Past Events
Harvest Happy Hour
November 17th, 2011
Please join LEAD at an upcoming Happy Hour and networking event this month to celebrate the fall season. 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 [...]
PhilanthroFair
May 12th, 2011
Join us for our next PhilanthroFair at the Graves 601 Hotel to meet with nonprofits who are looking for motivated, talented young professionals. 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 [...]
From LEAD with Love
February 12th, 2011
The LEAD Project is excited to announce its first charitable event of 2011! 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 [...]
Board Bootcamp
November 30th, 2010
Are you a passionate young professional looking to make a difference in your community? Now more than ever, Twin Cities nonprofit organizations need dedicated young leaders like YOU. The LEAD Project and United Way Emerging Leaders are joining forces to co-sponsor the next Board Bootcamp. Tuesday, November 30th Smalley’s 87 Club (100 North 6th Street, [...]
PhilanthroFair II
October 20th, 2010
Come out to PhilanthroFair II at Thom Pham’s Wondrous Azian Kitchen to meet nonprofits that are looking for motivated, passionate volunteers. All nonprofits have skill-based volunteer opportunities/board of director/advisory board openings. This is a great way to learn about community needs and how to get involved, while meeting other like-minded young professionals. Meet representatives from: Free [...]
Candidate Conversation
September 15th, 2010
Hosted by BringMeTheNews, Candidate Conversation is a live, interactive debate between Minnesota gubernatorial candidates Mark Dayton, Tom Emmer and Tom Horner. The LEAD Project is proud to partner with Citizens League to bring this exciting event to young professionals in the Twin Cities. The program will be produced as a unique conversation-style debate, moderated by [...]
The BOOM Benefit
July 24th, 2010
The BOOM Benefit promises to be an exciting night of fireworks and fun. Enjoy a spectacular river front view of the Mississippi River during the Aquatennial Fireworks show presented by Target. All event proceeds will benefit The Smile Network International, an organization that funds surgical missions and provides necessary supplies needed to repair birth defects. The [...]
PhilanthroFair
June 17th, 2010
Over 130 young professionals invested their time at a 30-minute PhilanthroFair Mini Board Bootcamp in order to learn what it takes to be a nonprofit board member or volunteer. After the bootcamp, attendees met with nonprofit representatives from LEAD, Smile Network, Women’s Advocates, Bolder Options, Youth Venture, Give Us Wings, Women [...]
LEAD’s Green Party
April 23rd, 2010
Over 400 attendees enjoyed the spectacular views from the Metropolitan Club at Target Field! The LEAD Project proudly hosted a benefit for Great River Greening. Great River Greening is an organization that leads and inspires community-based restoration of natural areas and open spaces. Its restoration efforts help preserve natural areas, protect clean air and water, [...]
Host Committee Happy Hour
March 23rd, 2010
The LEAD Project officially announced the details of its next event and launched its website, which has been under construction for the past few months. This was a small gathering at OM that consisted of April’s event host committee, LEAD’s board of directors, and the Martin Ashal web team. It was a way to share [...]
METRO’s Fashion Fight Night 4
February 27th, 2010
A packed house of over 600 fashionistas gathered at the Uppercut Boxing Gym to watch six teams of photographers and models compete in the world’s only head to head fashion photography shootout. This was an event sponsored by Metro Magazine and 10% of proceeds benefitted The LEAD Project.
Holiday Ball – Benefit for Children’s Dental Services
December 5th, 2009
With oversized glittering snowflakes hanging from the ceiling, nearly 400 young professionals in cocktail attire gathered to raise funds and awareness about Children’s Dental Services, a 90-year-old nonprofit that provides oral health care to children from low-income families statewide. Former Sen. Norm Coleman attended and addressed the crowd, declaring, “in this community, we’re blessed to [...]
