About the Program
Engaged Leaders United is a program for adults aged 50 and under who donate or pledge a minimum annual gift of $250 or more or a combined minimum annual gift of $500 or more with their spouse. Being an Engaged Leader will allow you to discover and expand your philanthropic passions through volunteering, networking and community involvement. Anyone who qualifies for the Engaged Leaders United program AND checks the box on their pledge form will be invited to participate in these opportunities.
Engaged Leaders Committee...
This group is coordinated by Greater Mankato Area United Way's Pledge Manager & Campaign Assistant - Rachel McGregor.
Important: We are actively seeking ELU members to be active members of the Engaged Leaders United Planning Committee.
To learn more or to become part of this group, contact United Way at 507-345-4551 or rachelm@mankatounitedway.org.
Other Engaged Leader Opportunities...
• Volunteer for various community projects with other leaders.
• Meet corporate and community leaders as well as other young leaders who will help you grow both professionally and in philanthropy.
• Attend the Tocqueville Speaker Series, in which Tocqueville Society Leaders (those who give a personal annual gift of $10,000 or more) share their professional and personal journeys and their perspectives on philanthropy.
• Attend the Business of Giving Series, in which regional business leaders invite leaders to learn more about what their company's perspective on giving and what they do to give back to the community.
Upcoming Events
Engaged Leaders: Business of Giving Series - Pioneer Bank
Join us for Greater Mankato Area United Way's "Engaged Leaders: Business of Giving" series on Wednesday, May 28, featuring Pioneer Bank! Learn about the company's community leadership and engagement, history of giving, and why they continue to give back through Greater Mankato Area United Way. This event will feature time for Q & A and networking.
Registration will be required and will open soon.
Lunch & Learn - Fri. May 23, 12 PM Mankato Family YMCA (Registration required, coming soon)!
Engaged Leaders United Spotlight
Engaged Leaders United Spotlight: Meet Daniel Lee
We are excited to feature individuals who are part of Greater Mankato Area United Way’s Engaged Leaders United group to learn why they are involved in making a difference in our region through United Way.
Daniel Lee is a Mankato native who has been involved with the Engaged Leaders for two years and has been donating to United Way since 2018. Daniel started his United Way journey at Scheels and then transferred over to Northwestern Mutual to continue to support the impactful work of United Way in our region. In February 2025, Daniel Lee was named NEW Co-Chair of the Engaged Leaders Committee.
Daniel says, “I have been in those moments in life where I have needed the support of my community, and nothing relieves stress or anxiety like knowing that your community is there to pick you up in hard times. If there is any way that I can give back to my community in volunteering or donating to these great causes, I will. My mother is an angel and showed me the path as a child to take care of others and I give all the thanks to her.”
Thank you, Daniel!
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We are proud to introduce the 2025 Greater Mankato Area United Way Engaged Leaders United Committee!
Featuring ELU Co-Chairs - Daniel Lee (Northwestern Mutual) & Hayden Zeigler (Kato Engineering / Nidec) and ELU Staff Coordinator - Rachel McGregor (Greater Mankato Area United Way).
Pictured:
(on screen, top row, L to R) Matt Warnke
(on screen, bottom row, L to R) Lindsey Hennek, Kristen Olinger, Lisa Witte
(in-person, L to R) Daniel Lee, Amanda Betz, Rachel McGregor, Delaney Conrad, Hayden Zeigler, Samantha Kaul, Julia Sprenger, Andrea Mattes