Professionals gathering at Baal Dan's Networking for a Cause event in New York City

Baal Dan's marquee event series

Networking for a Cause

Meaningful connections. Visible social impact. A welcoming place for companies and professionals to help children in need.

Networking for a Cause Happy Hour announcement for October 1 in Redmond, Washington
Our next gathering in Redmond, Washington

Coming October 1

Network. Connect. Give back.

Join Baal Dan for a casual happy hour in Redmond. Bring friends, meet new people and help support children in need with a suggested donation of $25.

Thursday, October 1, 2026Upcoming event

4:30–6:30 PMPacific time

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse7211 166th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052

Casual happy hourFood and drinks available for individual purchase

More ways to help this October

Create, celebrate and support children.

Join Tanya and Microsoft colleagues for card making and a Diwali celebration benefiting children in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Tibet.

Mandalas for Nepal orphans card-making campaign flyer

In person / October 6

Cards of Hope for Nepal's children

Come make cards and mandalas for orphans in Nepal. Please log your volunteer time through the Microsoft My Giving Portal.

Tuesday, October 6, 202612:00–1:00 PM

Building 36, fifth floorX3 Design common area

Log volunteer time

Virtual / October 15

Virtual cards and mandalas

Join Tanya on Microsoft Teams to create virtual cards and mandalas for orphans in Nepal. Please log your volunteer time after participating.

Thursday, October 15, 202612:00–1:00 PM Pacific time

Microsoft TeamsJoin the virtual card-making session from anywhere

Microsoft Diwali celebration and fundraiser flyer for October 22

In person / October 22

Diwali celebration and fundraiser

Tanya and the Asian ERG invite all of X3 to celebrate Diwali with cultural performances, snacks and card making. The event benefits orphans in need in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Tibet.

Thursday, October 22, 20262:00–4:00 PM

One Esterra, Rooms 2A + 2BMicrosoft campus

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Sponsor community

Organizations that have made these gatherings possible.

Past sponsors span research, technology, finance, consulting and professional services. We are grateful for every company that has helped turn a gathering into support for children.

A successful model

Connections that carry beyond the room.

Networking for a Cause welcomes people from research, architecture, philanthropy, marketing, finance and other fields to meet around a shared purpose.

3rd annualNew York gathering held in 2025
1,000+children supported through the 2025 event's food-aid focus
14companies sponsoring the 2025 event
One purposehelp children facing hunger and malnutrition
Guests connecting over refreshments at the September 2025 Networking for a Cause event in New York City
Networking for a Cause, New York City · September 25, 2025

New York City · September 25, 2025

Awareness, conversation and hunger relief.

Hosted at RSM US LLP in Manhattan, the 2025 event focused on how conflict and climate change affect children. Event-related donations supported Baal Dan's food-aid work for children in Ethiopia through ASDEPO.

Photography by Evan Davis Photography.

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With gratitude

Corporate and Community Donors

These organizations have stayed close to Baal Dan's mission, sharing expertise, visibility and steadfast support for children in need.