Leadership Augusta

What Leadership Augusta does

Leadership Augusta is a nonprofit professional development program founded in 1980 and operated as an affiliate of the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce. Headquartered in Augusta, Georgia, the program identifies, educates, and connects current and emerging community leaders across the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) through cohort-based leadership training. Over 1,500 individuals have completed the program since inception, drawn from business, education, healthcare, law, nonprofit, government, military, and arts sectors.

The program operates three core products: the Adult Class (a ten-month training program running August through May with monthly themed class days covering history, government, healthcare, education, military, arts and culture, criminal justice, economic development, and community service), Youth Leadership Augusta (a program for high school juniors in the CSRA launched in 2013), and the Executive Forum (a two-and-a-half-day retreat for chief executives launched in 1994). The organization has a 6-person staff and delivers its curriculum through partnerships with regional institutions including Augusta University, Fort Eisenhower, Georgia Cancer Center, The Jessye Norman School of the Arts, and the University of Georgia Fanning Institute. Assessment tools from third-party providers such as Dynamik Consulting (Insights Discovery) and the Fanning Institute (STAR Power simulations) are integrated into class sessions.

The business model relies on a mix of alumni membership dues (subscription recurring model), participant program fees, and corporate sponsorships. Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The program is funded in part by regional sponsors including Queensborough National Bank & Trust Co., ADP, Augusta Technical College, Wier/Stewart, Security Federal Bank, F&W Transportation, SRP Federal Credit Union, and Aurubis Richmond LLC. Sue Parr serves as President/CEO of the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce and oversees Leadership Augusta. The organization operates without independent revenue disclosure, proprietary technology, or AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Leadership Augusta

Legal name

Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce

Website

https://leadershipaugustaga.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Leadership Augusta is a nonprofit leadership development program, founded in 1980 and affiliated with the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, that delivers cohort-based training for community leaders across the CSRA region through Adult Class, Youth Leadership Augusta, and Executive Forum programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Development and Leadership Training Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Civic Participation & Leadership Development (Voting, Advocacy, Community Leadership) (EDAAADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Leadership, Character Education & Values Development (EDAMAIAG), Community Engagement & Service-Learning Partnerships (EDALAOAI)

Keywords

• Leadership development programs
• Community leadership training
• Professional development services
• Youth leadership programs
• Executive leadership retreats

Headquarters

HQ city

Augusta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Program Membership Fees: Leadership Augusta generates revenue through membership fees paid by alumni who join as dues-paying members. Alumni membership provides access to the member directory, event registration, updates, and the ability to connect and participate in the organization's activities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Leadership Augusta is a nonprofit professional development program that identifies and educates current and potential community leaders in the CSRA region through a ten-month Adult Class program, a Youth Leadership Augusta program for high school students, and an Executive Forum for chief executives. The curriculum uses themed class days covering history, education, healthcare, military, government, arts, economic development, criminal justice, and community service, with participants selected through a competitive application process to build a diverse cohort of community leaders.

Product overview

Leadership Augusta is a professional development program operated by the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce that offers a portfolio of leadership training programs including the Adult Class (a ten-month intensive), Youth Leadership Augusta (for high school students), and Executive Forum (for chief executives). The programs utilize themed class day programming covering regional topics including history, education, healthcare, military, government, arts, economic development, criminal justice, and community service to educate and inspire emerging and existing community leaders in the CSRA region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Youth Leadership Augusta: A program of Leadership Augusta for high school juniors attending school in the CSRA, designed to expose, educate, and motivate potential young leaders.
• Leadership Augusta Executive Forum

