by uwmsnewscenter | Aug 22, 2017 | Driving The Dream, Events, Poverty
Corporate donors, agency partners and community leaders convened at the Driving The Dream Town Hall, discussing ways to tackle Memphis’ biggest challenge: poverty on Tuesday, August 15th at the Peabody Hotel in Downtown Memphis. “We are here to come as a community, in...
by uwmsnewscenter | Aug 15, 2017 | Driving The Dream, News, Poverty
United Way President & CEO Rev. Kenneth S. Robinson, M.D. provided a guest editorial for The Commercial Appeal newspaper highlighting his insights into the fight against poverty and the importance of our Driving The Dream initiative. The editorial was featured as...
by uwmsnewscenter | Jun 13, 2017 | Events, Income / Financial Stability, Poverty, Volunteers
United Way of the Mid-South is proud to be part of the “My Brother’s Keeper” and Pathways to Success opportunity summit event next Thursday, June 22nd from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The My Brother’s Keeper Alliance national alliance connects...
by uwmsnewscenter | Dec 9, 2016 | Driving The Dream, Poverty
United Way’s Driving The Dream initiative is utilizing the Arizona Self Sufficiency Index. The Index is a reliable and valid measurement tool that helps case managers evaluate people’s level of independence and quality of life across a variety of domains....
by uwmsnewscenter | Aug 19, 2016 | Campaign Representatives / Loaned Executives, Poverty
United Way Chief Communications and Engagement Officer Lori Spicer Robertson leads our new Campaign Representatives in our “Live United – Solve It Together” cheer during training this week. Campaign Representatives are learning more about the...
by uwmsnewscenter | Jul 26, 2016 | News, Poverty
Today’s editorial in The Commercial Appeal, with the headline “United Way guides nonprofits into its ‘Driving the Dream’ initiative against poverty” recognizes our new focus on Mid-South poverty and the collaborations we are forming to...