In the last few years, the Bonner Foundation created the Pipeline Project as a way to support the professional development and advancement of our network of talented civic engagement leaders and professionals. The project has aimed to create greater recognition and intentionality for the work of community engagement and community-engaged learning as a profession and field. We have developed competencies, educational opportunities, and networking based both on literature and practice. Innovative resources, including podcasts, have also been developed.
This year, we have pivoted our work to web-based meetings, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In September 2020, we have launched: A National Community of Practice: The Bonner Pipeline Project Professional Development Seminar Series. Through four cohorts (at different levels), national practitioners and leaders in the community engagement and higher education field are engaging in a national seminar series with peers at other institutions. Participants engage intentionally with literature, theory, and case studies on topics like student development, diversity and inclusion, and institutional change. They discuss its application and practice within their programs, centers, and colleges and universities around the country.
Read more about the Bonner Pipeline Project Professional Development Seminar Series here.
Read about the Emerging Leaders cohort here.
Read about the Young Professionals cohort here.
Read about the Mid-Career Professionals cohort here.
Read about the Senior Leaders cohort here.