Now, Crescendo Project is looking for board members for the 2012-13 board. Applications are due February 13th. For more information and to apply, contact Liz O’Neal, Vice Chair, at lkoneal121@gmail.com.

Curtain Call Ball: Backstage Bash Sub-Committee

Responsibilities:

• Plan entertainment, activities, theme and décor for the CCB Backstage Bash, consistent with the overall
• theme and design of the Curtain Call Ball
• Create and assist with execution of a plan to promote the CCB Backstage Bash in a variety of different
• medias
• Determine strategies to raise funds from Backstage Bash and CCB dinner guests
• Assist in selling 10 tickets to the CCB Backstage Bash
• Assist in capturing prizes for wine toss, jewelry pull and other Backstage Bash fundraising activities
• Participate in post-event evaluations

Estimated Time commitment—February-September 2012

• 1, 1-hour CCB committee meeting per month
• 1, 1-hour sub-committee meeting per month
• 1-4 hours individual work per month (research; contacting entertainers, vendors or donors; promoting event to personal and professional contacts)

For more information, contact Rachel Koep at rkoep@childrenstheatre.org

After testing the idea with knowledge leaders and other successful out-of-school time intermediaries around the country, a local advisory council representing key stakeholders in the out-of-school time field was formed to shape the concept. In November 2010 a Board of Directors was formed for the new intermediary, and in March 2011 the organization received its 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and trademarked the name Youthprise.

Qualifications for Board of Directors:

Candidates for the Board of Directors must be able to embrace and promote the Mission,Vision and Values of Youthprise. They must possess a commitment and passion for youthdevelopment and leadership.Candidates should have knowledge about and a passion for developing, and beingdeveloped by, youth in leadership.

Candidates should have a history of volunteerism andcommunity service including board and/or staff experience in nonprofit, governmental, orcommunity organizations. Experience and competence in board governance is preferred.

Board candidates will possess the following qualities and attributes: ability to buildconsensus among diverse stakeholders, entrepreneurial, innovative, high energy, strongrelationship building and connecting skills, mental agility and flexibility, curiosity, big-picturethinking, ability to build multi-generational relationships and partnerships. Diversity of bothinterest and experience are important qualities in a candidate.

It is essential that a candidate have the desire and ability to attend meetings and completethe work of the Board and the committees on which they would serve, and make the timenecessary to do so. Membership terms are three years and board members are eligible toserve two three year terms.

For more info, visit this link.

Join us Saturday, February 18th as we celebrate five years of LEAD!

Auction Committee
The members of the Auction Committee will brainstorm, create, and solicit for exceptional packages to be featured in the Live and Silent Auctions. Members will meet monthly and will also assist with the marketing and promotion of the items, as well as coordinating logistics of item pick up.

Scoreboard Committee
Do you have a passion for sporting events? Consider joining the Scoreboard Committee! Scoreboard Committee members will seek out and obtain donated tickets to local sporting events. Tickets will be used in the “Scoreboard” game of chance at the Wish Ball – guests will have the chance to donate $125 and will receive two tickets in return, ranging in value from $100-300+. Members will meet monthly.

Wine Committee
Join the wine committee and use your love of wine to help grant wishes! Members will obtain 150 high end bottles of wine ($50 minimum each) to be used for the “Wine Pull” at the Wish Ball. Guests who choose to participate in the Wine Pull, donate $50 and receive a bottle or package of bottles of wine, ranging in value from $50-$750+. The committee will meet at least monthly.

Sponsorship Committee
The committee hopes to raise over $400,000 for wish children throughout the state through sponsorships! Members will develop and implement 30 contacts for sales of Wish Ball sponsorship, solicit various level donors, develop a recognition plan for sponsors/donors, and work with the marketing/PR team to ensure all sponsors are recognized appropriately. The committee will meet at least monthly.

Check out more photos from the event on LEAD’s Facebook page.

Thanks again to everyone who attended the event, we were able to donate $1000 to the Twin Cities Hunger Initiative, a collaboration of nonprofit, government agencies and corporations all working together to end hunger in the Twin Cities.

Stay tuned for information on LEAD’s next gala in February 2012!

A portion of all tickets purchased for the Harvest Happy Hour will benefit the Twin Cities Hunger Initiative, a coalition of nonprofit, business and government all working together to end hunger in the metro area.

