YOUNG PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Future Fund
The Future Fund, an initiative of the Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro, is a fresh approach to philanthropy. Its members are a group of young leaders from the Greensboro area who are committed to making our community a better place and improving the quality of life for all of our citizens. Future Fund members have this impact on their community by contributing to a permanent endowment that makes grants to build a better Greensboro. Each Future Fund member contributes $125 each to an endowment that makes grants to launch new projects and initiatives that are selected by Future Fund members. By pooling their funds together, emerging leaders are given a "seat at the table" in Greensboro, and are able to create an impact far greater than each individual could do on their own. The bigger the endowment, the greater the impact.
Jaycees
The Greensboro Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees) are an organization dedicated to fostering personal development and leadership skills through the planning and implementation of events and projects in a variety of areas for young men and women age 21 through 40. The Jaycees offer a variety of projects, one of which is sure to strike an interest level within one or all of the following Areas of Opportunity:
- Business Development - entrepreneurship, business trainings
- Community Development - community fundraising/service, government involvement
- Individual Development - personal and professional development, family and spiritual
- International Development - explore different cultures, develop international partnerships
In addition to the programs offered in the above mentioned areas, the Jaycees provide opportunities to network, make new friends, learn the art of delegation, and improve public speaking skills to help make a difference in your life and the lives of others and Greensboro.
Junior League
The Junior League of Greensboro, North Carolina, Inc. is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
Young Lawyers Association
The Young Lawyers Division is a subdivision of the Greensboro Chapter of the North Carolina Bar Association. It is open to lawyers who are 34 years of age or younger or are within the first three years of practice.
United Way Young Leaders
United Way Young Leaders’ mission is to make a positive and lasting impact throughout our community by mobilizing passionate young professionals who are actively seeking ways to give, advocate or volunteer through United Way of Greater Greensboro. As young leaders in the community our purpose is to create long-lasting and measurable changes that improve the lives of individuals, families and children in Greater Greensboro.
The benefits of participating in United Way Young Leaders:
- The ability to network with other young professionals who want to GIVE, ADVOCATE or VOLUNTEER in our community;
- The opportunity to serve in a leadership role on the Young Leaders Steering Committee or one our five sub-committees including the social, volunteer, education, membership, and communications sub-committees;
- The opportunity to build relationships with United Way and other community leaders;
- The satisfaction of knowing that your contributions are making a difference in the lives of others.
- For more information about Young Leaders and on how you can GIVE, ADVOCATE or VOLUNTEER contact Gretchen O’Shay, United Way Young Leaders and New Business Development, 336.378.5020 or gretchenoshay@unitedwaygso.org.
