Leadership Institute
| Abbreviation | LI |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1979 |
| Founder | Morton Blackwell |
| Founded at | Arlington County, Virginia, U.S. |
| Type | nonprofit |
| 51-0235174 | |
| Legal status | 501(c)(3) |
| Purpose | education |
| Headquarters |
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Region served | United States |
President | Morton Blackwell |
Chairman | Morton Blackwell |
| Revenue | $23,638,240 (2020) |
| Expenses | $20,433,534 (2020) |
| Website | leadershipinstitute |
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The Leadership Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Arlington, Virginia, that teaches "political technology." The institute was founded in 1979 by conservative activist Morton Blackwell. Its mission is to "increase the number and effectiveness of conservative activists" and to "identify, train, recruit and place conservatives in politics, government, and media."
The Leadership Institute offers 44 types of training seminars at its Arlington headquarters, around the United States, and occasionally in foreign countries. In 2014, the Institute trained 18,182. Since its 1979 founding, the Leadership Institute has trained more than 161,271 students. Alumni include Grover Norquist, Ralph Reed, Jeff Gannon, Senator Mitch McConnell, Vice President Mike Pence, James O'Keefe, new members of the 113th Congress, and elected officials in all 50 states.