in addition to the mli, gli offers other professional development programs, convenes meetings involving non-profit agencies, and hosts an online forum. the gli began in 1979 with a headquarters in new york city and classes taught at the university of california berkeley. from 1999 to 2009, the program was headquartered at the getty center in los angeles, california. in 2004, classes moved from berkeley to the getty center. in 2010, the gli affiliated with claremont graduate university in claremont, california and was renamed the getty leadership institute at claremont graduate university. after the transfer, the foundation supports the gli with a three-year, $2.2 million grant, but the program is headquartered on the claremont campus. claremont is paying for gli's indirect costs. although the transfer took effect on january 2, 2010, the 2010 mli was held at the getty center. the 2011 mli will be held on the claremont campus.