Stop by for great company, delicious food and support a great local collaborative in their efforts to ensure no one goes hungry in our community.

Event Details

Thursday, November 17th
5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Bar Lurcat
1624 Harmon Place
Minneapolis, MN 55403

Tickets: $20
Light Hors D’Oeuvres will be served

The first 30 people to register will receive a ticket for a free drink.

Items on the menu for the Happy Hour include:

• Tempura Shrimp
• Mini Lurcat Burgers
• Vermont Cheddar Puffs

In addition to the delicious hors d’oeuvres being served, there will also be a silent auction with some great prizes, including:

• Two pairs of Minnesota Wild tickets in Row 1. Seats also include access to the Treasure Island Ice Lodge, where guests receive complimentary wine and beer!
• Signed Percy Harvin jersey

Buy Tickets

Online RSVPs are now closed, however, walk-in registrations are encouraged for the event. If possible, please bring cash.

Bolder Options: Bolder Options is a comprehensive mentoring program focusing on healthy youth development. Bolder Options engages youth (ages 10-14) and mentors in physical health practice, academic tutoring, goal setting, life skills meetings, and volunteerism to build self-esteem, garner a trusting relationship with a supportive adult, and to enable young people to reach their full potential. See the volunteer opportunities with Bolder Options.

Emerging Leaders: “The next generation of philanthropic leaders,” Emerging Leaders is a professional network within the Greater Twin Cities United Way that promotes volunteerism, leadership and networking. See the volunteer opportunities with Emerging Leaders.

Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners (IOCP): Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners responds to emergency needs, moves families toward stability and positive change, and engages volunteers and partners in service, leadership, and capacity building. See the volunteer opportunities with IOCP.

The LEAD Project: The Leadership Emergence and Development Project (LEAD) engages young professionals in the charitable and philanthropic communities of the Twin Cities. LEAD employs three distinct strategies to support its mission: charitable benefits, leadership facilitation and leadership education. See the volunteer opportunities with LEAD.

Minneapolis Crisis Nursery: Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery works to end child abuse and neglect and create strong, healthy families. The Crisis Nursery supports families in crisis 24 hours a day, 365 days a year through free, voluntary services. See the volunteer opportunities with the Crisis Nursery.

Second Harvest Heartland: Second Harvest Heartland works to reinvent hunger relief through leadership and innovation. As the Upper Midwest’s largest hunger relief organization, their goal is not only to help our hungry neighbors today, but to provide the means for everyone to be fed tomorrow. See the volunteer opportunities with Second Harvest Heartland.

WomenVenture: WomenVenture is committed to helping focus your energy, systematically plan, identify resources, and carry out your goals in a setting that is nurturing and supportive. WomenVenture offers career planning service, business development and financial education. See the volunteer opportunities with WomenVenture.

YWCA of Minneapolis: The YWCA of Minneapolis actively lives its mission of eliminating racism, empowering women and girls, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. See the volunteer opportunities with YWCA of Minneapolis.

Volunteer Tutor

The tutoring program will provide math, reading and experiential academic enrichment for students falling behind in school. We provide transportation for students from Nellie Stone Johnson and Jefferson Community Middle School to our Minneapolis office where we provide a 2-3 hour program of one-to-one tutoring, group tutoring and experiential learning activities.

Major Responsibilities:
- Working closely with youth in reading and math
- Helping youth work through problems through encouragement

Qualifications:
Required
- A desire to work with youth ages 10-14
- Academic knowledge through eighth grade
- Commitment to showing up Tuesdays and/or Thursdays from 3:00pm – 6:30pm OR 3:00pm-4:30pm Or 4:30pm-6:00pm for at least a semester or the full academic year (Sept. – May )
- Pass criminal background check
- Attend a one session training prior to start date

Desired
- Willingness to be open to new things
- Willingness to learn from youth

Time Commitment: 1.5 – 6 hours a week

Contact: tutoring@bolderoptions.org or 612-251-4563

Mentor Position

Bolder Options is a one-on-one mentoring program. We use running and biking, academic goal setting, and volunteerism to build self-esteem and encourage healthy habits in 10-14 year old youth. Bolder Options fosters caring relationships through a series of races, goal setting activities and healthy habits meetings/events.

