Bella Abzug Leadership Institute | 185 followers on LinkedIn. The Bella Abzug Leadership Institute (BALI) is a non-profit 501c-3 organization that has faithfully worked with young women and girls since 2006, mentoring and inspiring them to become leaders in creating positive social and economic change. Our programs are provided at no cost to our trainees. Our eleven-day Summer Leadership and Debate Training Program is geared toward female Title I high school and college students throughout the New York City and tri-state area.