Diversity Leadership Society Gallery of Impact
This event highlights and celebrates the impact of the Capacity Building Fund and the broader goals of Diversity Leadership Society.
Diversity Leadership Society Gallery of Impact
United Way’s Diversity Leadership Society is a donor network comprised of leaders working to close the gaps for our community's diverse populations ensuring every family has the opportunity to thrive.
2026 Diversity Leadership Society gallery of impact
Thursday, april 16, 2026
5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
United Way Johnson Controls Volunteer Center
200 W Pleasant St. Milwaukee, WI 53212
This year's event highlights and celebrates the impact of the Capacity Building Fund. Through a generous gift from Mckenzie Scott, United Way was able to invest $7.5 million to foster capacity building in Black and Brown-led organizations. This gift allowed us to provide multi-year, general operating funds, to center the resident voice, and sponsor systems-change work led by our communities.
We will be showcasing the work of 40 organizations that received funding and connect the commitments that guided the Capacity Building Fund with the broader goals of DLS to uplift the work done in Reducing Barriers to Employment and Advancement. Guests will have the opportunity to connect with the non-profits who received funding and learn more about how to continue uplifting their work with United Way. This event reinforces the importance of equitable investments to provide our communities the opportunities to succeed and thrive.
Register
This is a 21+ event.
No refunds on individual tickets. Tickets are $20 per person.
Event Details
5:00 p.m.- 5:30 p.m. | Registration & Networking
5:30 p.m.- 5:45p.m. | Welcome & Program
5:45 p.m.- 6:45 p.m. | Gallery Walk & Networking
6:45 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. | Closing Reflection
Meet our Honorary Co-Chair
John Daniels III
John W. Daniels III is President of the Fellowship Open and the Executive Director of ALIVE, Inc. and the MKE Fellows. For over twenty years John’s passion for empowering young people has led him to create organizations that continue to transform lives. The MKE Fellows, a culmination of John’s vision for developing young people personally and professionally, currently supports over 200 matriculating scholars at over 30 colleges and universities nationwide and has expanded to two additional cities with a third cohort planned for 2023.
John is a native of Wisconsin and has a Master’s degree in Organizational Leadership from Marian University. He is a member of the Associated Bank Milwaukee Community Advisory Council. John resides in the Milwaukee area with his amazing wife and son.
2026 Diversity Leadership Society Events Committee Members
Courtney Bronaugh
Dante A. C. Houston