Multiplying Principled Leadership Across Generations
The CEON Foundation is the nonprofit home of CEO Netweavers, extending its pay-it-forward leadership model through mentorship, service, and scholarships to develop principled leaders across generations. How the CEON Foundation WorksSupport Our Mission
90%+ of all donations are paid out directly via scholarships.
Every gift directly supports the next generation of principled leaders.
Our Mission
The CEON Foundation exists to multiply principled leadership by extending the impact of CEO Netweavers beyond individual executives and events. We do this by creating clear pathways for experienced leaders to serve, mentor, and invest in others – strengthening both today’s leadership community and the leaders who will follow.
By aligning scholarships, mentorship, and service, the Foundation turns executive experience into long-term leadership formation. The result is a durable, pay-it-forward ecosystem that develops capable, grounded leaders across generations and industries.
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Community and Fellowship
We build trusted relationships among senior leaders who believe leadership is shaped through shared experience, accountability, and service. This community is the foundation that makes meaningful mentorship and long-term impact possible.
Unique Service Opportunities
The Foundation creates structured ways for seasoned leaders to serve others using what they know best – their judgment, perspective, and experience. Programs like Inflection Point allow leaders to give back with no equity ask and no personal gain.
Mentorship Across Levels
We intentionally connect leaders at different stages, from aspiring professionals to accomplished executives. This cross-generational, cross-functional mentorship accelerates growth while reinforcing stewardship, humility, and responsibility.
Supporting Future Leaders
We remove financial barriers through scholarships while surrounding recipients with guidance, expectations, and real-world perspective. Education opens doors, and mentorship helps ensure those opportunities translate into lasting leadership impact.
How You Can Get Involved
Through the CEO Netweavers Community
Senior executives primarily engage with the CEON Foundation through their involvement in CEO Netweavers. Members participate for the relationships, insight, and leadership growth the community provides — and in doing so, help fund scholarships and leadership development that extend far beyond the membership itself.
This path reflects how impact actually compounds: executives invest in their own growth and peer relationships, while the Foundation structure ensures that value is paid forward to develop the next generation of principled leaders.
By Supporting the CEON Foundation
Others choose to engage by directly supporting the work of the CEON Foundation through financial contributions. These gifts primarily fund scholarships and leadership development initiatives that remove barriers and create access for high-potential leaders.
This path is ideal for individuals, families, and organizations who want to make a clear, measurable contribution to principled leadership development — whether or not they participate in CEO Netweavers directly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the CEON Foundation?
The CEON Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit and the organizational home of CEO Netweavers. It exists to extend the impact of a trusted executive community into scholarships, mentorship, and service that develop principled leaders across generations.
While CEO Netweavers focuses on leadership growth, relationships, and shared experience among executives, the Foundation provides the structure that allows that impact to scale beyond the membership itself.
Learn more on the About CEON Foundation page.
How is the CEON Foundation related to CEO Netweavers?
CEO Netweavers is the executive community that gave rise to the CEON Foundation. The community came first. The Foundation exists to support, sustain, and extend that work through scholarships, mentorship, and service-driven programs.
To understand the 20+ year history behind the movement, read CEO Netweavers – The History of the Movement.
You can also see the CEO Netweavers overview here.
What does the CEON Foundation actually do?
The Foundation multiplies principled leadership in three connected ways:
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Scholarships that remove financial barriers for high-potential leaders
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Mentorship that pairs recipients and emerging leaders with experienced business mentors
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Service programs where seasoned executives give real guidance in real situations, including Inflection Point
Explore Inflection Point and how it works.
See scholarship requirements on the Scholarship Application page.
How are donations used?
The CEON Foundation is built around stewardship. Over 90% of all donations are paid out directly via scholarships, and each gift supports the next generation of principled leaders through a scholarship-first model paired with mentorship.
Support the mission on the Donate page.
What is the Inflection Point Program?
Inflection Point is a service-first program that pairs select companies or leaders at critical moments with panels of seasoned executives who provide candid, strategic guidance at no cost and with no equity ask.
Learn more on the Inflection Point page.
Who is the CEON Foundation for?
The Foundation is supported by senior executives, donors, and values-aligned organizations that want to develop principled leaders through scholarships, mentorship, and service.
Many supporters engage through CEO Netweavers, while others contribute directly to the Foundation.
Explore the executive community at CEO Netweavers.
If you want to understand involvement paths, see CEO Netweavers Membership
Do I need to be part of CEO Netweavers to support the CEON Foundation?
No. You can support the Foundation directly through giving or sponsorship without participating in CEO Netweavers.
Support the Foundation on the Donate page.
If you are exploring the community, start with CEO Netweavers Membership
How can I get involved?
If you are a senior executive and want the community experience, start with CEO Netweavers membership and events. If you want to support the mission directly, contribute to the CEON Foundation.
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Explore membership: CEO Netweavers Membership
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Support the mission: Donate
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Attend an upcoming Foundation event: Event Registration
What if I do not have time to mentor or serve right now?
That’s completely fine. Many leaders engage with the CEON Foundation primarily through relationships, conversations, and events within the CEO Netweavers community. Others support the Foundation through financial contributions that fund scholarships and leadership development.
Active mentoring or service is optional, not expected. Opportunities like Inflection Point or mentorship are available when and if they fit your season — not as a requirement for involvement.
You can support the Foundation directly through the Donate page, or explore community-based involvement through CEO Netweavers membership.
Invest in the Next Generation of Principled Leaders
The CEON Foundation exists to ensure leadership development doesn’t stop with today’s executives. Through scholarships, mentorship, and service, we help capable leaders gain access, guidance, and perspective that accelerate their growth.