Leadership Columbia seeks nonprofit partner for class project
April 12, 2017
Request for Proposal Information Session April 17
On Monday, April 17 at 5:30 PM the Columbia Chamber’s flagship leadership program, Leadership Columbia, will host an RFP information session for local nonprofits at 930 Richland Street. Since 1972, a class of emerging leaders has partnered with a local organization for a class project designed to make a lasting impact on the surrounding community.
For the first time, the Leadership Columbia Advisory Board (LCAB) will be accepting class project proposals from nonprofits in the Chamber’s six-county area including: Richland, Lexington, Fairfield, Kershaw, Calhoun, and Newberry Counties.
The project will be carried out by approximately 62 candidates in the Leadership Columbia Class of 2018. The project process will begin in August 2017 and conclude by April 2018.
Interested nonprofit organizations are strongly encouraged to attend the information session hosted by the Columbia Chamber and the Leadership Columbia Advisory Board.
For more information on submission requirements, to register for the information session or to submit your proposal, please visit the website. For further questions, contact Elizabeth Cardell at [email protected].
About Leadership Columbia
Leadership Columbia is an educational program offered through the Columbia Chamber. The 10-month program provides emerging and existing leaders in the Midlands area with an opportunity to enhance their civic knowledge and network. For over 40 years, Leadership Columbia has helped participants better understand the local community, while building relationships with the region’s current and future leaders.
About Columbia Chamber
The Columbia Chamber is a private, non-profit, partner-driven organization comprised of 1,200 business enterprises, civic organizations, educational institutions and individuals in Calhoun, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lexington, Newberry and Richland counties. The Columbia Chamber serves as the voice of its Partners and the business community at large on matters of economic, educational, social, cultural and political concern, as well as supports and promotes the success of its partners through networking, professional development, advocacy and leadership. The organization has represented the interests of the local business community since 1902.
