Young Leaders Society

Leadership means taking responsibility for your community -it's about improving people's lives through volunteer and financial commitments. Leadership is also an opportunity to share and grow as well as connect with other leaders. Young Leaders Society of United Way Silicon Valley provides the opportunity for you to join a network of young people who care about their community.

Why join?

Young Leaders Society members enjoy exclusive opportunities throughout the year to meet other civic and business leaders and prominent philanthropists through;

  • Leadership Development Opportunities
  • Active Volunteerism
  • Social and Networking Events

Member Benefits:

  • Leadership Development: CEO speaker series and training for leadership roles on non-profit boards.
  • Active Volunteerism: Opportunities to be involved in community service projects.
  • Social Activities: Invitations to social and networking events.
  • Local Recognition: In United Way publications

Criteria:

  • Be 45 years of age or younger
  • Be a leadership giver - contributing $1,000 annually or make a Fast Track commitment of $500, $750, and $1,000 over three concurrent years

YLS Steering Committee:

Christopher Frey, Intel
Marina Gibbons, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Kirstin Hofmann, County of Santa Clara
Nicholas Kawar, Deloitte & Touche LLP
Jack Larkin, Enterprise
Ariana Massarat, IBM
David Sandal, Applied Materials
Mark Tolley, United Way Silicon Valley



 

From Our members

"Being new to Silicon Valley, YLS was a great way for me to make new friends and develop business contacts. Through our leadership, service and social events, I feel that I am becoming a part of my new community."
David Sandal, Applied Materials, Inc.


"Community service is so important in times like these. I think people forget how good it feels to interact with their community and see how a small effort can really create change."
Marina Gibbons, Deloitte & Touche

 

To Join or For More Information Contact:

- Nilou Nouri at 408.345.4348
- Alisha Rodrigues at 408.345.4315