Get Involved

Join Us in Making our Community a Better Place

How Can You Get Involved?

Community Leadership can take many forms — and so, too, can support for Leadership Seacoast. Support can come from the community at large, from corporate partners, and from our alumni. It can take the shape of donations of time and/or money. It can involve volunteering on committees or supporting program days. Ultimately, your support, no matter how you choose to help, will keep our programs active, vital, and relevant to life on the Seacoast.

Donate

Your tax-deductible gift provides critical support to Leadership Seacoast and the continued success of our programs. Thank you for your support!

Sponsor

Leadership Seacoast offers your company an opportunity to place your brand, your information and your people in front of an elite audience. Our program participants and alumni are among the most connected, influential and involved leaders in the Seacoast region. Our programs address topics that are timely, that get people talking and sharing–expanding your exposure to our vast network and positioning your company as a committed Seacoast leader and an engaged employer.

Volunteer

Leadership Seacoast invites you to stay involved with the organization after graduation by joining one of our committees as a volunteer. Volunteers are the backbone of the organization and offer you a fantastic opportunity to become more deeply connected to our mission.

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Help Us Continue to Serve the Seacoast Community

Please consider making a donation today to support Leadership Seacoast. Unrestricted donations directly support the delivery of the core program.

All donations are fully tax-deductible under IRS Rules.

Make a donation on our secure site using your credit card. Or, for those that prefer to send a check, please mail it to: Leadership Seacoast PO Box 131 Portsmouth, NH 03802-0131. Thank you for donating to Leadership Seacoast!

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Premier Partner Sponsor – $5,000

  • Greet candidates of the class at recruiting events and program days of your choice
  • Special company recognition in press releases
  • Company name and logo on website, social media and printed materials
  • 8 tickets to class graduation

Graduation Sponsor: $1,000 – $3,000

  • Greet candidates of the class at Graduation
  • Special company recognition in press releases
  • Company name and logo on website, social media and printed materials
  • 6 tickets to class graduation

Leadership Sponsor: $2,000

  • Sponsor Opening Day OR Closing Day
  • Greet the Class of 2023 on selected day
  • Special company recognition in press releases
  • Company name and logo on website, social media and printed materials
  • 4 tickets to class graduation

Industry Exclusive Program Day Sponsor: $1,500

  • Greet the Class of 2023 on selected day
  • Special company recognition in press releases
  • Company name and logo on website, social media and printed materials
  • Newsletter spotlight
  • 4 tickets to class graduation

Program Day Sponsor: $1,000

  • Greet the Class of 2023 on selected day
  • Special company recognition in press releases
  • Company name and logo on website, social media and printed materials
  • 2 tickets to class graduation

Alumni Sponsor: $500

  • Greet Alumni at Signature Events
  • Special company recognition in press releases
  • Company name and logo on website, social media and printed materials

A Few Interesting Facts:

Leadership Seacoast has been effectively informing, connecting and engaging leaders in the region for more than 30 years.

  • 850+ Leadership Seacoast Graduates and growing
  • More than 150 companies participating in the program since its inception in 1988
  • 9 program days designed to challenge personal assumptions about critical issues while exploring diverse ideas, resources and practices
  • Nonpartisan organization
  • 1988 Leadership Seacoast founded, based on a program begun in Atlanta
  • 3,000+ network of community leadership programs in U.S. and ours was one of the first
  • 3 sectors represented among participants and panelists: Public, Private, Nonprofit sectors
  • $1500 or $1800 for program tuition
  • Scholarships are available

Our communication outlets and reach have expanded over the years. Opportunities to promote your sponsorship include:

  • Website logo listing
  • Facebook page with 1,000+ followers
  • LinkedIn company page with 300+ followers
  • Monthly e-blasts to alumni
  • Press releases to Seacoast newspapers and statewide publications
  • Stay Active in the Seacoast Community

    Alumni of Leadership Seacoast are proud of their participation in the program. For those looking to support the program after graduation, we have a few suggestions!

    Honor

    First and foremost, we hope you’ll support and honor the mission and vision of Leadership Seacoast by continuing to serve as a leader in your community, volunteer, vote, educate, and participate. It is our hope that all graduates will forward our goal of developing a base of effective, knowledgeable, and engaged leaders.

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    Volunteer

    Volunteer with Leadership Seacoast. Join the Board or join a committee or participate in a program day. If you are interested in volunteering as a board member, committee member or during one of the program days, please contact us.

    • Our Board is a group of dedicated, involved alumni. If you are interested in participating at this level, contact any one of the current members of the Board or the Executive Director.
    • Committees such as Alumni Engagement, Ambassador + Admissions and the Core Program are always looking for new ideas. New members of these committees are always welcome.
    • Help recruit new class members! Contact the Executive Director with suggestions.
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    Want to Share your Experience with Future Leadership Seacoast Classes?

    If you are interested in developing the curriculum and contributing to the design of program days, then the Program Committee is where you want to be. Or maybe the Ambassador + Admissions Committee is a fit for you if you are more interested in sharing the impact of your experience with others who haven’t yet participated in the program. The Alumni Engagement Committee is where you want to be if you like to plan events and stay connected with other graduates of the program.