Hey Elevate Fam,

Happy New Year!! 🥳 We hope you had a great end to the year and are excited for all the amazing things we're sure 2026 will bring your way 🧡

If you're new here (welcome!) or just forgot what you're subscribed to (it happens too often!), we’re Elevate Diversity, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and a crew of diverse professionals who believe in mixing good vibes with real impact. We give back through community service, support local diverse-owned spots, and throw events that actually make networking not suck. Oh, and we hype each other up in work, life, and everything in between.

This year, we’re switching it up. 2026 is about deeper connections and bigger impact. That means more events, but also smaller ones where you actually get to talk to people. More volunteering. More collabs. More experimenting. Less waiting for the “perfect” event, we’re trying things and seeing what sticks.

So if you have a wild idea or even a lowkey one? We want it.

And don’t forget, our events drop on Meetup first, so keep an eye out or risk major FOMO.

Let’s make 2026 the year of showing up, giving back, and having a damn good time doing it.

—The Elevate Team 🧡

CONTENT CREATORS INDUSTRY NIGHT

Connect with local creatives, check out the studios, and shoot your content in a space built for creators!

Join us for an exclusive night at Vegas Content Studio, built for creators, by creators. Whether you're a photographer, podcaster, influencer, or creative entrepreneur—this is your space to connect, learn, and create 🔥

🕔 Schedule:

• 5:00 PM: Mixer w/ DJ, drinks, and studio tours 🎶🍹

• 5:30 PM: Creator Class – 30 minutes of insights & inspo 🎤

• 6:15 PM: Studio Demos + open content creation time 📷

• 7:00 PM: Event wrap-up

Come vibe, learn, and shoot your own content across our dope studio setups. Bring your phone, your camera, and your crew and don’t forget to tag VCS on IG at @vegascontentstudio for a chance to be featured!

🎟️ Free to attend, but RSVP is required.
📍 4090 E. Post Road, Suite D-2, Las Vegas, NV 89120

FOOD DISTRIBUTION VOLUNTEER EVENT

✨ Start your Saturday with purpose! Join Elevate Diversity and The Just One Project every month in 2026 for a morning of community service, impact, and connection. We’ll be helping unload food pallets and distribute food to local families in need.💛

Why Volunteer With Us?
Volunteering is a natural, low-pressure way to meet people. Working toward a shared goal helps connections form easily. You’re always welcome to come alone.

Did You Know?
🍽 1 in 7 Southern Nevadans faces hunger? Thats over 341,000 people.
🌍 Communities of color are hit hardest due to ongoing social and economic barriers.
Your help truly matters.

📅 When: January 24th this month
⏰ 7:30 AM – 10:30 AM

📍 Where
Von Tobel Middle School
2436 North Pecos Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89115

Please Note: We changed locations from our 2025 distribution dates!!

👟 What to Bring
Comfortable clothing, closed-toe shoes, and a willingness to help.

🔗 Registration
Spots are limited each month. Please register in advance.
(No need to select a specific date.)
Let’s show up for our community...together. 🤍

Register with The Just One Project Here!

FRIDAY NIGHT GAME NIGHT

Join us for a fun night of games, drinks, snacks, and good company!

📅 Dates: Last Friday of Every Month: Jan 30, Feb 27, Mar 27, Apr 24, May 29, Jun 26, Jul 31, Aug 28, Sep 25, Oct 30
🕕 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 Meepleville Board Game Cafe (4704 W Sahara Ave)

It’s your favorite night of the month, Game Night is BACK and better than ever! Whether you're here to win or just here to vibe, we’ve got a seat (and a board) with your name on it.

Expect good energy, lots of laughs, and the kind of low-pressure fun that makes it easy to meet new people (or bring your whole crew). Food and drinks are available for purchase, and Meepleville’s massive collection of games has something for every level of player.

All ages welcome!

Highlights from our December Events!

WE WANT TO HIGHLIGHT YOU!

We’re starting something new this year: Elevate Diversity Spotlights!

Your experience at Elevate Diversity events matters and we’d love to share it. Community stories may be featured in our monthly newsletters and on our Instagram to help showcase what makes our events so special.

Simply fill out the Google Form below, upload your favorite photo of yourself, and tell us about your experience with Elevate Diversity. Your response can be as long or as short as you’d like; we just want to hear from you!

By sharing your story, you help new and curious community members see firsthand why our events are so impactful and loved.

We’re Excited to Start the New Year with You!

As we step into a brand-new year, we want to take a moment to say thank you for being part of the Elevate Diversity community. Whether this newsletter found you because you’ve never attended an event before, or because you’ve been with us through 20 (or more!), you are an essential part of what makes this community so special.

As we look ahead to 2026, we’re filled with excitement for what’s to come: new conversations, meaningful connections, continued learning, and collective growth. Our events are built on the belief that everyone belongs, and we’d love to welcome you into the space this year, no matter where you’re starting from.

Here’s to another year of showing up, supporting one another, and building community together. We can’t wait to see you at an event in 2026 and continue growing, learning, and elevating together.

Happy New Year, everyone! See you next month!

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