COMMON MAPS
Map version new-york activity top-down
MCP Main site Contact
Menu
↑ parent activity group ·
research dossier

THE LESLIN HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION INC

NEW YORK, NY · EIN 833210412 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE B90 · Education · Micro (<$100K) · tlhlf.org
revenue
$7K
expenses
$6K
net assets
$1K
employees
mission · from form 990

THE LESLIN HEALTHCARE LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION AIMS TO ADDRESS THE POWERFUL AND EMERGING TRENDS IN THE DELIVERY OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES THROUGH INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS THAT INCLUDE WOMEN, PEOPLE OF COLOR AND OTHER DISENFRANCHISED GROUPS. TOGETHER WITH FRONT-FACING STAFF, PATIENTS AND COMMUNITY RESIDENTS CAN CO-DESIGN INITIATIVES THAT WILL IMPROVE BOTH THE WORKPLACE AND THE ENVIRONMENTS IN WHICH THEY WORK AND LIVE. THE WORK WILL USE RESEARCH TO PROPEL CHANGES IN HOW LEADERS SEE THEMSELVES AND ARE VIEWED BY OTHERS AND DISRUPT THE CURRENT THINKING AND CREATE AN ASPIRATIONAL MINDSET TO IMPROVE THE PROCESS OF HEALTHCARE AND DELIVERY.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Leslin Healthcare Leadership Foundation integrates humanities-based learning into healthcare leadership development to strengthen ethical decision-making, communication, and resilience among non-clinical healthcare leaders. It focuses on vulnerable populations including women and people of color, using research, curriculum development, and collaborative initiatives to improve workplace environments and leadership effectiveness. The foundation partners with organizations like the Bellevue Literary Review to advance storytelling and humanistic values in healthcare.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Bellevue Literary Review Partnership
Supports storytelling and literary arts in healthcare through sponsorship of the John and Eileen Allman Poetry Prize and joint programming.
Curriculum Development for Non-Clinical Leaders
Co-designed educational programs integrating humanities into healthcare management training in collaboration with academic and healthcare institutions.
Healthcare Humanities Research Hub
Interdisciplinary research initiative exploring the role of arts, ethics, narrative, and philosophy in healthcare leadership; publishes findings and hosts webinars and conferences.
Leadership Insights Series
Quarterly sessions providing actionable frameworks for healthcare leaders, translating research and field experience into practical leadership tools.
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Leadership Development Programs 2 activities
    • Co-designing leadership and workplace transformation initiatives
      Collaborates with academic institutions, healthcare organizations, and community stakeholders to co-create solutions that improve healthcare workplace culture, staff engagement, leadership readiness, and operational excellence. Engages front-facing staff, patients, and community residents in designing initiatives for measurable and lasting change.
    • Hosting leadership insights and knowledge-sharing sessions
      Hosts quarterly Leadership Insights Series sessions that translate research and field experience into actionable leadership frameworks, offered in-person or virtually.
  • Healthcare Workforce Training & Career Pathways 2 activities
    • Delivering leadership development programs and training
      Offers workshops, webinars, events, and custom curricula to build leadership competencies in healthcare management using a cross-sector, humanities-integrated approach. Provides Upskilling Intensives and structured training programs for non-clinical leaders, career changers, and frontline staff.
    • Operating immersive career development programs for students
      Runs an immersive program that introduces students to clinical and administrative healthcare careers through hands-on activities, engagement with professionals, and simulation experiences. Partners with organizations like the International Rescue Committee to deliver career pathway programs, resulting in increased participant interest in healthcare fields.
  • Cancer Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding poetry recognition in health and healing
      Funds the John and Eileen Allman Poetry Prize, which recognizes outstanding poetry on themes of health, illness, and healing.
  • Student Career Readiness and Internship Placement 1 activity
    • Managing internship placement and career support services
      Develops job descriptions, conducts interviews, places interns in healthcare practices, and provides career workshops, guest speakers, and simulation experiences. Supports healthcare staff in resolving internship-related issues.
  • Healthcare System Administrative Support 1 activity
    • Providing advisory and change management services
      Delivers advisory services and comprehensive change management support to healthcare organizations, integrating practical expertise with applied humanities to drive measurable improvement. Uses Lean and human-centered design principles to support adoption of new processes and sustainable mindsets.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Conducting interdisciplinary research on healthcare leadership and humanities
      Conducts and publishes applied research integrating ethics, narrative, philosophy, and the humanities into healthcare leadership. Operates a Healthcare Humanities Research Hub, contributes to journals and white papers, and participates in conferences and briefings to advance thought leadership and inform practice.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$7K
Contributions & grants$7K100%
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
expenses
Total expenses$6K
Program expenses
Admin / overhead
Fundraising
Salaries & benefits
Grants paid out
balance sheet
Total assets$1K
Cash
Investments
Liabilities
Net assets$1K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -46.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 1
  • DENNISE BAESDEN-EMERY MASHRM-CP — SECTY & BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 22

Who they work with

  • Bellevue Literary Review Partner — Partnership to support literary arts focused on health, illness, and healing, including sponsorship of literary prizes and shared values in humanities-based healthcare education.
  • International Rescue Committee Partner — Collaborated to deliver the Healthcare Careers Pathway Program to students.
  • NYC Health + Hospitals| Bellevue Partner — Conducted research and presented on improving patient experience and use of lean principles.
  • NYU SPS DAUS Partner — Co-hosted panel discussions on healthcare post-Covid-19 and resilience in New York City.
  • National Center for Healthcare Leadership Government — Aligns humanities-based learning with the NCHL Competency Model.
  • St. Joseph’s University Partner — Participated in a panel discussion on employment with changing modalities.
  • The Beryl Institute Partner — Collaborated on a white paper and webinar related to patient experience.
  • academic institutions Partner — Collaborates with academic institutions to co-design leadership development programs and advance research.
  • academic institutions Partner — Collaborates with academic institutions to develop and place interns in healthcare settings.
  • academic institutions Partner — Partners with academic institutions to support student development and strengthen healthcare leadership education.
  • academic partners Partner — Collaborates to design and deliver custom curricula, training programs, and educational pathways for healthcare leaders.
  • community stakeholders Partner — Engages community stakeholders in co-designing solutions for healthcare leadership and workplace innovation.
  • educators Partner — Collaborates with educators to equip healthcare leaders and institutions.
  • healthcare organizations Partner — Collaborates with healthcare organizations to provide students access to the healthcare delivery system, internships, and networking opportunities.
  • healthcare organizations Partner — Partners with healthcare organizations to establish and support internship programs.
  • healthcare organizations Partner — Partners with healthcare organizations to improve workplace culture and leadership capacity.
  • industry partners Partner — Collaborates to design and deliver custom curricula, training programs, and educational pathways for healthcare leaders.
  • practitioners Partner — Collaborates with practitioners to equip healthcare leaders and institutions.
  • professional organizations Partner — Integrates professional organizations into the internship and student development experience.
  • researchers Partner — Collaborates with researchers to equip healthcare leaders and institutions.
  • schools Partner — Collaborates with schools to support the continued growth and development of students in healthcare leadership.
  • unions Partner — Works closely with unions in the context of internship programs and student development.
strategies · 5

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.