The next phase of ILA growth will focus on the enhancement of existing programs and pursuit of new opportunities to create and teach the critical leadership knowledge needed in business. Specifically, our goals include:

• Creating opportunities for more students to experience ILA leadership development programs.
• Offering introductory leadership development activities for all Terry College of Business students.
• Collaborating with business partners to identify, develop and deliver meaningful education experiences for organizational leaders.
• Enriching the leadership development experiences for graduate students.
• Creating new experiences in leadership research and education for faculty and practitioners.

ILA students practice stewardship — a key leadership value.

In order to accomplish these goals, as well as meet our current needs, ILA needs to increase support. As a privately funded enterprise, ILA does not receive any state or tuition funds. Students participate in these programs through the generosity of individuals and corporations who believe in the need to develop a new class of leaders.

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Individual Contributions

The majority of ILA support comes through individual givers — students, alumni, parents, and community partners. Many of our donors maximize their giving through their company's matching funds to charitable organizations.

ILA Graduates Give Back

Each year, ILA graduates are quick to give back to the organization that supported their growth and development. And the 2007 graduating class of Leonard Scholars took their stewardship to a new level commitment. They made a pledge to give $29,370 back to ILA over the next five years.

Ways to Donate

1. Complete an online gift form (PDF | 109 KB) and email it to Terry College Development Office, or print one out and mail to: Terry College Development Office, 278 Brooks Hall, Athens, GA 30602.
2. Make a donation online. Be sure to designate your gift to "INST FOR LEADERSHP ADVANCEMENT" in the department field.

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Corporate Partnerships

By partnering with ILA you, your employees, and your organization will enjoy a variety of benefits which include preferred recruiting opportunities, interaction with leading business thinkers, exciting executive events, and advertisement and visibility as a partner of ILA.

Current Partners

Corporate Partners receive

• First access and enhanced contact with some of the top students in the Terry College of Business and the University of Georgia. These students have the leadership skills, business acumen, and preparation to make an immediate impact in their organizations and communities.
• Preferred recruiting opportunities to hire our student-leaders for internships and permanent positions.
• Opportunities to participate in ILA Corporate Advisory Council.

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