Community Service Project Application

Leadership Greenville Class 53

Leadership Greenville is pleased to invite community service project applications from the community for the upcoming Leadership Greenville Class 53.

To be considered, this application must be completed in full (information cannot be saved) and submitted on or before Monday, July 13, 2026. Projects should be able to be completed during a Leadership Greenville class year (September 2026 - May 2027). Proposals will be reviewed to ensure that all information necessary for the decision-making process is included. Agencies and organizations may be contacted to gain clarification or additional information if needed. All project proposals will be presented to the Leadership Greenville class at their Opening Retreat in mid-September. Notifications will be communicated by Dr. Cheryl Garrison, Executive Director of the Greenville Chamber Foundation and Vice President of Talent, Education and Leadership, by the end of September.

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Leadership Greenville (LG) project proposals should address the following:

Does the project have an impact on an organization, the stakeholders/clients served, and the community?

Does the project provide the Leadership Greenville project team the opportunity to grow from the experience and participate in hands-on activities?

Will the project enable LG project team members to meet new people, experience a new environment, and learn to manage a project?

In addition, a successful LG project proposal considers the following:

A definite objective that can be achieved in approximately 6 - 9 months but is flexible enough to be adjusted if needed.
The deliverable may change, may take longer or may not be realistic; the path will become clear because of open communication during the process
Strategic impact for the organization and its bottom line
Does not focus exclusively on fundraising. While fundraising may be a part of the project, team members are not to serve as development personnel

Name of Agency/Organization

Executive Director's Name

Phone

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Postal Code

Primary Contact for Project

Name

Primary Contact Email

Preliminary Questions

Is your organization a not-for-profit organization?

Yes. If so, please upload your organization's IRS determinations confirming 501(c)(3) status. No. If so, please upload a brief statement of explanation.

Please explain:

Upload IRS 501(c)(3) Status Document

Is your organization an investor (member) of the Greenville Chamber?

YesNoNo, but I would be interested in more information.

Note: Only organizations who are, or become, an Investor (member) of the Greenville Chamber may be selected as Leadership Greenville service projects. If your organization is not currently an investor (member) of the Greenville Chamber and your application is selected as a service project, your organization is required to join the Chamber immediately upon being notified of its selection; otherwise, the application will be disqualified, and another applicant's service project will be selected.

Has your organization ever been selected as a Leadership Greenville service project?

Yes. If so, state the year in which the project was completed below. No

What year was the project completed?

What was the project?

Statement of Project Proposal

Please indicate the category which best describes your project proposal's impact.

What need(s) in the community does your organization address and/or whom does your organization serve in the community?

In 500 words or less, please explain your project proposal scope including an estimate of financial needs to complete the project, and anticipated impact/outcomes of your project.

It is imperative to thoroughly research all associated expenses connected to this project proposal. Provide a list of all expected expenses needed to complete the proposed project. We ask that project requests do NOT exceed $25,000. If this is a project that exceeds $25,000, please provide information that the class could consider regarding the possibility of completing a portion or phase of a larger project during this class year.

Do you anticipate that your organization will be able to provide financial support to the Leadership Greenville project team for the completion of the project?

Yes. If so, in what amount? Enter below.No

Enter amount here.

Concluding Checklist and Certification

Completed this application, providing all information requested. Uploaded the IRS determination confirming the Agency's 501(c)(3) status, if applicable.Uploaded an estimated budget proposal for the project. Described the project scope and costs as accurately as possible. I, the undersigned Executive Director of the agency or organization identified in this application, hereby certify that I have prepared and/or reviewed this application, as well as the attached statement of the project's proposed budget, and that the information contained in these documents is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Signature

Contact Information