Tammy and I had an enjoyable evening at Constellation Fund Bright Night 2024. Constellation Fund uses a data-driven approach to fund a variety of non-profits in the Twin Cities area with the goal to eliminate poverty. Constellation takes an approach similar to Robin Hood in New York or Tipping Point in San Francisco. Bright Night is their annual even to celebrate the great work the organization is supporting.

Uptown Theater marquee reading Constellation Fund Presents Bright Night Finding the Stars and Connecting the Dots with lit bulbs and entry doors below.
Bright Night was held at the Uptown Theater amidst a complete chaos of road construction. It was the first time I’ve been there since the massive renovation and it is very nice!

Four people smiling and holding cocktails at an indoor evening event with blue-lit screens in the background.
Hanging out with friends Julie Berman and Hal Kaufman.

Museum-style exhibit with a desk, retro computers, and a large wall display explaining how Constellation Fund uses metrics to measure poverty-fighting impact.
Constellation had this setup to show how they use metrics to drive impact-based decisions.

Uptown Theater venue filled with well-dressed guests at cocktail tables while a singer and guitarist perform on a purple-lit stage
Unfortunately I don’t remember the name of the band that opened the evening but they were good.

Illuminated lightbox sign reading Ask An Economist on a railing overlooking a dimly lit venue with a live band performing on a purple-lit stage
I’ve always wanted to…

Audience seated at small round tables in a dimly lit venue watching a speaker at a podium on a blue-lit stage with a Constellation Fund logo on a large projection screen
Andrew Dayton addressing the group and sharing progress of Constellation Fund.

Two men wearing lanyards and name badges smile together at an indoor event venue with warm golden lighting behind them.
Ran into Greg Blasko at the event, one of the founders of SportNgin.

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Tammy and I were both excited to see that Laamar was closing the night out!

See Bright Night from 2021, 2023, and 2024.