPL Members
1st & 3rd Wednesdays · 9:00 - 10:00am CT US
Join Patricia Neal and Paul McCarthy
Updates on all things CPL and how you can engage!
What's at the heart of the matter?
Let's connect! Continue the conversation from the Hearth, and Essential Conversation, etc. This is the "after-party" to the "after-party."
What brought you to CPL?
What can CPL do for you?
Whether you are new to CPL Communities or have been here a while, do you know how to navigate the network, this platform, events, find people, connect?
Join Paul McCarthy and Patricia Neal and guest conveners to learn more about this Community of Practice.
Community Hearth: 9-10 am + 15-minute After-party
https://www.cplcommunities.org/spaces/13037179/content
Community Hearth: 9-10 am + 15-minute After-party
https://www.cplcommunities.org/spaces/13037179/content
WPL4W 2026 Session
Whole Person Leadership for Women
2018 - 2026
Cohort 9: March - May 2026
CPL Connect
CPLC Connect: More ways to be in community
A key benefit for CPL Members
1st & 3rd Wednesdays · 9:00 - 10:00am CT US
Join Patricia Neal and Paul McCarthy
Updates on all things CPL and how you can engage!
What's at the heart of the matter?
Let's connect! Continue the conversation from the Hearth, and Essential Conversation, etc. This is the "after-party" to the "after-party."
What brought you to CPL?
What can CPL do for you?
Whether you are new to CPL Communities or have been here a while, do you know how to navigate the network, this platform, events, find people, connect?
Join Paul McCarthy and Patricia Neal and guest conveners to learn more about this Community of Practice.
Community Hearth: 9-10 am + 15-minute After-party
https://www.cplcommunities.org/spaces/13037179/content
Community Hearth: 9-10 am + 15-minute After-party
https://www.cplcommunities.org/spaces/13037179/content
Advancement Action Council
CPL Advancement Action Council
The Advancement Action Council serves as an expression of and a practice space for convening, guided by the methods and principles of the Art of Convening. Our ongoing meetings will generally follow the Art of Convening Wheel format, ensuring a structured and meaningful experience for all. Together, we aim to build, cultivate, grow, activate, foster, nurture, and inspire each other and our community.
(I) Membership/ Engagement
Strategic Alliances
(II) Alumni Development
AoC Re-envisioning
(III) Development/Fundraising
Strategic Partners
(IV) Event Planning/Programs
Strategic Partners
(V) AoC Re-envisioning
If you have gifts to bring to the CPL community, contact Patricia Neal to learn more: pneal@centerfpl.org
WPL4W 2026 Pre-Session
Whole Person Leadership for Women
2018 - 2026
Cohort 9: March - May 2026
CPL Connect
CPLC Connect: More ways to be in community
A key benefit for CPL Members
1st & 3rd Wednesdays · 9:00 - 10:00am CT US
Join Patricia Neal and Paul McCarthy
Updates on all things CPL and how you can engage!
What's at the heart of the matter?
Let's connect! Continue the conversation from the Hearth, and Essential Conversation, etc. This is the "after-party" to the "after-party."
What brought you to CPL?
What can CPL do for you?
Whether you are new to CPL Communities or have been here a while, do you know how to navigate the network, this platform, events, find people, connect?
Join Paul McCarthy and Patricia Neal and guest conveners to learn more about this Community of Practice.
Community Hearth: 9-10 am + 15-minute After-party
https://www.cplcommunities.org/spaces/13037179/content
WPL4W 2026 Informational Session
Whole Person Leadership for Women
2018 - 2026
Cohort 9: March - May 2026
A Free 45-minute Information Session
Join Patricia Neal and Whole Person Leadership Faculty and alums to learn more about the Whole Person Leadership for Women program. We will explore these questions:
What is Whole Person Leadership for Women?
What is your dream for the next stage of your life or work?
Are you ready for your next-level leadership or to transition to your next stage in life?
Community Hearth: 9-10 am + 15-minute After-party
https://www.cplcommunities.org/spaces/13037179/content