COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Columbia Chamber’s flagship leadership program, Leadership Columbia, is requesting proposals for the LC Class of 2026 class project. Each year, the LC class chooses a project that can create a positive impact on the community.
To submit a proposal, an organization must be a nonprofit located within the Chamber’s six-county area: Richland, Lexington, Fairfield, Kershaw, Calhoun, and Newberry Counties. Proposals must be submitted online HERE no later than Friday, August 29, 2025 at 5:00PM.
The project will be carried out by approximately 65 candidates in the Leadership Columbia Class of 2026 and will be completed by April 2026.
For more information on submission requirements, please CLICK HERE. To view past projects, please CLICK HERE. For further questions, contact Mary Beth Sanderson at msanderson@columbiachamber.com or (803) 733-1124.
Leadership Columbia Advisory Board Hosting RFP Office Hours
Have questions about submitting a project proposal for the Leadership Columbia Class of 2026? The Leadership Columbia Advisory Board will host two virtual office hour sessions to assist interested nonprofits on Wednesday, July 30 at 10 a.m. and Wednesday, August 13 at 2 p.m. These sessions are designed to answer questions and help guide organizations through the RFP process. Each year, the Columbia Chamber’s flagship leadership program, Leadership Columbia, selects a class project that aims to make a lasting, positive impact on the Midlands community. To be eligible, organizations must be nonprofits located in one of the Chamber’s six-county region: Richland, Lexington, Fairfield, Kershaw, Calhoun, or Newberry Counties.
Join us using the Zoom links below:
· Wednesday, July 30 at 10:00 a.m. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83713814990
· Wednesday, August 13 at 2:00 p.m. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87067681646
For additional questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with Mary Beth Sanderson at msanderson@columbiachamber.com or (803) 733-1124.
We look forward to seeing your ideas that will shape and strengthen our community!
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 50 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.
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