SLI was conceived in 1998 by John B. Savage, and incorporated and began training leaders in 1999.  Historically, our emphasis has been on faith-based agencies, but SLI has provided specific training to a wide range of non-profit organizations.  Leaders of the following organizations have participated in our training program designed specifically for non-profit organizations: 

Bohnett Memorial Foundation

Chinese Information and Service Center

Emerald City Outreach Ministries

Family Renewal Shelter

Friends and Servants in Puyallup

Future Business Leaders of America

Kidzana Ministris

Mangrove Action Project

Northwest Family Life and Transformation Ministries

Northwest Graduate School

Olympia Union Gospel Mission

Seattle Union Gospel Mission

Seattle Vineyard Christian Fellowship

The Children’s Project

University Heights Community Center

Western Washington Catholic Charismatic Conference

Our latest certificate program, the Certificate in Strategic Pastoral Leadership, has trained pastors and leaders from the city of Tukwila, Washington, who represent the following community organizations:

Ebenezer Church of God in Christ

Fellowship Bible Church

Foster-Tukwila Presbyterian Church

Grace Point Community Church (Conservative Baptist)

Neighborhood Life Center of the Assemblies of God

Riverton Place of the Union Gospel Mission

Love, Inc. of South King County

Tukwila Police Chaplaincy

SLI plans to add programs for the small business community, for civic leaders, and a leadership development program for high school students.  Each program would have a unique application of the four basic modules:  community development, personal growth, professional enhancement and strategic planning.