Emerging Leaders

The Emerging Leaders program started in 2006 to engage young leaders with United Way and connect them to the community. Emerging Leaders are a diverse group of individuals aged 45 and under who make a Leadership Level contribution ($1,200 or more) to United Way and opt in to the Emerging Leaders Program. These contributors help ensure a brighter future for Greater Milwaukee.

Emerging Leaders Connect, Inspire, Learn, and Lead:  

• Connect to each other, current Milwaukee leaders and the nonprofit community;
• Inspire the next generation of leaders and mobilize them to make a difference in our community;
• Learn through leadership development about current community issues and the local nonprofit community; and
• Lead Milwaukee into the future through giving and volunteerism.
   

Emerging Leader Program Benefits

As an Emerging Leader, you benefit from a strong sense of pride that comes from knowing that you make a difference in our community. You are part of a select level of people who truly want to make a significant impact. Additional member benefits include:

• Recognition in the United Way Leadership Registry (optional) with an Emerging Leader mark
• Invitations to exclusive semi-annual CEO roundtable lunches. Past guests include CEOs of Harley-Davidson, Johnson Controls, Marcus Corporation, Manpower, Northwestern Mutual, Metavante, the mayor, police chief and county executive.
• Invitation to the annual Emerging Leader Evening event at which the Philanthropic Five awards are presented to five young community leaders.
• Invitations to additional educational and volunteer opportunities.