Leadership is a responsibility which should only be available to those who are well prepared and committed to serving their organizations effectively. Therefore, organizational leadership must create opportunities for each person to maximize his or her potential by creating environments which inspire each one to perform at the highest level of ability, resulting in maximum individual performance and organization effectiveness.

Management has a responsibility to identify talent within the organization and turn it into a leadership competitive advantage for the organization. Managers must commit to investing time and resources in leadership development during times of prosperity and scarcity.  

All personal leadership development programs should be comprehensive in nature. There should be a variety of approaches that are available to meet the varying needs of the employees within the organization. There is no silver bullet for every individual.  Managers must identify the uniqueness of each individual and advantage it in such a way that each employee achieves his or her maximum capability while contributing to the overall success of the organization.

The Crawford Endowment supports students who are preparing for positions of leadership within a variety of organizations. It prioritizes a scholarship-focused structure which directly impacts students, produces measurable outcomes, and provides a recognizable identity through the Crawford Scholar designation. These students are inspired to achieve elevated levels of success.