United Way’s Response to Haiti
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Learn more about United Way Worldwide’s response to the devastation in Haiti. Together with our partners in the area, and around the world, we can make a difference for the long term.
“I Can’t Get Enough”
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A few weeks ago, during our event at the Commonwealth Club, Director of PR Maria Stokes, caught up with Corrin Buchanan, the Community Programs Director at the Women’s building in San Francisco. According Corrin, there is a lot of demand for their free tax services, and she noted that a lot of people who’ve made [...]
Many Happy Returns
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The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is the largest, and arguably the most effective, anti-poverty program in the United States. It lifts millions above the poverty line each year—half of them children. Unfortunately, as many as a quarter of eligible low-wage workers nationwide fail to claim the credit, which can now bring a family of [...]
2010 Bay Area Volunteer Awards
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Do you know someone who’s making a difference by volunteering in your community? As part of their celebration of National Volunteer Week, United Way partners the Volunteer Center recognizes outstanding volunteers, nonprofits and businesses. The nominations are currently being accepted until March 9th, and cover six areas from favorite nonprofits to outstanding efforts by a [...]
Shaping and Improving Communities
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Volunteering is an excellent way to connect with community and is of course an excellent opportunity to give back. As part of our ongoing commitment to increasing volunteerism in the Bay Area we’ve been profiling our staff members and others in the community about their experiences with volunteering. Leslie Brown, MPA, is the Program [...]
Be Extraordinary For Haiti’s Earthquake Victims
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The pictures of the devastation in Haiti, have caused an incredible outpouring of support from business and individuals around the world. Along with the usual organizations that are on the frontlines when disasters strike, there are a number of technology organizations (from Google to Ushahidi to Frontline SMS), working around the clock with the State [...]
Snapshot Look at the Response to the Crisis in Haiti
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American Red Cross releases $10 million dollars to help Haiti.
Oxfam has hundreds of people in Haiti helping with relief efforts. You can donate on the American or UK site, depending on where you’re located.
AmeriCares has pledged $5 million to Haitian quake relief, and is soliciting donations to a general emergency disaster relief fund to help [...]
Take The Lead! Join a Nonprofit Board
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Have you ever thought about joining the board of directors of a nonprofit? Today, the Volunteer Center is hosting its annual Board Match event featuring the leadership of more than 100 nonprofits from around the Bay Area. At this free event participants can meet a lot of different nonprofits, large and small focused on a [...]
Bay Area Companies Brighten the Holidays for 40 Nonprofits
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United Way’s “Adopt a Nonprofit” program was a big success. More than a dozen companies brightened the holidays by fulfilling the wish lists of 40 nonprofits throughout the region.
Wish lists included requests for toys for needy children, as well as clothing and kitchen items for shelters that serve the homeless and victims of domestic-violence. [...]
It’s More Fun With Friends
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Volunteering like most things, is more fun when you do it with your friends, family or others close to you- but how to get them involved? On Slate’s My Goodness section- which is subtitled “Advice on how to make the world better” their resident advice givers answer just that question.
Patty offered this as answer:
…find out [...]
