Who We Are

Our rising leaders are propelling change.

Launched in 2002, Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) is a national nonprofit that is transforming the leadership pipelines of more than 120 leading organizations by driving breakthrough results for individuals and institutions.

MLT equips and emboldens high-achieving individuals from underrepresented communities—Black, Latinx, and Native American—to realize their full potential, to make a mark, and make a difference. MLT has convened a uniquely powerful and vibrant community of Rising Leaders—8,000 and growing—who are propelling change throughout our institutions, communities, and nation.

Building on its nearly two decades of experience and deep partnerships in developing and implementing DEI strategies, MLT introduced the MLT Black Equity at Work Certification for employers—a first-of-its-kind, clear standard and roadmap for companies that are committed to achieving Black equity.
 

Developing Diverse Leaders. Transforming Society.

A striking number of Black, Latinx, and Native Americans remain vulnerable after college graduation and walk a tenuous path to economic mobility. Philanthropic investment has strengthened K-12 outcomes, as well as college enrollment and persistence for underrepresented minorities. But too many are falling short of the finish line. Strikingly, 61% of Black recent college grads are unemployed or underemployed.

Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) bridges the critical college-to-career transition gap and ensures our Fellows succeed in that “last mile” to post-college careers. By preparing people of color to land and thrive in high-trajectory jobs, MLT delivers immediate and lasting upward socioeconomic mobility. We propel our Fellows on their paths to leadership, which has the added benefit of lifting their families, and their communities.
 

At MLT, we live and work by our values.

• Excellence
  Our determination to be and do the best. We set a high bar for performance and work not only to hit that bar, but to soar above it.
• Scrappiness
  Our entrepreneurial, can-do attitude and unwavering resolve to overcome obstacles and achieve our goals.
• Passion
  Our unwavering commitment to MLT’s mission and the exuberance we bring to work that transforms lives.
• Respect
  The cornerstone of MLT’s work, we show respect for ourselves, for others and for diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
• Impact
  We focus on achieving real and lasting results. We hold ourselves accountable for measurable outcomes.
• Teamwork
  Our performance is based on how well we do as individuals and how well we perform together. “Teamwork makes dreamwork” is not just a meme; it’s MLT’s ethos!