Qualifications:
- Minimum age of 21 years
- Ability to commit to one youth for one year
- Access to phone and reliable transportation
- Acceptable driving record and background check as defined by screening policy
- Maintenance of current auto insurance
- Ability to translate skills and lessons learned through physical activity and goal-setting into everyday life
- Understand and agree to Bolder Options Volunteer Policies
- Patience with various youth abilities and social skills
- Respect confidentiality of youth and families
- Willingness to participate in running and/or cycling activities (expertise NOT required)

Responsibilities:
- Complete Application Process
- Commit to a one year match with one youth, meeting 2-4 hours a week
- Meet Program Coordinator, youth and youth’s family in their home for the formal match introduction
- Take mentee to pick out a pair of running shoes or a bike to use (provided by Bolder Options)
- Attend Mentor Follow-Up Training within 4 months of match date
- Attend program meetings and group activities with your mentee
- Complete a minimum of 3 cycling or running events with mentee
- Log volunteer hours online once a month
- Attend graduation ceremony at the end of the one-year match

Application Process:
- Submit Volunteer Application
- Provide 3 personal references
- Personal interview with Volunteer Coordinator
- Criminal and motor vehicle record check
- New Mentor Orientation
- Mentor acceptance or rejection

Contact: volcoordinator@bolderoptions.org or 612-379-2653 x224

Subcommittee Member Expectations:
- United Way donor
- Committee Term: 1 year, with the option to serve up to 3 consecutive terms.
- Must attend:

• Five bi-monthly subcommittee meetings per year
• Two Emerging Leader committee meetings per year
• One volunteer event organized by another subcommittee member

- Additional time commitment required for:

• Planning and attending assigned events
• Communicating with Emerging Leader volunteers

Volunteer Subcommittee Member

Responsible for identifying and organizing opportunities for young professionals to engage in meaningful volunteer activities at United Way funded organizations. An organizational component will be included whenever possible.

Responsibilities
- Assist in the planning of monthly EL volunteer events
- Assist with identifying at least three volunteer events a month to be hosted by the EL group-through United Way – Caring Connection and other sources. Try to secure six months ahead of time (if possible).
- Assume responsibility and facilitate either an ad hoc or standard monthly events
- Solicit feedback from committee members and other Emerging Leaders regarding potential volunteer opportunities
- Actively participate in any other EL events – networking, etc.
- Touch base with Emerging Leaders at events to cultivate relationships, encourage participation, obtain feedback, etc.

Leadership and Education Subcommittee

Responsible for identifying strategies and opportunities to build awareness among young professionals in our community around focus areas/community goals of United Way and the work of the Emerging Leaders Program, especially how our investment impacts the focus areas/community goals. Responsible for the planning and sponsorship of all educational events. An individual from this committee will represent EL Program on the Donor Continuum Advisory Committee.

Primary Responsibilities
- Assist in the planning of quarterly EL leadership and development training events
- Participate in brainstorming and help facilitate innovative leadership events
- Assume responsibility and facilitate a minimum of one leadership training per year
- Send event specifics to participating attendees before the event
- Confirm dates and times with the agency
- Attend event
- Send thank you via email after event is completed which includes information about future Emerging Leader events
- Connect with Emerging Leaders at events to cultivate relationships, encourage participation, obtain feedback, etc.
- Participate in other EL volunteer and networking events

Campaign Subcommittee

Responsible for developing fundraising and engagement strategies for the Emerging Leaders segment that can be implemented within company campaigns. They will advise United Way on what motivates this group to give and help create strategies to reach fundraising, donor acquisition and retention goals.

Primary Responsibilities
- Become familiar with United Way’s Agenda for Lasting Change, Emerging Leaders program and key messages so as to articulate the program’s focus and membership benefits.
- Develop measurable goals and targeted strategies to promote Emerging Leaders through the company campaign to increase employee giving and participation in employees ages 20-40.
- Implement strategies and monitor progress to ensure goal attainment.
- Identify current donors and prospects for Emerging Leaders program.
- Champion United Way within workplace campaign and implement Emerging Leader campaign best practices.
- Promote external Emerging Leaders events (i.e. Leadership Speaker Series, Wine Tasting, volunteer events) within your company.
- Select 3-5 key events in which to participate.
- Serve as a United Way ambassador in communications and marketing materials.
- Make a personal gift to United Way.
- Review, support, and comply with United Way’s ethics policy.

