Leadership Memphis is the premier community leadership organization in the city. Founded in 1979, the organization has graduated more than 3,900 community leaders and continues to be a ground-breaking innovator with new programs and action initiatives that drive civic engagement and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion for all Memphians. Our action initiative is Volunteer Memphis, a program that builds capacity for effective volunteering and connecting people with opportunities to serve throughout Memphis and Shelby County. Volunteer Memphis is an affiliate of the HandsOn Network. The organization offers Executive and FastTrack Programs to develop community leaders from seasoned professionals and emerging talents.