Emerging Leadership Board of the UW Carbone Cancer Center

What Emerging Leadership Board of the UW Carbone Cancer Center does

The Emerging Leadership Board (ELB) is a nonprofit volunteer organization founded in 2011 to raise funds and community awareness for the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center (UWCCC). Headquartered at 600 Highland Ave, K4/262, Madison, Wisconsin, the ELB is composed of approximately 30 board members drawn from local young professional networks spanning law, accounting, public relations, real estate, insurance, medical device and technology, higher education, hospitality, public health, marketing, and finance. Since inception, the organization has contributed over 2,400 volunteer hours and raised more than $400,000 in support of UWCCC, Wisconsin's only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center, which treats more than 30,000 patients annually and features more than 280 physicians and scientists from 55 departments and nine schools.

The ELB's core offerings are event-driven programs rather than technology products. Its flagship is the annual Trivia Night with Andy North, held at the Sylvee venue in Madison, which combines trivia, dinner, drinks, a silent auction, and DJ entertainment to drive donations. Supporting programs include a Volunteer Program delivering 300+ hours annually at UWCCC events and organizing tours of the Wisconsin Institute for Medical Research, a Donation/Giving Program channeling contributions to UWCCC researchers, and a Corporate Sponsorship Program that has attracted 19+ named partners including Exact Sciences, Pepsi, Baker Tilly, American Family Insurance, M3 Insurance, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, JP Cullen, and Wind River Financial. Additional events in the portfolio include the Badger Challenge, Wine Woman & Shoes, Sparkle of Hope, Garding Against Cancer, Munich To Madison, Kickoff For Cancer, and charity golf outings. There is no proprietary technology platform; distribution occurs through community events, email ([email protected]), and social media on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram, with the WordPress website designed by The Digital Ring.

The revenue model is donation- and sponsorship-based rather than transactional. Funds are generated through event ticket sales, silent auctions, corporate sponsorships, and direct giving, then directed to UWCCC; the ELB itself holds no product or service revenue. Its go-to-market is community-led: young professionals serve as volunteer ambassadors who introduce the cancer center to their respective businesses and professional networks, effectively converting the volunteer base into an awareness and fundraising channel. Operating status is active, with the 2026 Trivia Night scheduled for January 29 at the Sylvee and ongoing board leadership including Co-Chair Lucas Roe, indicating sustained annual cadence.

Name

Emerging Leadership Board of the UW Carbone Cancer Center

Legal name

Emerging Leadership Board

Website

https://emergingleadershipboard.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Emerging Leadership Board (ELB) is a nonprofit volunteer organization of approximately 30 young professionals in Madison, Wisconsin, founded in 2011 to raise funds and awareness for the UW Carbone Cancer Center through events, corporate sponsorships, and direct donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Cancer Fundraising and Advocacy

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK)

Keywords

• Cancer fundraising events
• Nonprofit volunteer programs
• Community cancer awareness
• Corporate event sponsorship
• Charity donation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Madison

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization raises funds through donations, event ticket sales, silent auctions, corporate sponsorships, and direct giving. Money raised benefits groundbreaking cancer research and patient care at the UW Carbone Cancer Center.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Emerging Leadership Board is a volunteer-led nonprofit organization of approximately 30 young professionals that raises funds and awareness for the UW Carbone Cancer Center. It delivers an annual flagship Trivia Night with Andy North event, a year-round Volunteer Program contributing over 300 hours annually, a Donation/Giving Program, and a Corporate Sponsorship Program featuring partners such as Exact Sciences, Pepsi, Baker Tilly, and American Family Insurance. Since 2011 the ELB has contributed over 2,400 volunteer hours and raised over $400,000 for cancer research and patient care in Wisconsin.