Awareness Subcommittee

Responsible for identifying strategies and opportunities to build awareness of Emerging Leaders among young professionals in our community. Work with committees to identify creative promotional opportunities for individual events. Work with United Way on identifying new and innovative ways to promote United Way Emerging Leaders Program.

Primary Responsibilities
- Identify external strategies and opportunities to build awareness of Emerging Leaders among young professionals in our community
- Work with committees to identify creative promotional opportunities for individual events
- Work with United Way to identify new and innovative ways to promote United Way Emerging Leaders Program.
- Identify key media outlets and recommend placement of advertising and editorial content to leverage limited EL budget
- Help identify key strategies to connect with target market of young professionals

Submit Resumes to:
Lan Freitag, Giving Communities Manager
Greater Twin Cities United Way
freitagl@unitedwaytwincities.org
612-340-7499

Open Computer Lab Volunteer

Position Overview: Support and assist employment services maintaining an adult computer lab for IOCP clients as they job search, advance education, or work on training programs. Computer Lab is held Monday through Thursday, from 3-5pm. Eight volunteers needed for this position.

Key Responsibilities:
Support training coordinator with lab duties including:
- Working one on one in the lab with client’s job searching, advancing education, or enrolled in a training program.
- Working with coordinator to update job board and community resources
- Manage client sign-in/out sheets, user registrations, and name badges.

Time Commitment: 2 hours per week (Lab is open Monday-Thursday, 3-5 p.m.)

Qualifications:
- Skilled/regular computer user.
- Knowledge of email, internet search, and website access
- Enjoy working with others and teaching skills

Volunteer supervisor and contact information:
Rebecca Young, Employment Training Coordinator
ryoung@iocp.org, (763)489-7709

Leadership and Activities (LA) Club Mentor

Position Overview
CONECT serves more than 800 families through on-site resource centers, focusing on family stability, community building, youth success and adult employment. The LA Club mentor will work directly with CONECT staff to support and mentor a small group of 9th-12th grade economically disadvantaged youth in Plymouth. LA Club focuses on building life skills and growing confidence to help build strong leaders among teens. Members participate in a variety of volunteer and team-building activities.

Key Responsibilities
- Mentor adolescents by building a trusting relationship with youth
- Encourage youth to challenge themselves and grow as leaders among their peers and within the community
- Promote positive behavior among youth
- Work directly with CONECT staff to plan activities for the club
- Transport the club members using the CONECT van

Time Commitment: 8 hours per month

Volunteer supervisor and contact information:
Katie Jackelen, CONECT Program Coordinator
kjackelen@iocp.org, 763-489-7704

Project Success Meal Providers

Overview:
Project Success is a transitional housing and family support program that serves up to 16 low-income families who are homeless or imminently homeless. The program serves families who need to make significant changes to their situations to be able to maintain housing stability on their own. The program couples 6 months – 2 years of rent subsidy with intensive case management, employment services and other support services to provide housing stability while working to create family stability and self-sufficiency, with an emphasis on employment upgrades through education and skills training. The goal of Project Success is movement beyond the need for housing subsidy within 2 years.

Volunteer Event/Need:
Provide dinner for Project Success families, approximately 10-15 families (total of 10-25 people). Project Success families attend a group workshop 1x/month, the meal is served before the workshop.

Key Responsibilities:
Provide, prepare, deliver, and serve family-friendly dinner for Project Success participants and their children. Assist with clean-up and packaging of left over foods for families to bring home after the meal is served.

Time Commitment:
Groups held 1x/month at IOCP
Meal served between 5:30 and 6pm; arrive at location to set up meal at 5pm. Assist with clean-up until approximately 6:30pm.

Supervisor and contact information:
Courtney Flug
IOCP Case Manager
Office: 763-489-7539
Cell: 612-865-8859
cflug@iocp.org

CONECT Homework Helper

Position Overview: Homework clubs are held on-site in Plymouth neighborhoods served by IOCP’s CONECT program. Volunteers support the work of our homework clubs, providing opportunities for students living in one of eight communities to meet with caring volunteers for homework help, academic support, computer access, and positive mentoring.

Key Responsibilities:
- Help students, one-on-one or in small groups, with homework assignments.
- Motivate students to stay on task and complete their work.
- Assist students with computer tasks.
- Encourage academic achievement and progress.
- Provide general support and positive role modeling.

