{"id":40792,"date":"2025-07-21T16:08:57","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T20:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/?p=40792"},"modified":"2025-07-27T08:43:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T12:43:17","slug":"leadership-saratoga-invites-nonprofits-to-apply-for-2026-class-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2025\/07\/leadership-saratoga-invites-nonprofits-to-apply-for-2026-class-projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership Saratoga Invites Nonprofits To Apply For 2026 Class Projects"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_40793\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-40793\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-40793\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/07\/photo-1-leadership-saratoga-project-team-and-brooke-mcconnell-of-pitney-meadows-community-farm.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/07\/photo-1-leadership-saratoga-project-team-and-brooke-mcconnell-of-pitney-meadows-community-farm.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/07\/photo-1-leadership-saratoga-project-team-and-brooke-mcconnell-of-pitney-meadows-community-farm-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/07\/photo-1-leadership-saratoga-project-team-and-brooke-mcconnell-of-pitney-meadows-community-farm-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/07\/photo-1-leadership-saratoga-project-team-and-brooke-mcconnell-of-pitney-meadows-community-farm-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2025\/07\/photo-1-leadership-saratoga-project-team-and-brooke-mcconnell-of-pitney-meadows-community-farm-65x65.jpeg 65w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-40793\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Members of a recent Leadership Saratoga project team stand with a representative from Pitney Meadows Community Farm after completing a trail expansion evaluation project.<br \/>Courtesy Saratoga Leadership<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Leadership Saratoga, a program of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, recently completed four community service projects and is now accepting proposals from nonprofit organizations for its Class of 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Nonprofits serving Saratoga County are invited to submit project ideas by Aug. 15. Selected organizations will work with a team of professionals in the upcoming class to enhance programs, develop strategies, or improve operations.<\/p>\n<p>The Class of 2025 completed the following projects:<\/p>\n<p>American Cancer Society \u2013 Capital Region: A team helped expand the Road to Recovery program in Saratoga County, which connects cancer patients with trained volunteer drivers who provide free transportation to medical appointments. The project focused on volunteer recruitment and program awareness.<\/p>\n<p>Ballston Area Community Center: The team developed a strategic growth plan, created community engagement strategies, and evaluated opportunities to expand BACC\u2019s programs to meet growing community demand.<\/p>\n<p>Pitney Meadows Community Farm: A group evaluated and researched options to expand the farm\u2019s trail systems, including cost analysis and stakeholder input to support future fundraising.<\/p>\n<p>Wilton Fire District: Addressing regional volunteer shortages, a project team created a recruitment toolkit for the Wilton Volunteer Fire Department. The toolkit included public awareness materials, incentive strategies, and community engagement plans.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><span class=\"\"><b><span class=\"s1\"><span class=\"s2\"><!--more--><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>\u201cThe Leadership Saratoga project team was phenomenal,\u201d said Brooke McConnell, executive director of Pitney Meadows Community Farm. \u201cTheir support in evaluating trail expansion opportunities was invaluable. The process was professionally executed and thoughtfully paced. This kind of capacity-building support is a game-changer for nonprofits like ours.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Each year, up to four projects are selected by a subcommittee of the Leadership Saratoga Advisory Board. Chosen nonprofits will be recognized at the annual Leadership Saratoga Alumni Breakfast, attended by graduates of the 40-year-old program.<\/p>\n<p>Past projects have included marketing strategies, website redesigns, educational program planning, and outreach campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 class runs from September 2025 through May 2026. For details and to apply, visit www.leadershipsaratoga.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leadership Saratoga, a program of the Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce, recently completed four community service projects and is now accepting proposals from nonprofit organizations for its Class of 2026. Nonprofits serving Saratoga County are invited to submit project ideas by Aug. 15. 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