The CPL Member Experience
Continue connecting, practicing, and growing.
CPL Membership creates continuity between individual programs, gatherings, retreats, and conversations.
It offers a way to remain connected to the people and practices that support purposeful leadership—not just for a season, but as part of an ongoing journey.
Membership is not about participating in everything. It is about having a community to return to and meaningful ways to continue growing.
Membership at a Glance
CPL Membership is one shared individual membership designed to help you remain connected, continue practicing and growing, contribute to the community, and support CPL’s ongoing work.
Choose the payment arrangement that works best for you:
- One-year membership $350 for 12 months; does not renew automatically
- Annual recurring membership $350 per year; renews automatically
- Quarterly recurring membership $90 every three months; renews automatically
- Monthly recurring membership $30 per month; renews automatically
All payment options provide the same core member experience.
CPL members are invited to participate in CPL Connect, the weekly Community Hearth, Essential Conversations, CPL Communities and the CPL Member Hub, selected recordings and learning resources, member gatherings, designated member pricing, and opportunities to contribute.
Recurring memberships continue until canceled. To change or cancel a recurring membership, contact Patricia Neal at pneal@centerfpl.org before your next scheduled payment.
What CPL Members Receive
Every CPL member shares the same core membership experience, including opportunities to:
- Participate in CPL Connect twice each month
- Join the weekly Community Hearth
- Take part in Essential Conversations
- Enter CPL Communities and the CPL Member Hub
- View selected recordings, learning resources, and materials
- Receive invitations to member gatherings and advance notice of selected opportunities
- Receive member pricing for designated CPL programs, gatherings, and retreats
- Contribute through volunteering, mentoring, welcoming, hosting, or facilitation as opportunities arise
Some CPL experiences may also welcome members of the wider community. Membership provides continuity, access to member spaces and resources, and an ongoing relationship with CPL.
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Connect & Belong
Leadership and meaningful change do not happen in isolation.
Membership creates opportunities to build relationships across CPL programs, generations, professions, communities, and lived experiences.
Members can connect through:
The weekly Community Hearth
Essential Conversations
CPL Communities
Member gatherings and conversations
Relationships that continue beyond individual programs or events
Practice & Grow
Purposeful leadership develops through continued practice.
Members are invited to deepen their capacity for reflection, conversation, convening, and relationship-building through:
Community Hearth practices
Essential Conversations
Selected conversation and Hearth recordings
Curated resources and learning materials
Opportunities to explore The Art of Convening®
Continued personal and professional development
Contribute & Lead
Members are not simply recipients of services. They help shape and strengthen the CPL community.
As your relationship with CPL develops, opportunities may include:
Volunteering
Mentoring or supporting other participants
Sharing your experience or story
Facilitating or helping convene conversations
Supporting programs and community initiatives
Serving on committees or project teams
Helping welcome others into the community
Participation can take many forms. Every member is invited to contribute in ways that reflect their interests, experience, and capacity.
Receive Member Access
Membership may also provide access to:
Selected CPL learning resources
Member spaces within CPL Communities
Early notice of upcoming opportunities
Member pricing for designated programs or retreats
Special member gatherings and learning opportunities
Specific opportunities may change as CPL’s programs and community continue to evolve. Current opportunities will always be communicated clearly to members.
A Mutual Commitment
Membership is a relationship of shared care and participation.
CPL commits to creating welcoming spaces, meaningful practices, clear communication, and opportunities for members to connect, grow, and contribute.
Members are invited to participate in ways that reflect their interests, experience, and capacity—and to help strengthen the community through their presence, participation, and leadership.
Find your place in the community
You do not need to participate in everything or know exactly how you want to be involved before joining.
Begin with one next step—attend a CPL Connect gathering, join the Community Hearth, or enter CPL Communities—and discover the people and opportunities that speak to you.
“The power of human connection is the key to our collective future. This is our calling, our mutual purpose: to enhance the power of every engagement by bringing everyone’s voice and wisdom to a positive outcome. This is the foundation of collective impact.”
- Kath O’Keefe