Time Commitment: Homework Helper Volunteers commit 1-2 hours of their time, 1 or 2 evenings a week (Monday-Thursday). Homework club runs from September-May, but volunteers can commit to the first half, second half, or full year of Homework Help. Clubs are held at eight affordable housing neighborhoods in Plymouth.

Supervisor and contact information:
Courtney Flug
IOCP Case Manager
Office: 763-489-7539
Cell: 612-865-8859
cflug@iocp.org

Enrichment Activities for Kids

Individuals and small teams up to 3 people lead a preplanned enrichment activity for the children in our care. That activity can be arts and crafts, music, games, sports, puppetry, reading, theme boxes, etc. This activity is to be one hour long, engaging and age appropriate for ages 2-6 years of age.

GMCN provides the following resources anything above and beyond the volunteer will be responsible for bringing: crayons, markers, colored paper, paint, glues, scissors, books, theme boxes, and some board games.

Creative Snacks for Kids

Teams prepare a snack for approximately 25-30. Teams can prepare snack ahead of time and sit and eat snack with the kids or teams can prepare snack with the children and eat snack with the kids. Water is served for beverage at all snack times.

Groups of 4-6 members plan the snack, purchase groceries, cook, serve, and cleanup at the Nursery. Food must be cooked on-site, or purchased already prepared (ex: bakery, deli)

Cook for Kids

Teams cook for approximately 25-30 adult portions. Teams provide Food & Beverage only. Groups of 4-6 members plan the meal, purchase groceries, cook, serve, and cleanup at the Nursery. Food must be cooked on-site, or purchased already prepared (ex: deli food).

Meal grid is provided for lunch and dinner to ensure rotation of Entrée (beef, chicken, pork, etc). There is no meal
grid for Breakfast, we just request teams do not make bacon.

Call or Email:
Volunteer Services Manager
Phone: (763) 226-2062
Email: dbrady@crisisnursery.org

Meals for Minds

1 in 8 Minnesota children lives at risk of hunger. To help provide for children in need, the Target Meals for Minds program and Second Harvest Heartland join together to distribute food to students and families through mobile food pantries in Minneapolis and St. Paul elementary schools.

During the event, volunteers help set up a mobile food pantry by sorting and pre-bagging produce and stocking tables with food so the room is ready when families arrive. Volunteers will then distribute items, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy, bread and meat, directly to students and families.

The events take place once per month in the late afternoon or evening with a time commitment of about 3 hours. This is a very meaningful opportunity to provide food to those who need it most.

Upcoming Dates:
• Nellie Stone Johnson Elementary (807 27th Avenue North, MPLS, 55411) on Tuesday, Oct. 18th from 5 – 7:30 pm
• Jackson Elementary (427 Edmund Avenue, St. Paul, 55103) Oct. 27th from 5:30 – 8:00 pm

Minneapolis Service Center

Volunteers at our Minneapolis facility work in groups to sort and re-package donated food such as pinto beans, rice, cereal, tortillas or pasta. This food is then made available for our local partner food shelves, soup kitchens and homeless shelters. Shifts for the Service Center are available weekdays from 9am – 12pm and from 1 – 3 pm, and on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5 – 7 pm. Volunteering at our Service Center is a fun and convenient experience for both groups and individuals.

Farmer’s Market

Each Sunday from mid-July through October, we collect surplus produce from vendors at the Minneapolis Farmers Market. There are two ways to volunteer: during the morning volunteers focus on encouraging shoppers to donate through outreach and education, and the afternoon shift focuses on produce collection. In 2010, over 1,000 volunteers collected more than 50 tons of fresh food at the Farmers Market!

Registration Information
Volunteers can register online by visiting Second Harvest’s website at www.2harvest.org/volunteer. Kris Jensen, Volunteer Coordinator, is available to answer questions and provide scheduling assistance by phone at 651-216-3761 or email at kjensen@2harvest.org.

Brief descriptions of some of skill-based volunteer opportunities are listed below. Please contact our Director of Volunteers, Ann Mays, for more information and an application: 651-251-0716 or amays@womenventure.org.

Teachers/trainers

Men and women with teaching/training experience in their field of expertise needed to train WomenVenture
classes in career and business development. WomenVenture has curriculum for all classes. Class subjects include the process of getting hired (resume development, interviewing, negotiating, networking, etc.); discovering careers aligned with personal passions and goals; all areas of starting and expanding a business; using QuickBooks; how to build a website, etc.