Product overview

The Emerging Leadership Board (ELB) operates as a community awareness and fundraising organization, not a technology product company. Its primary offerings include: (1) Trivia Night with Andy North, its flagship annual fundraising event featuring trivia, dinner, drinks, silent auction, and DJ entertainment; (2) a Volunteer Program providing over 300 volunteer hours annually at UW Carbone Cancer Center events and organizing tours of the Wisconsin Institute for Medical Research; (3) a Donation/Giving Program enabling supporters to contribute to cancer research and patient care; and (4) a Corporate Sponsorship Program facilitating business partnerships for event funding. These programs collectively support the UW Carbone Cancer Center's mission to detect, prevent, diagnose, and treat cancer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trivia Night with Andy North Annual flagship fundraising event hosted by Andy North at the Sylvee venue in Madison, featuring dinner, drinks, a silent auction, and DJ entertainment alongside a trivia competition. Proceeds benefit cancer research and patient care at the UW Carbone Cancer Center; the event is supported by 19+ corporate sponsors.
• Volunteer Program Year-round volunteer engagement program providing the UW Carbone Cancer Center with a built-in volunteer base. Members contribute over 300 hours annually at UWCCC events and organize educational tours of the Wisconsin Institute for Medical Research.
• Donation/Giving Program Charitable giving program channeling donations to UW Carbone Cancer Center researchers to support the development of new methods of diagnosing, treating, and preventing cancer. Accessible via the secure.supportuw.org giving portal.
• Corporate Sponsorship Program Sponsorship program offering corporate partners visibility and event participation opportunities in exchange for financial support of ELB fundraising events. Documented partners include Exact Sciences, Pepsi, Baker Tilly, American Family Insurance, Michael Best & Friedrich, M3 Insurance, JP Cullen, Wind River Financial, Shine United, and others.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,400 volunteer hours contributed since 2011
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Exact SciencescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Trivia Night with Andy North. Logo displayed on event sponsorship section of the ELB website.
• PepsicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Trivia Night with Andy North event.
• Baker TillycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Trivia Night with Andy North event.
• American Family InsurancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Trivia Night with Andy North event.
• M3 InsurancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Trivia Night with Andy North event.
• Michael Best & Friedrich LLPcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Trivia Night with Andy North event.
• Shine UnitedcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing agency sponsor that has been helping market Badger Challenge event since its inception. Board member Emily Bohochik works as account manager at Shine United.
• JP CullencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Trivia Night with Andy North event.
• Wind River FinancialcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor for Trivia Night with Andy North event.
• UW Carbone Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ELB was formed to support the UW Carbone Cancer Center, providing volunteer base and expanding awareness. Features more than 280 physicians and scientists from 55 departments and nine schools, treating more than 30,000 patients annually. The only NCI-designated comprehensive cancer center in Wisconsin.
• Wisconsin Institute for Medical ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerELB organizes tours of the Wisconsin Institute for Medical Research for members.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Cancer Society: The largest US voluntary health organization dedicated to cancer, with a broad event-driven fundraising apparatus (Relay For Life, Making Strides). Comparable in mission and event-led community fundraising, though vastly larger in scale and scope.
• Stand Up To Cancer: A major charitable program funding collaborative cancer research through large-scale entertainment-industry fundraising events. Comparable in event-driven cancer philanthropy, but operates at a national/media scale far larger than the ELB.
• V Foundation for Cancer Research: A nationally recognized cancer research funder founded by Jim Valvano. Comparable in mission to channel philanthropic dollars into cancer research, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Livestrong Foundation: A nationally recognized cancer-focused nonprofit historically known for grassroots fundraising and community events. Comparable in mission to mobilize community-based support for cancer patients and research.

Direct peers

• Young Friends of Dana-Farber: A young-professional donor/sponsor community raising funds for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute through events and social campaigns. Directly comparable mission, demographic, and event-driven revenue model.
• Pelotonia: A community-driven cycling fundraiser that has raised hundreds of millions for cancer research at Ohio State. Comparable in event-driven, community-led grassroots fundraising for an academic cancer center.
• Cycle for Survival: National indoor cycling fundraising events supporting cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Comparable in event-driven philanthropy where every dollar raised is directed to a partner cancer research institution.
• Junior Council of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center: A young-professional volunteer fundraising board supporting a major NCI-designated cancer center, running signature events and a corporate sponsorship program analogous to the ELB's Trivia Night. Closest structural analog to the ELB's volunteer-advocate model.
• Emerging Leaders Committee of Mass General Cancer Center: An early-career professional committee supporting a major academic cancer center through events, networking, and philanthropy. Mirrors the ELB's structure of young professionals volunteering for fundraising and awareness.

Others

• Alumni & Friends boards of academic medical centers: Many academic medical centers (e.g., Northwestern Medicine, UCSF, MD Anderson) operate young professional volunteer boards that fundraise and advocate similarly to the ELB. These alumni/affinity boards represent the broader peer ecosystem the ELB operates within.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/61581943563806
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emergingleadershipboard

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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