YLNI Blog

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Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana (YLNI) is proud to announce the 19th cohort of its Leadership Institute, welcoming 29 emerging leaders into the program. This year’s participants represent a diverse group of professionals dedicated to enhancing their leadership skills and making a lasting impact in the region.

Board of Directors advocates to City Council to preserve 2025 Citilink service

A volunteer shift at the YLNI Farmers Market turned into a 12-year journey of community, growth, and connection, shaping Fort Wayne's local economy and unity for Ashley.

Happy Pride 2024 Fort Wayne! Fort Wayne is celebrating its pride-friendly businesses with a Pride-Friendly Business Game Showdown hosted by YLNI's Inclusion, Diversity, and Advocacy (IDA) Committee at the Non-Profit Stage on July 27th from 1:15pm to 2:00pm. Attendees can enjoy free ice cream from Oh Five Scoop while watching local business owners compete in fun minute-to-win-it games. Participating businesses include Fuller’s Plants, Be Better Hospitality, Oh Five Scoop, Painted Lady, and more.

Discover how YLNI is celebrating Allen County's bicentennial with 200 acts of kindness, uplifting the community through gestures like paying it forward, community clean-ups, and supporting local schools. Join the movement and help spread positivity across Northeast Indiana.

In this post, get to know the new board of directors for Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana (YLNI) for 2024-2025, including their professional affiliations and positions in the organization.

As we approach our 20th anniversary, we at Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana (YLNI) are thrilled to unveil our new logo and updated branding. Check out the latest from our blog to learn more about the symbolism behind the logo, how we're celebrating, and what it means for our future.

The YLNI Farmers Market is thrilled to announce that it has been voted the "Best Farmers Market in Indiana" in the prestigious American Farmland Trust's nationwide competition.

YLNI has named 16 emerging leaders to its board of directors starting July 1. The board of directors, which meets monthly, is the governing body of YLNI that guides the organization to fulfill its goals.

We asked YLNI Farmers Market attendees what they loved about Fort Wayne at our recent "Fort Wayne Together" day celebration. Here's what they had to say!