Curriculum review and writing

We are constantly updating the curriculum for our classes and seek people with expertise in career development and business development with experience in reviewing and/or writing curriculum.

Career and Business consultants

We offer both career and business consulting (and also life coaching) and seek qualified volunteers to work with our clients on a one-on-one basis.

Marketing committee member

Work with our agency marketing committee and marketing manager on all aspects of agency marketing.

Loan Fund Specialist

WomenVenture’s loan applications are reviewed by our loan fund committee, made up of volunteers. Committee meets once-a-month or every other month depending on need. Finance and loan background needed.

Spring Event Committee

Members needed to help plan our spring 2012 Event, particularly by selling sponsorships.

The YWCA of Minneapolis was founded in 1891 to work towards the health and empowerment of women and girls. In the 1940’s, almost 10 years before the start of the Civil Rights movement, the YWCA integrated its Board of Directors and facilities and began work on racial justice issues of that time. Since the ‘60’s and ‘70’s, our focus has been on the needs of the inner city: serving youth in Minneapolis Public Schools, supporting low-income families with high-quality early childhood education, and offering inclusive health & fitness opportunities in the urban core. Today, we continue our 120 year tradition of social justice through work on wellness, youth and child development, and racial justice.

GenYWCA Steering Committee

GenYWCA Steering Committee Members will help shape the future of this new young donor group, focusing on engaging young small- to mid-level potential donors with the YWCA. This committee will be instrumental in ensuring the success of the group’s financial and participation goals.

Time Commitment
- Attend monthly meeting, in person or over the phone
- Approximately 2 – 6 hours per month of additional work

Requirements
- Passionate about the YWCA’s mission
- Introduce young leaders to YWCA through GenYWCA events; donor cultivation

Preferred Skills
- Current or previous experience/relationship with the YWCA of Minneapolis (eg: Health & Fitness Member, Donor, Event Attendee, Women’s Triathlete, etc)
- Strong ability to network
- Active with online social media tools
- Event-planning experience

Circle of Women Committee

This committee manages the YWCA’s annual signature fundraiser, Circle of Women, held in late spring. The event draws over 1,200 women and men from across the Twin Cities for a luncheon, limited silent auction, and a popular purse auction. The event raises over $500,000 for the YWCA’s annual budget.

Time Commitment
- Attend six to eight full committee meetings (in person) and sub-committee meetings as scheduled (usually conference calls on bi-monthly basis)

Requirements
- Participate in the event by helping secure your organization as a Corporate Sponsor, serving as a Table Captain or attending as an individual
- Actively engage with one of the sub-committees: Corporate Sponsor, Table Captain, Silent Purse Auction, or Almost Live Silent Auction; attend sub-committee meetings and follow-up on subcommittee assignments
- Self starter, and good follow through skills

Community Marketing Committee

The Community Marketing Committee engages community members with a focus on real-time feedback. It is a sounding board for Community Feedback on YWCA Marketing and activities:

• Health & Fitness
• Early Childhood Education
• Public Relations
• YWCA Website
• Social Media

Time Commitment
- Attend six meetings a year

Requirements
- Attendance at meetings
- Interest in sharing professional expertise

Preferred Skills
- Professional Marketing experience
- Focus that relates to one or more of the areas identified above

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee reviews and monitor the operating and overall financial position of the organization, recommend a yearly budget to the board, review the annual audit and present it to the board, and review all recommendations by the investment committee.

Time Commitment (hours per week/month and length of term)
- Attend quarterly meetings

Requirements
- Professional experience in management and finance

Investment Committee

The Investment Committee provides advice and counsel in the management of real property of the organizations, recommends a portfolio manager to the Finance committee and defines the parameters of the investment program, and reviews institutional funds and makes recommendations as to their administration.

Time Commitment
- Attend quarterly meetings

Requirements
- Professional experience in investment

It’s Time to Talk Committee

The purpose of the annual It’s Time to Talk Forums on Race event and Community Dialogues is to create a dialogue movement across Minnesota that provides a process for people to connect as they listen to and talk with each other about improving race relations. The ITT Steering Committee recruits and builds relationships with sponsors, community leaders who serve as racial justice commissioners, and new likely steering committee members.

