RFL Academy Civic Impact Project Sponsor Agreements

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  1. I understand my role as a project sponsor as outlined in the civic impact project sponsor role.  

  • Attend civic impact project sponsor + liaison training – Date TBD. 

  • Attend the RFL (Roaring Fork Leadership) Academy December 5th Leading Change Session from 9:00A – 5P at The Gant in Aspen, CO. 

  • Work with the team as necessary to attain the project goals. 

  • Create, define, and agree on the project goals with the team. 

  • Hold the team accountable to any agreements. 

  • Give permission for the team to hold you accountable for any agreements. 


  1. I understand the goals of the RFL civic impact project are: 

  • To provide a laboratory for participants to practice leadership. 

  • For RFL participants to develop a sense of personal efficacy – “I can change things” and collective efficacy. 

  • For RFL participants to gain a feeling of team workability such as “Together, we can make a difference.” 

  • For RFL participants to deepen their commitment to make an impact in the community. RFL refer to this as our ‘Community return on investment’ (ROI). 

  • Participants gain insights on the impact they have on a team and other participants and take-on person goals of leadership transformation. 


  1. I understand the civic impact project purpose is to provide a learning lab for RFL Academy participants to practice leadership. 


  1. I will support my team by attending meetings and/or checking in at least once a month regarding project progress, be a sounding board, and provide guidance for questions the team may have. 


  1. I will create a communication plan with the project liaison, and it will be shared with the entire civic impact project team.  


  1. I am committed to working through any misunderstanding or unworkability with the team and RFL’s Executive Director.  


  1. I understand it is up to the team to complete the civic impact project with an agreed scope of work/workplan. 


  1. I understand there is a risk the team may not complete the project due to unforeseen circumstances. Please note this is a rare occurrence, whereas RFL has had a 95% success rate over the last 12 years with successful project completion and outcomes.