Your generosity supports the Marshall Center’s work to inspire and develop principled leaders to live out General George C. Marshall’s enduring example of ethical leadership. Our FREE world-class training programs give students the opportunity to shape their approach to leadership and decision-making drawing on the life of a longtime Leesburg resident who was one of the greatest leaders in U.S. history. 

Additionally, the Marshall Center preserves and maintains General Marshall’s historic Dodona Manor home and gardens in Leesburg, VA and conducts public tours and educational programs that provide a full picture of General Marshall’s life and unique legacy. 

Strong, principled leadership is needed now more than ever, and it comes to life through this local treasure with a global impact.

Leadership for All Times

The George C. Marshall International Center is named for Nobel Peace Prize Laureate George C. Marshall, who served as chief of staff of the Army, secretary of state, secretary of defense and president of the American Red Cross. He was a principled, selfless leader who serves as a timeless example for others to follow. His leadership of the global military alliance that defeated fascism in World War II and his vision to support peacetime investments in Europe via the Marshall Plan made General Marshall a key leader in the pivotal moments of the 20th century.

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate General George C. Marshall lived and worked in Loudoun County for 18 years and is still remembered as a valued member of St. James Church, Rotary Club and other local organizations. The Marshall Center is dedicated to translating his ideal of service to country to educate and inspire the leaders of today and tomorrow. We operate Dodona Manor, which was home to George and Katherine Marshall from 1941 to 1959, as a historic house museum at 312 East Market Street in Leesburg, VA. We conduct educational programs for students, emerging professionals and executives to share the three pillars of ethical leadership – Selfless Service, Unwavering Integrity and Visionary Leadership. We also conduct tours and events that provide a full picture of the statesman and soldier who shaped many of the major events of the 20th Century.

As a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization, the Marshall Center relies on memberships, corporate sponsorships, private donations and grants to fund its work. Proceeds from contributions, programs and events support our educational programs and help us preserve historic Dodona Manor.