Products and services

• Adult Class Program A ten-month professional development training program that identifies and educates current and potential community leaders in the CSRA region, running from August through May with monthly class days covering various community topics including history, education, healthcare, military, government, arts, economic development, criminal justice, and community service. Participants are selected through a competitive application process to ensure diverse cohorts.
• Youth Leadership Augusta (YLA) A leadership development program for high school juniors and seniors in the CSRA that exposes, educates, and motivates potential young leaders through immersive educational experiences, leadership training, and community engagement.
• Executive Forum A two-and-a-half-day retreat for chief executives and senior leaders that presents an overview of life in the Augusta area and encourages open discussions of important community issues. The 2021 Executive Forum had 16 community leaders and their spouses participate.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1500 individuals have completed the program since 1980
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Dynamik ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1980Dynamik Consulting provides Insights Discovery personality and leadership development assessments for class sessions, helping participants understand behavioral styles and improve team dynamics.
• Augusta Metro Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeadership Augusta is an affiliate of the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, established in 1980 to enhance civic participation of emerging leaders within the region. The Chamber provides organizational support, marketing channels, and operational infrastructure.
• Queensborough National Bank & Trust Co.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing financial support for Leadership Augusta programs.
• Augusta UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAugusta University provides educational content, historians for History Day, hosts class sessions at Summerville campus, and participates in various program days.
• Georgia Cancer Center at AUcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeorgia Cancer Center sponsors Healthcare Day and provides executive leadership (Al Dallas) as class chair/co-chair.
• ADPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing financial support and participates in class programming, particularly Military Day.
• Augusta Technical CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAugusta Technical College provides facilities for class days, hosts Education Day programming, and provides workforce development content for participants.
• Wier/StewartminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor providing financial support for Leadership Augusta programs.
• Security Federal BankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor that has sponsored Arts & Culture Day programming.
• F&W Transportation, IncminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor that has sponsored Government Day programming.
• SRP Federal Credit UnionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor that has hosted events at SRP Park and sponsored Government Day.
• The Jessye Norman School of the ArtscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Jessye Norman School of the Arts provides facilities and programming for Arts & Culture Day, with Executive Director Gary Dennis serving as a key contributor to the program.
• Aurubis Richmond, LLCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor that has sponsored Economic Development Day programming.
• University of Georgia Fanning InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Fanning Institute for Leadership Development provides STAR Power simulation exercises and leadership development facilitation for retreat programming.
• Fort Eisenhower (formerly Fort Gordon)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFort Eisenhower hosts Military Day programming, providing participants with insights into military operations, veteran services, and community support resources.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Points of Light: National civic engagement nonprofit offering volunteer mobilization, corporate leadership programs, and community-service training. Broader incumbent in the civic-leadership and community-engagement space with overlapping mission.
• Junior League: Nationwide network of women's volunteer and civic-leadership organizations operating local chapters with leadership training, community projects, and member dues. Broader incumbent in civic-leadership development with overlapping audience (women professionals in local communities).
• Aspen Institute: National nonprofit running leadership fellowship programs (e.g., Aspen Fellows) and convening leaders across sectors. Broader incumbent in leadership development, though operating at a much larger scale and policy-driven orientation.

Direct peers

• Leadership Birmingham: Birmingham, AL community leadership program running annual leadership classes, youth programs, and executive programming with a Chamber affiliation. Highly comparable in mission, scale, and operating model.
• Leadership Nashville: Nashville-area civic leadership program offering adult leadership classes, an executive program, and alumni engagement. Closely mirrors Leadership Augusta's regional single-metro model and Chamber affiliation structure.
• Leadership Houston: Houston-area community leadership development program offering adult leadership classes, executive programs, and alumni services. Another peer example of the regional civic-leadership program model.
• Leadership Charlotte: Charlotte, NC-based community leadership development program with a nearly identical model: annual adult leadership class, youth program, executive forum, and Chamber of Commerce affiliation. Direct comparable in structure, curriculum, and target audience.
• Leadership Atlanta: Long-running regional leadership program serving metro Atlanta with adult classes, an executive program, and a youth component. Operates with a similar civic-leadership-development mission and Chamber/community partner ecosystem.

Regional players

• Greater Augusta Arts Council: Augusta-based nonprofit arts and culture organization, with direct overlap to Leadership Augusta's alumni network (e.g., Brenda Durant is Executive Director). A regional peer in the local nonprofit ecosystem sharing the same geography and overlapping community-leader audience.

Others

• UGA Fanning Institute for Leadership Development: University of Georgia's leadership development institute that provides curriculum, simulation exercises (e.g., STAR Power), and facilitation for Leadership Augusta's programs. A direct content and capability partner — adjacent enabler rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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