Leadership Sacramento

Growing leaders since 1985

Leadership Sacramento is a program of the Sacramento Metro Chamber Foundation that develops community-minded business and civic leaders of tomorrow. This year-long interactive program provides a behind-the-scenes view of the issues that impact the region’s economy and culminates in the completion of a community service project.

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Why Leadership Sacramento?

Personal & Professional Development

Connection

Service

Inspiration

Interested in joining next year’s Leadership Sacramento class?

Applications for our 2026 cohort have closed. Please check back for more information regarding the 2027 cohort.

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Monthly Sessions

Each month, Leadership Sacramento explores a new subject. The goal for each day is to give class participants a unique behind-the-scenes experience that furthers their knowledge of each subject, demonstrating the impact the subject has on the region and providing information and connections to enable immediate community action.

2025 Class Subjects:

History Day
Nonprofit Day
Environment Day
Communications Day
Business & Innovation Day
Arts, Culture & Entertainment Day
Farm to Fork Day
Health & Wellness Day
Law & Order Day
Leadership Development Day

What to expect:

Criteria

The Leadership Sacramento program accepts approximately 45-40 individuals after an extensive application review process by Metro Chamber Foundation staff, program leaders, and Foundation Board of Directors.

Applicants must live and work in the six-county Sacramento region (El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo or Yuba county).

A conscious effort is made to select participants who represent a cross-section of the community in terms of experience and occupation to build a diverse class with various backgrounds.

What makes an ideal candidate?

A strong interest in learning about business and community in the Sacramento region and what makes it all work together.

A passion for finding a place to help yourself and others build a stronger Sacramento region through leadership

Shows potential for advancement into leadership roles or an entrepreneurial spirit within their industry.

A strong sense of community and the desire to enhance our region through a demonstrated involvement in volunteer or program participation.

Requirements

Complete the online written application

Attend one applicant orientation session.

Attend the program retreat and graduation.

Attend at least 9 of the 10 regular monthly sessions, held the second Thursday of each month at various locations throughout the region.

Complete homework assignments that serve to enhance the participant experience.

Actively participate in the class community service project, which will require additional time commitments (the extent of which depends on the project chosen by the class).

Our 2025 Sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Legacy Sponsor