by uwmsnewscenter | Aug 29, 2016 | Campaign Representatives / Loaned Executives, Volunteers
We’re so proud of this year’s class of United Way Campaign Representatives for completing the first stage of training and moving on to work with United Way staff in raising resources for the fight against Mid-South poverty. General Campaign Chairman J.W....
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 | Aug 16, 2016 | Campaign Representatives / Loaned Executives, Volunteers
Stephanie Butler, United Way’s Chief Strategy Officer, met with our new class of Campaign Representatives today and provided a glimpse into what the team will learn over the next several months working with United Way staff to generate resources for our fight...
by uwmsnewscenter | Aug 9, 2016 | Education, Events, News, Volunteers
The first day of school is always an exciting and anxious time for students, teachers, and parents. WREG News Channel 3 covered the start of the Shelby County Schools year with a report from its news camera team at Ridgeway Middle School, one of several schools...
by uwmsnewscenter | Aug 5, 2016 | Emerging Leaders, Income / Financial Stability, Information Resources, News
United Way’s Emerging Leaders (age 40 and under) next “Coffee & Conversations” meeting on Thursday, August 11 features Ephie Johnson speaking on Poverty & The Power Of Relationships: Steps We Can Take To Decrease Poverty In Our Community. The...
by uwmsnewscenter | Aug 4, 2016 | Allocations, Catalyst Fund, Driving The Dream, Funding Decisions, Grants, Income / Financial Stability, News, Partner Agencies
One of the most innovative ways United Way of the Mid-South empowers community efforts to improve education, financial stability, and health is through the Catalyst Fund grant, which has provided over $938,000 to support the start-up or expansion of promising...
by uwmsnewscenter | Jul 27, 2016 | Information Resources, News
United Way’s focus on Mid-South poverty through our “Driving The Dream” initiative is receiving widespread support and interest. See these articles from Mid-South newspapers: Memphis-based United Way leverages funding to target poverty Commercial...
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...
by uwmsnewscenter | Jul 24, 2016 | News
The big story in Sunday’s edition of The Commercial Appeal is about United Way’s focus on Mid-South poverty. Reporter Kevin McKenzie writes about United Way using more resources to address the symptoms and causes of local financial instability,...
