LEAD's PhilanthroFair- Nonprofits, Rooftop Sunshine, & Drinks!‏

PhilanthroFair
6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – Come out to Seven’s rooftop to meet nonprofits that are looking for people like you! All nonprofits have skill-based volunteer opportunities/board of director/advisory board openings. This a great way to learn how to get involved and meet other like-minded young professionals while soaking up some rays on a fantastic downtown rooftop.

Meet Representatives from: LEAD, Smile Network, Women Venture, Women’s Advocates, Bolder Options, Youth Venture, Give Us Wings, Finnegans Community Fund, and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

We will also be auctioning some great items including a signed Adrian Peterson football and lower level tickets to the Oct. 17th Vikings/Cowboys game with pre-game field passes.

For additional event details and to RSVP, go to:
http://www.theleadproject.org/events/philanthrofair/

PhilanthroFair Mini Bootcamp
5:30 – 6:00 p.m. – Take the first step in creating a meaningful relationship with your community. The PhilanthroFair Mini Bootcamp is great for anyone who is curious about becoming a board member and wants to know the right questions to ask nonprofits at LEAD’s PhilanthroFair. In this quick 30-minute training, participants will learn board member roles and responsibilities, the unique differences between nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and what it takes to be an effective trustee.

Ashoka's Change Your City Campaign: Twin Cities!

I was honored to be interviewed for this Ashoka United States video as part of their "Change Your City" initiative. The Twin Cities are a pilot metropolitan area for this innovative campaign and there will be more to come in future months about this exciting work! Here's the video that local Minneapolis firm, Haberman, put together for the recent Ashoka Future Forum.

2010 Greater Twin Cities United Way Leadership Speaker Series

You're invited, by the United Way Emerging Leaders, to join the Greater Twin Cities United Way for the first installment of their 2010 Leadership Speaker Series! An expert panel including representatives from Wilder Research, Women Venture, Rebuild Resources, and the United Way will explore how nonprofits affect business and the role they play in regenerating our local economy. See below for event details and register online for Nonprofits: Driving Economic Growth in the Twin Cities.

Nonprofits: Driving Economic Growth in the Twin Cities

• Learn from our expert panel of representatives from Wilder Research, Women Venture, Rebuild Resources and United Way
• Network with other Twin Cities professionals
• Discover how you can get involved and make a difference in our community

June 22, 2010, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Graves 601 Hotel
601 North 1st Avenue, Minneapolis 55403

Series events are free for members of United Way Community Builders and
United Way Emerging Leaders giving $500 or above.

Series events are $20 for all others. Events are open to the public.

Giving Back and Getting More: How Community Engagement Advances Your Professional Career

Giving Back and Getting More: How Community Engagement Advances Your Professional Career

Join NAAAP-MN to learn about how giving back in the community helps professionals to receive much more personally and professionally. In 2009, Minnesota was bestowed the title of, "Most Civically Engaged State," by the National Conference on Citizenship, and the Twin Cities earned a reputation for having the highest rate of volunteers of any metropolitan area in the nation. These top scores are a result of the civic tradition and high level of civic engagement in Minnesota, something that newer immigrants also become engaged with and leaders in upon making their homes here in the state. This panel from across the civic sector will detail the strong level of engagement across Minnesota and provide inspiration and opportunities for helping keep Minnesota, and your career, on top!

Mahle Auditorium
Medtronic Mounds View Campus
8200 Coral Sea St NE
Mounds View, MN 55112

Wednesday, June 9, 2010
6:00PM - 8:00PM

Presenter:

• Chris Kondo, 3M

Panelists:

• Pham Thi Hoa, Center for Asians and Pacific Islanders
• Kazoua Kong-Thao, St. Paul School Board & State of Minnesota
• Veeresh Mathad, Medtronic Mission in Motion Momentum Award Winner
• Kim Oleson, Principal Advisor for Medtronic Asian Resource Group

Cost: FREE for NAAAP-MN members and Medtronic MARG members; $10 for general public

RSVPs requested to Diane at dtran@naaap-mn.org by Monday, June 7, 2010. Light refreshments will be provided.

A Whole New World: Happy Birthday, Sara!

It's my dear friend's birthday today. This post is in honor of our friendship and her love for pandas. Happy birthday, Sara!

"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born." -Anais Nin

Photo © Jessie Cohen/Smithsonian's National Zoo Tai Shan at 2 Months Old September 19, 2005

 

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