Nurturing world-class collaborative leaders

Young leaders of South Carolina possess the potential to lead our state to greatness. It is the role of the Liberty Fellowship to bring together those leaders so they may expand how they think, collaborate and make decisions.

The core of the Liberty Fellowship is a Seminar series for 20 leaders who range in age from 30 to 45 years, selected from a pool of nominations. Each class reflects the rich diversity of South Carolinians in a mosaic of perspectives and experiences.

For two years, Fellows immerse themselves in an eclectic group of diverse peers during four, 5-day seminars. Readings expose Fellows to some of the world’s greatest thinkers. Socratic dialogue demonstrates how bright people can have very different takes on readings. Identifying and getting started on a personal project causes examination of passions. New ideas, formal and informal discussions generate deep introspection as Fellows compare their choices and values with those of leaders throughout history and with each others'.

Highly accomplished Senior Advisors support this innovative initiative. They span the political spectrum and business, government, education, healthcare and philanthropy arenas. They get it. A change in approach is necessary to achieve meaningful progress in our state. They have signed on to work with individual or groups of Fellows to open doors, share expertise and serve as a sounding board on ideas.

More than 500 men and women have served as Nominators. Nominators recognize the value in a generation of leaders who are exemplary in the way they work together. They serve a critical purpose in identifying strong, grass roots leaders.