Time Commitment
- Attend monthly meetings from January through November

Requirements
- Secure one table to attend the even

Public Policy Committee

The Public Policy committee provides advice and counsel on key policy issues selected for YWCA advocacy efforts, and on strategies and implementation of the public policy program. This actionoriented committee focuses its work in the areas of grassroots advocacy and mobilizing strategic relationships. The current policy focus of the committee is early childhood education. Specifically, the committee works to ensure that all children in Minnesota have access to quality, affordable early
childhood education.

Time Commitment
- Attend monthly meetings with a few additional engagement opportunities throughout the year

Requirements:
- Attendance at meetings
- Interest in fulfilling the YWCA mission through policy channels

Preferred Skills (optional):
- Understanding of how policy is formed, the political environment
- Understanding of the field of Early Childhood Education

Volunteer Racial Justice Facilitator

The YWCA of Minneapolis utilizes the circle format for its Community Dialogues, It’s Time to Talk: Forums on Race luncheon, staff Dialogues on Race, conflict resolution, and much more. Facilitators are a core component to our circle dialogues, and this training is specifically geared toward conversations on race, racism and white privilege. This facilitation practice is flexible and can be used to ensure all people have a voice in staff meetings, topical discussions, conflict mediation, and much more.

Time Commitment
- 6 hours of training, 4 hours of facilitation
- Other opportunities for facilitation after that are optional and available.

Requirements
- Interest in YWCA mission
- Comfortable moderating conversations on difficult topics
- Must attend all 6 hours of training to facilitate

Preferred Skills
- Facilitation or training background

Please contact Sarah Raser, Development Officer, at 612-215-4167 or sraser@ywcampls.org with interest in any of the above opportunities.

As the largest and most comprehensive center of its kind in the nation, Minnesota Center for Book Arts (MCBA) celebrates the book as a vibrant contemporary art form that takes many shapes. From the traditional crafts of papermaking, letterpress printing and bookbinding to experimental artmaking and self-publishing techniques, MCBA supports the limitless creative evolution of book arts.

MCBA is seeking nominations and applications for its Board of Directors for three-year terms, beginning January 2012.

Experienced managers from arts-friendly corporations preferred. For more information, contact board member Pam Johnson at pjohnsonsearch@gmail.com.

All participating organizations are in need of board members and skill-based volunteers. This event is a great way to learn more about the amazing work done by area nonprofits, discover ways to get involved and network with other young professionals.

Meet representatives from:

• Alzheimer’s Association
• Animal Humane Society
• Citizen’s League
• CommonBond Communities
• Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America
• Girls on the Run
• Guild Incorporated
• Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare
• The LEAD Project
• Opportunity International
• PACER Center
• Playworks
• Project Healthy Smile
• Rebuilding Together
• ResourceWest
• Rock Star Supply Company
• World Without Genocide
• YWCA of Minneapolis

PhilanthroFair
Thursday, May 12
6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Graves 601 Hotel

Register for PhilanthroFair

Note: You do not need to print out confirmations for PhilanthroFair. Please bring a picture ID to the event for check-in.

If you’re interested in learning more about what it takes to be a successful board member, consider attending the 60-minute Board Boot Camp prior to PhilanthroFair. The PhilanthroFair Board Boot Camp 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 in-depth training, participants will learn:

• Board member roles and responsibilities
• Skills that translate well to serving on a board
• Common pitfalls that can come to boards
• What young professionals can gain from board service

PhilanthroFair Board Boot Camp
Thursday, May 12
5:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $20

Register for Board Boot Camp

Note: You do not need to print out confirmations for Board Boot Camp. Please bring a picture ID to the event for check-in.

From LEAD with Love: A Benefit for Children’s HeartLink promises to be an exciting event featuring an open bar and unique experiences available for auction.

All event proceeds will benefit Children’s HeartLink, an organization working in partnership with health care centers in underserved regions of the world to promote sustainable cardiac care for children with congenital or acquired heart disease.

