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From Around the Globe

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The GLS has brought so much transformation...

"On behalf of the GLS in Myanmar, we just want to say thank you for all your giving and contributions to this wonderful country. Leadership is so vital in this country. The GLS has brought so much transformation. So we want to thank you for giving. We hope you continue to give and to contribute. We know there are a lot of things God has in store for Myanmar, and we hope to see this coming into play. Thank you for all you have given and continue to give."

Peteullia Foo, Myanmar

Because leaders are getting better, things are changing...

"In Liberia and Sierra Leone, you may have heard about what happened with the Ebola crisis, but because of the GLS, and because leaders are getting better, things are changing. So thank you. We are very grateful, and we appreciate you. We pray that the Lord will continue to bless you for all you are doing for the Global Leadership Network and the GLS. Your support will never be in vain. Thank you so, so much, and God bless you."

Philip Tutu, West Africa

Restoring the dreams of trafficking survivors...

Rebecca Bender

"At the Summit, I realized that I wanted to help trafficking survivors restore their dreams. I didn’t have a mentor when I first started my organization but being a part of the Summit has given me the valuable tools I needed."

Rebecca Bender, U.S.A

Both Muslims and Christians there together...

"I want to thank you very much for your donation and support for the GLS in Egypt. Last year we had a great Summit. For the first time, 150 people attended from outside the church. We had both Muslims and Christians there together. This is historical in our city. Newspapers wrote about it, and national television came to cover the Summit as well. We believe that next year, because of your support, we can have even more impact in our community. Thank you so much."

Samer El Daief, Egypt

Creating a better world...

Dr. Katurah York Cooper

"Once you invest in good soil, you can expect a good harvest. Inevitably, the Summit is creating a better Liberia. And since this is global, the ripple effect of the Summit is creating a better world. "

Dr. Katurah York Cooper, Liberia

Transformation in Liberia

Leadership for Healing & Reconciliation in Post-war Liberia

Dr. Katurah York Cooper fled the dangers of civil war in Liberia to live as a refugee in the United States. But her leadership journey did not end here. Eventually it brought her back home to Liberia in the middle of the ... More

Dr. Katurah York Cooper
"Leadership is so important—without good leadership, nothing works—simple as that."
Dr. Katurah York Cooper

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The Impact of Courageous Leaders

Leaders have impacted communities around the world thanks to support of generous donors toward the mission and vision of the Global Leadership Network.

  • The GLS serves hundreds of thousands of leaders in 124 countries
  • The GLN provides free resources via approximately 2.5 million website visitors each year
  • The GLS serves more than 9,000 incarcerated men and women
  • And this year, the GLS will provide access to leadership resources in homeless shelters, transition homes, crisis centers, and to trafficking survivors