About Us

Vision

A world where every rising generation is both highly principled and genuinely capable.

Mission

Build the evidence base and infrastructure that accelerates how organizations develop young and emerging leaders.

Our Beliefs

Youth, their families, and their communities are at the core of our work.

Increased access to high-quality, developmental opportunities can change the trajectory of a person’s life.

A growth mindset fuels better relationships, better organizations, and better communities.

System change and people change are intrinsically intertwined.

“An ounce of data is worth a pound of opinion.”

– Thomas Magoon

Curiosity and co-creation are at the heart of innovation and impact.

There is beauty and the extraordinary in the ordinary.

Disagreements are opportunities to learn while practicing humility, gratitude, honesty, and grace.

“The smallest of implementations is always worth more than the grandest of intentions.”

– Robin Sharma

Our profit is our impact.

Equity Statement

Our CELO vision, mission, and belief statements reflect our fundamental conviction that all people deserve fairness, justice, opportunity, inclusivity, and belonging and that the presence of these conditions increases our individual and collective talent and impact.

We recognize that our strength comes from our diversity and we celebrate the visible and invisible qualities that make each person unique. We respect and value diverse life experiences and commit to ensuring that access to opportunity is never constrained by one’s social location.

We understand these convictions reflect a continuous learning process that requires attention, action, and adaptation. We commit to aligning CELO’s culture and operating practices around these convictions.