Give & Give Back With Emerging Leaders 365
Your ponderings of “Should I be doing more?” Gone. Make this your year of impact.
Becoming an Emerging Leaders 365 donor is simple—you give $1 a day. And how it’s done is up to you. Give $365 all at once, divvied up monthly, combined with your partner’s gift or even fundraised from your do-gooder friends.
Does your workplace run a giving campaign? Email us at emergingleaders@uwkc.org to find out how you can use your workplace campaign to become a $365 donor.
“I became an Emerging Leaders 365 donor because I wanted to give back to the community, but I think the deeper answer is that I wanted to be connected and part of a community of diverse, caring individuals that wanted to empower each other to make Seattle a better place for all humans. When I joined I instantly felt connected and I highly recommend the program and its initiatives.”
—Jon Hermes | Deals Senior Manager at PwC and Emerging Leaders 365 donor
“I became an Emerging Leader 365 donor because I care about our community and believe in United Way’s approach to addressing the challenges we face. With programs like Street to Home, they take a proactive and fact based approach that leads to results.”
—Lauren Taggart | Sr. Product Manager at Amazon and Emerging Leaders 365 Donor
“As a Puget Sound native who recently returned from Peace Corps service, I sought out opportunities to make an impact in my own community. To me, Emerging Leaders 365 is the perfect combination of community engagement and professional development.”
—Anna McKnight | Operations Coordinator at Amara and Emerging Leaders 365 Donor
How Have Emerging Leaders 365s Made a Difference?
In 2018, this group accomplished:
1,918
Hours volunteered at 50+ projects effecting real change in their communities.
See the stories behind these numbers.
2,000
People networked with us at social gatherings and events featuring a diverse range of speakers.
Want to see who’s behind the scenes?
350,000
Dollars given to United Way to ensure people have homes, students graduate and families are financially stable.
Ready to put your dollars to action?
What This Group Gives You:
- Networking and connections with other young professionals.
- A sweet email twice a month to keep you in-the-know on Emerging Leaders 365 happenings.
- Free entry to tons of events, from speakers panels and happy hours to exclusive in-restaurant multi-course dinners and swanky cocktail events.
- First access to our ever-popular volunteer projects all across Seattle and King County.
- An impressive addition to your resume and LinkedIn profile.
- Real opportunities to stand up for what you believe in.
- Real opportunities to make a difference in people’s lives.
Check out the nitty-gritty in our FAQ below.
Want to get to know us and our events a bit more before becoming a donor? Subscribe to our newsletter:
“I attended the first Chef’s Table last year and had a wonderful time. Yes, the food was amazing but being surrounded by leaders in our community ready to give back and make a big impact is what makes me return.”
—Shanna Salazar, Amazon
“It was good for the soul. It drove home—growing up as an immigrant child— about giving back to the community, lowering the ladder down and helping people where I was.”
— Vanessa Ronquillo, VOGLIO Marketing
Upcoming Events
Support Families with WestSide Baby
February 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pmProvide Hunger Relief with NorthHelpline
February 8 @ 9:30 am – 1:30 pmHappy Hour & Hellos: Poverty, Equity and Race
February 13 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pmServe a meal with Operation Sack Lunch
February 16 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pmConnect For Good-Fighting Food Insecurity
February 19 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
FAQ
What Does It Take to Join Emerging Leaders 365?
There are four ways you can join Emerging Leaders 365:
- One-time gift of $365
- Monthly gift of $30
- Start a fundraiser and raise $365
- Pledge $365 during your workplace giving campaign. Email emergingleaders@uwkc.org for more details.
What Do I Get for Joining?
Besides the great feeling of helping others and ending injustices here in the Seattle area, you’ll enjoy a full year of benefits such as:
- Networking and connections with other young professionals in their 20s and 30s.
- A sweet email twice a month to keep you in-the-know on Emerging Leaders 365 happenings.
- Free entry to tons of events, from speakers panels and happy hours to exclusive in-restaurant multi-course dinners and swanky cocktail events.
- First access to our ever-popular volunteer projects all across Seattle and King County.
- An impressive addition to your resume and LinkedIn profile.
- Real opportunities to stand up for what you believe in.
- Real opportunities to make a difference in people’s lives.
Who Can Join?
Any young professionals in their 20s or 30s who want to make a difference, stand up for what they believe in and meet leaders and friends while doing so.
Can I Fundraise the $365 Instead of Giving It All Myself?
You bet! It’s easy to create a personal fundraising page and then ask your network to support United Way of King County in your name. Get started today.
Where Does the $365 Go? Am I Paying for All These Cool Benefits?
No way. All Emerging Leader perks and events are covered by our generous corporate sponsors so that every dollar you give goes directly to building a community where people have homes, students graduate and families are financially stable.
Once I Join, How Long Am I Part of Emerging Leaders 365?
You are part of Emerging Leaders 365 for one full year (or 365 days) from the date that you make your gift. For example, if you make a gift of $365 to United Way on Dec. 1 2018, you are part of Emerging Leaders 365 until Dec. 1 2019.
I Gave Last Year, Does That Count?
Emerging Leaders 365 started July 1, 2018 (the beginning of our fiscal year). If you give a gift any time after that, you’ll be recognized as an Emerging Leader 365 for one full year from the date you give.
Made your donation before that? Thank you for giving! We’ve already put your dollars to work in the community and would love to ask you to give again so we can recognize you with all these great perks!
If I Give, Is My Spouse Included?
Yes! You’ll both be recognized as Emerging Leaders 365 and have access to the full range of benefits.
My Company Matches My Donations—How Does That Work?
We’re not currently set up to recognize workplace matches towards Emerging Leaders 365. However, we love that your company matches donations and encourage you to request a match for your $365. Double the $ = Double the impact!
I Made a Gift and I Haven’t Heard Anything About Emerging Leaders 365. What Gives?
Oh no! We’re so sorry. Sometimes our data processing lags behind. But fear not, we’ll get it straightened out as soon as we can. In the meantime, please contact EmergingLeaders@uwkc.org so that we can get you all taken care of.
Is the Emerging Leaders Program Going Away?
It has morphed into a group with even greater impact! The goodness of the former Emerging Leaders program—it’s all being taken to the next level. We recognized the collective power of giving that rose from this impressive group of young professionals. Emerging Leaders 365 provides this next generation of philanthropists with a clear way to be more deeply involved in our community.
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