Are you an Emerging Leader?
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United Way of the Greater Capital Region’s Emerging Leaders is a diverse group of engaged young professionals working to drive impact in the Capital Region. Members use their unique skills, passion, and creativity to dive into social issue areas facing our community and create sustainable change. Emerging Leaders leverage the power of United Way to show the strength and collective impact of the next generation of philanthropists.
For more information on how to get involved email EmergingLeaders@unitedwaygcr.org
Connect – Make lasting connections with other young professionals and community leaders at social networking events.
Serve – Enhance your community impact and meet your philanthropic goals by participating in hands-on volunteer opportunities.
Lead – Strengthen your leadership skills through a variety of opportunities for networking, leadership development, and educational events.
February 2022
Q1 Volunteer Activity (event or take-home)
More information to come
May 2022
Nutritious Choices Learning Path Reveal Celebration
More information to come
May 18th, 2022
518 Day Volunteering
More information to come
Summer 2022
Rooftop Speaker Series
More information to come
NETWORKING AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Emerging Leaders have exclusive access to monthly networking and volunteer opportunities such as headshots and happy hour, panel discussions, and service projects with organizations like Feed Albany, the Homeless and Travelers Aid Society, and AIM Services, Inc. and more.
SPECIAL PROJECTS
Get involved with special community service projects in collaboration with UWGCR and its partners including projects like the COVID-19 Tribute Mural and installation of the region’s first Nutritious Choices Learning Paths.
518 DAY
Participate together in United Way’s annual 518 Day, the single largest day of impact in the Capital Region. In 2021, the group walked the Virtual 5K together in Washington Park, completed two service projects, and volunteered at the 518 Day Celebration.
GIVING TUESDAY
Annually a group of active Emerging Leaders will be selected to be featured as The Next Generation of Philanthropists on Giving Tuesday, raising funds in support of UWGCR and Emerging Leaders United.
Leadership Committee
CeliaMarie DeCancio
Entreprenuer
Lizzie Schlegel
Fingerpaint
Lucas Sestito
Callanan Industries, Inc.
Sam Trimboli
Price Chopper Supermarkets - Market 32
Lauren Valentine
Alaant Workforce Solutions
William VonAtzingen
Cetera Investors
