Leadership Development and Education
“Mankind does nothing save through initiatives on the part of inventors, great or small, and imitation by the rest of us. Individuals show the way, set the patterns. The rivalry of the patterns is the history of the world.” —William James
Horseshoe Farm Fellowship – The Horseshoe Farm Fellowship is a 1 year residential fellowship designed to introduce potential service leaders of healthcare or other community organizations to ideas, experiences, and skills that will help prepare them to become more discerning and effective leaders in the service to others. Primary objectives will include introducing Fellows to:
Health Care Systems Issues
Through readings and discussions, Fellows will be introduced to and challenged to analyze and assess the forces and process acting within and upon health care systems. Readings will include selections that will give Fellows an introduction to:
 health care law and ethics
health care economics
health care organizations
the structure and financing of health care systems
the history and evolution of the American health care system
current thinking about and possible future directions of health policy
Direct service and support to others
Fellows will have the privilege of working closely with and providing support to vulnerable members of the community, and from their experiences, gaining a deeper appreciation for the value of humanity in service.
Community involvement and engagement
The small size of Greensboro (population approximately 3,000) provides an excellent opportunity for Fellows to see and begin to understand the relations of different people and processes in a community. Fellows will be encouraged to visit with and get to know local civic leaders and other members of the community. During their time in Greensboro, Fellows should be able to begin to appreciate local values and the contributions of different members of the community. They should also begin to see and feel their own role, impact, and responsibilities in the context of a community.
Development, management, and leadership of a community based non-profit organization
Fellows will have the opportunity to gain valuable experience by learning about and being involved in many facets of the development, management, and leadership of a small community based non-profit organization and its initiatives. The hope is to provide an introduction to knowledge and skills that will give Fellows greater confidence in pursuing broader leadership roles within organizations or in considering developing their own community based initiatives.
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