Leadership Southern Maryland seeking projects for fall class

The programs committee of Leadership Southern Maryland (LSM) is accepting proposals from nonprofit organizations within Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties to provide projects to be completed by the LSM Class of 2019, according to a press release.

Proposals will be reviewed and selections will be made in August. A maximum of eight projects will be selected to form the Leadership Southern Maryland Connections Project List for 2019. The project time frame must run from October 2018 through April 2019, the release states. To view the Request for Proposal (RFP) or see successful past projects, go to www. leadershipsomd.org/projects-archive-2018/?loggedout=true&blm_aid=454689.

The mission of LSM is to educate and inspire a diverse group of current and emerging leaders to create collaborations and partnerships to impact the community needs of Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties.

In keeping with this mission, LSM is looking to establish a partnership with nonprofit organizations within the Southern Maryland region. This partnership, Leadership Southern Maryland Connections, will aid the participants’ learning by increasing their knowledge of regional issues, lend the nonprofit extra expertise and manpower to complete a needed project, and allow for team building within a small group. Leadership Southern Maryland Connections will affect change for the organization and region while enabling participants to go beyond simply connecting the dots of regional issues by connecting themselves to the organizations to become a part of lasting change, according to the release.

The deadline for submitting proposals is July 31. For more information, contact Denise Foster, executive director, Leadership Southern Maryland, at 301-862SOMD, via email at denise@leadershipsomd.org or go to www.leadershipsomd.org.