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Last week, United Way gathered 120 poverty-fighting professionals from more than 70 organizations for the second annual SparkPoint Retreat. Participants – all of whom work at SparkPoint Centers in the SF Bay Area – came together to celebrate their hard work and success. Through interactive workshops, participants shared challenges, best practices and goals for the coming year. [...]
United Way of the Bay Area is pleased to announce that Susan Sutherland, senior vice president at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, will chair its board of directors for the next two years. As board chair, Sutherland will help lead United Way’s continuing efforts to cut poverty in half in the Bay Area [...]
On June 30, Beth Cobert, director at McKinsey & Company, completed three years of service as United Way of the Bay Area’s Board Chair. Beth is a shining example of someone who has combined her business acumen with her passion for community. In the words of fellow board member and SamTrans CEO Mike Scanlon, “Beth [...]
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 [...]
Are concerns about money keeping you awake at night? Help yourself rest a little easier by calling the 211 Financial Advice Line, next Tuesday, June 12 between 4 and 8 pm. By calling 211 that evening, you can speak directly with a professional financial expert about your money concerns. Call 211 and get FREE professional advice [...]
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 [...]
What’s the most effective way for professional women to increase their power and influence? “Do something that scares you and change the rules of the game,” said Alameda County Prosecutor Sharmin Bock, as she summarized the key take-away from the recent “Leap into Leadership” breakfast hosted by United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council. Click on the photo [...]
When I was growing up in Stamford, Connecticut, about half the kids were white – mostly Irish, Italian, and Jewish – and half were either black or Puerto Rican. Though the school system was excellent, the differences in the kind of lives we led started to emerge when I was in middle school. For starters, [...]
Whether it’s hawking shoes, assisting in an office, or corralling kids at camp – summer jobs help young people develop a work ethic, a feeling of purpose, and a sense of pride in their first paycheck. But summer jobs are getting harder to find, and candidates need to be prepared. Enter United Way’s MatchBridge and [...]
