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As nonprofit agencies are increasingly called upon to do more with less, nearly two-thirds (61%) of Bay Area nonprofits collaborated with other organizations to provide services last year, according to United Way’s 10th annual Bay Area Nonprofit Pulse Survey. The survey of 368 Bay Area nonprofit organizations showed a significant increase in collaborative efforts, up [...]
United Way believes everyone should have access to quality, affordable health care. United Way also knows the importance of investing in community-based prevention to keep people healthy in the first place. We know access to coverage and prevention help build a better world for our kids, stronger families, a secure middle class, and our country’s competitiveness. In light of today’s Supreme [...]
More than 100 community leaders and partners gathered on Wednesday evening to celebrate the first anniversary of SparkPoint West Contra Costa in the City of Richmond. Launched last June, SparkPoint West Contra Costa has served more than 600 clients in its first year, empowering them to build plans for stronger financial futures. The Contra Costa [...]
Congratulations to AT&T and PwC, winners of United Way’s 2012 Spirit of the Bay Award, our highest tribute. Each year, United Way’s Spirit of the Bay Award recognizes two Bay Area employers that exceed all others in community involvement through their partnership with United Way. On Tuesday night, United Way presented the Spirit of the Bay Award at [...]
Public safety and law enforcement is police job #1. But men and women in blue often have to put on their social worker hats to help out community members who have nowhere else to turn. In these situations, 211 is a vital resource that helps police connect members of the public to services like food [...]
Spring is nearly here! It’s the time of year when many garages and basements are cleaned up and cleared out. Bay Area residents who are spring cleaning are encouraged to call 211 to donate used clothing or household items to help those in need. To donate used items, they should be clean and in good, [...]
Our free tax sites open the door to programs that empower people to improve their finances. In addition to saving families hundreds of dollars on tax preparation, our sites connect low-income families with programs that can help them start saving, go back to school, get a good job, buy a first home or start a new [...]
¡Vea nuestro nuevo video de SparkPoint en español! (Watch our new SparkPoint video in Spanish!) Sparkpoint le ofrece recursos comunitarios gratuitos para que su familia pueda crecer y prosperar. (SparkPoint offers free community resources so that your family can grow and prosper.)
The financial well-being of the Bay Area nonprofit sector – and the clients it serves – continued to erode in 2010, according to United Way’s ninth annual Bay Area Nonprofit Pulse Survey. The survey of 232 Bay Area nonprofit organizations reveals that the recession’s lingering effects forced agencies to cut staff and services in order [...]
The next time you watch ABC-7 TV, keep an eye out for the new series of 10-second MAKE IT BE public service announcements (PSAs). MAKE IT BE is a movement of Bay Area citizens and organizations committed to building the vibrant communities we all want to live in. Get started by declaring your vision for our [...]