Event Details:

From LEAD with Love
Saturday, February 12, 2011
8 p.m. – midnight
Theatre de la Jeune Lune
105 North 1st Street, Mpls, 55401
Ticket price: $75 – a portion of the ticket price is tax deductible

Your $75 Ticket includes:

• Four hour open bar with specialty cocktails
• Design your own cupcake bar by Sweet Retreat
• Music by DJ Strangelove
• A chance to bid on unique silent auction items including; a date with Brittany Thelemann (Miss Minnesota USA 2011), Minnesota Wild tickets, Blow Dry Bootcamp by Jon Charles, Bloomingdales Shopping Experience, a wine tasting experience and more.
• Opportunities to meet with representatives from Children’s HeartLink to learn more about how you can become involved
• And a few surprises…

Getting There…

Street parking and several parking lots are within close proximity of the venue, but we always recommend taking a cab. Here are some of our favorites:

• Blue and White Taxi – 612-333-3333
• Rainbow Taxi – 612-332-1615
• Red and White – 612-871-1600 ‎

One of the first tasks as a newly formed board was to increase the group’s online presence. With the help of Martin Ashal, LEAD launched a new website in March. With the new look, latest features and fresh information on what LEAD does, there was an increase of 300% in web traffic. LEAD also increased its Facebook presence to 964 fans and over 400 Twitter followers.

In April, LEAD had the first charitable benefit of the year. LEAD proudly hosted The Green Party – a benefit for Great River Greening, the first private event at the newly minted Metropolitan Club at Target Field. More than 400 attendees helped to raise $7,000 to help double Great River Greening’s work this year.

In June, LEAD hosted the first event of its kind. PhilanthroFair – a volunteer fair catered for young professionals looking for volunteer opportunities (board positions or skill based volunteering). It featured over 30 volunteer opportunities from nine Twin Cities nonprofits (pictured right). Prior to the event, MAP for Nonprofits had a 30-minute Mini Board Boot Camp to explain board expectations and helped individuals formulate questions to ask the nonprofits. The attendance goal was surpassed with over 130 individuals.

Later in July, LEAD hosted a BOOM Benefit for Smile Network International. Held at a private residence with a spacious terrace overlooking the Mississippi River, it offered a spectacular view of the Aquatennial Fireworks show. The 150 attendees, helped to raise over $8,000 to improve the lives of 16 children in need of a healthier and happier smile.

During the month of July, LEAD welcomed five new directors to their board – Ellora Batacharya, Jonathan Wilson, Kristin Gast, Mara Hughes, Michael Will, and Peter Wagner. The positions were added to help expand the capacity and work of LEAD.

In September, LEAD partnered with the Citizen’s League and BringMeTheNews to host Candidate Conversation- live, interactive debate between Minnesota gubernatorial candidates Mark Dayton, Tom Emmer and Tom Horner. Attendees filled the Pantages Theater to hear about issues like the economy, education, and how the MN Candidate’s planned to address them as Governor. Attendees also were encouraged to tweet throughout the night resulting in #debateMN as the #1 Twitter trend.

Following the success of PhilanthroFair, LEAD hosted PhilanthoFair II in October. This event featured 45 volunteer opportunities at 11 Twin Cities nonprofit to over 150 attendees.

In November, LEAD partnered with United Way Emerging Leaders to co-sponsor a Board Boot Camp. Over 50 attendees took the first step in creating a meaningful relationship within their community and learned about some of the elements it takes to becoming a board member.

The holiday season tends to be a time of giving thanks. We at LEAD are thankful for many things, including your interest and support for our organization. We hope that you had a wonderful year and look forward to seeing you in 2011.

Warm Wishes,

The LEAD Project Board of Directors

A special thank you to all our generous partners and friends that helped us make 2010 successful:

• Best Buy – Sponsor
• BringMeTheNews – Candidate’s Conversation Partner
• CRAVE – BOOM Benefit Sponsor
• General Mills – Sponsor
• George Family Foundation – Sponsor
• Janel Klein – LEAD Video
• Kim Supple – Event Planner
• Matt Hemsley and the LEAD Founding Board of Directors
• Mansi Bhandari – 2009/10 LEAD Board Member
• MAP for Nonprofits – Board Boot Camp Partner
• Martin Ashal – Website/Interactive Marketing Consulting
• Michelle Sotak – 2009/10 LEAD Board Member
• Mike Feltault – Event Photographer
• Parrel Caplan – BOOM Benefit Sponsor/Host
• Prairie Vodka – Sponsor
• SEVEN – PhilanthroFair Sponsor
• Thom Pham’s Wondrous Azian Kitchen – PhilanthroFair II Sponsor