Leadership Sacramento Program Awarded PepsiCo Grant

By Metro Chamber|January 6, 2023

Metro Chamber Foundation was recently awarded the Smiles in Action Award from the PepsiCo Foundation, the philanthropic arm of PepsiCo, Inc. PepsiCo Foundation supports local communities by providing resources for valuable programming, such as our Leadership Sacramento program. Funding provided by the award will go towards operational support. Leadership Sacramento…

Sacramento Press: “Metro Chamber Foundation Announces Applications Now Open for 2021 Leadership Sacramento”

By Metro Chamber|November 3, 2020

Leadership Sacramento, a program of the Sacramento Metro Chamber Foundation, opened the application process for the 36th cohort that will take place in 2021 with both in-person and virtual activities. Founded in 1985, Leadership Sacramento is an interactive, year-long program designed to inform and educate community-minded business and civic leaders…

Chamber View: The Path to Lead

By Metro Chamber|September 1, 2017

At the end of week one in my first “real job,” the President of the company invited me for a cup of coffee. Our interaction wasn’t longer than ten-minutes, but the fact that he took interest in learning who I was stuck with me throughout my career. After that quick…

Oak Park’s Wellspring Women’s Center Unveils Updated Kitchen

By Metro Chamber|August 30, 2017

OAK PARK’S WELLSPRING WOMEN’S CENTER UNVEILS UPDATED KITCHEN 2016 Leadership Sacramento class completes community project serving 200 women and children in need SACRAMENTO, CA – With the assistance of Leadership Sacramento, a program of the Sacramento Metro Chamber Foundation, Wellspring Women’s Center unveiled an updated kitchen supporting and enhancing the…

Blog: A Q&A With Metro Chamber Foundation Board Member Michael Smith

By Metro Chamber|June 9, 2017

Meet Foundation Board member, Michael Smith! He was in Leadership Sacramento 2002 and served as the Leadership Sacramento Co-Chair in 2009 and Chair in 2010. He was the Chair of Inspire Giving since inception in 2009 and currently serves as Vice Chair. Michael is truly a leader in our community…

Blog: Five Questions with Jaime Wilson – Leadership Sac Alumni Committee Chair

By Metro Chamber|June 9, 2017

Get to know your Leadership Sacramento Alumni Committee Chair, Jaime Wilson, from LS14! If you’re a Leadership Sac alumni, make sure you stay up to date on upcoming events and stay connected to get involved. Read our Q&A session with Jaime below to learn more. Tell us about yourself Hello!…

Blog: Leadership Sacramento Class to Create STEAM Program at South Sacramento School for Under-Served Youth

By Metro Chamber|March 14, 2017

Science, Engineering, Technology and Mathematics (STEM) fields provide increasing career opportunities, and nationally, STEM-related careers will outpace non-STEM careers over the next decade. Median earnings in California STEM careers are also more than double earnings in other careers. Despite the trends, California students continue to trail their U.S. peers in math…