Change Starts with Leadership. Leadership Starts with FOCUS.
We educate leaders.
We are the region’s premier nonprofit leadership organization, preparing diverse leaders to work cooperatively for a thriving St. Louis region.
We connect leaders.
We strive to represent the diversity of our region, connecting participants from across counties, sectors, industries, backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and beliefs.
We facilitate the important conversations.
We engage citizens to deliberate on critical regional community issues in a trusted, nonpartisan space.
Meet Our Alumni
Jake Banton, Emerging Leaders
Architect, Mackey Mitchell Architects
"FOCUS made me realize that if you have a passion for something, whatever it is, there is likely somewhere in this city you can take that passion and run with it."
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DEC
10
Expanding Your Network for Collective Impact
7:30-9:00 AM
Join us for our final forum of 2024 as we explore the power of cross-sector collaboration.
JAN
16
Leadership St. Louis Info Session
12:00-1:00 PM
Learn how you can be part of our 2025-26 cohort of Leadership St. Louis!
JAN
22
Speed
Mentoring
8:00-10:00 AM
Get a jump on your 2025 career resolutions and tap into the wisdom of area leaders.