See your community differently. Discover your leadership potential.
Leadership Lowndes gives participants an inside look at the people, places, organizations, and issues shaping Lowndes County. Along the way, you’ll build relationships with leaders, experience your community from new perspectives, and discover more about your own leadership strengths and potential.
Whether you are a CEO, small business owner, educator, healthcare professional, nonprofit leader, public servant, entrepreneur, military leader, or rising professional, the program is designed for leaders who want to broaden their perspective, build meaningful relationships, and strengthen our community together.
The Legacy
Leadership Lowndes was established in 1988 by local leaders committed to the growth and development of Lowndes County. The program was created to bring together individuals from across the community to explore Lowndes County's strengths, challenges, and opportunities while building relationships that inspire collaborative leadership and community impact.
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Since the inaugural class of 1989, more than 1,000 community leaders have graduated from the program, contributing tens of thousands of volunteer service hours while serving on nonprofit boards, leading community organizations, and holding elected and appointed leadership roles throughout the region.
35+ Years of Leadership Develoment
10,000+ Hours of Community Service
1,200+ Alumni Network
Program Components
Leadership Development
Discover how you lead and define the leader you want to become.
Beginning at the January retreat, classmates explore a strengths-based leadership framework to better understand their own talents and recognize the strengths of others. Throughout the year, you will continue within a Leadership Peer Group, a small group designed for reflection, shared perspectives, accountability, and continued leadership development.
Program Days
Go beyond what you know and experience the community from the inside.
The journey begins with an overnight retreat, continues with an overnight legislative experience in Atlanta, and unfolds through immersive local program days exploring the sectors and systems that shape life in Lowndes County. Each experience provides access to people, places, and perspectives you may not encounter otherwise.
Community Impact
Put leadership into action through meaningful service.
Your Leadership Peer Group identifies a local nonprofit or community organization where each member contributes 20 hours of hands-on service. More than completing service hours, the experience is designed to deepen understanding of a community need, support the work of a local organization, and create connections that can continue long after graduation.