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Community Actions Teams Request for Proposal.

Community Actions Teams: Request for Proposal

Core Purpose

To partner with local nonprofits to design and complete a meaningful project that:

Advances the mission of the organization
Can be completed in a 9-month timeframe
Is achievable by a team of 5-6 working professionals
Enhances systems, outcomes, efficiency or impact

Project Types
Projects may include (but not limited to):

Streamline internal processes
Design or revamp a program
Marketing, branding, or outreach strategy
Data collection, analysis or dashboard creation

Requirements

Recognized by IRS as a 501c3
Located in or provide services in Lancaster County
Have the capacity to partner with Core Class team (point of contact, access to applicable information and/or resources)
Clear goals of proposed project
Willingness to engage with team over 9 months

Selection Criteria

Feasibility within the time and scope constraints.
Commitment from the nonprofit to engage.
Relevance and impact of the project.
Alignment with Leadership Lancaster’s mission to develop outstanding community-minded leaders.

1. Organization Name(Required)

2. Address(Required)

3. Organization Website(Required)

4. Contact Person(Required)

First Last

5. Contact Title(Required)

6. Contact Email(Required)

7. Contact Phone(Required)

4. Contact Person #2(Required)

First Last

5. Contact Title(Required)

6. Contact Email(Required)

7. Contact Phone(Required)

8. Please state the mission of your organization and an overview of what community needs your organization addresses.(Required)

9. Please describe the proposed project with a statement of need, desired outcomes, and the final deliverables that you are expecting. If your organization has any resources associated with the proposed project, please describe.(Required)

10. Please provide a statement of how the final product/deliverable will be used by the organization upon completion of the project and anticipated organizational and/or community impact.(Required)

11. The organization is a registered 501c3 with the IRS.

12. The organization is a public or private not-for-profit school, service organization, community or civic group.

13. I agree to have a representative of our organization at Opening Retreat on Friday, September 18, 2026 and at CAT group presentations on Friday, April 30, 2027.

14. I acknowledge that this is a volunteer-led initiative and understand that Leadership Lancaster provides no guarantees around the CAT group project experience, outcomes or deliverables.