Finding Purpose from the Power of Nonprofits
Shopping was not what I expected to be doing a few hours after being whisked away from my sixth grade classroom to go to an emergency homeless shelter, but that’s exactly where m
A Home For All: How Did We Get Here?
A Home For All Technical Committee co-chairs Tchernavia Montgomery and Stacy Lowry provide an overview of the Technical Committee's work.
The Power of Collective Giving Through Workplace Campaigns
Workplace campaigns have been one of the hallmarks of United Way for the past 90 years as the principal way we raise money.
30th Annual Union Day of Caring
This past weekend, 402 volunteers showed up to complete 53 outdoor projects at our annual Union Day of Caring.
A Home For All: Implementation Plan Overview
O’SHAUNA M. HUNTER, J.D. Director of Housing SolutionsUnited Way of Greater Charlotte This blog post is from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Housing & Homelessness Dashboard. Vie
A Home For All: Budget Requests and Next Steps
BY: KATHRYN FIRMIN-SELLERS Executive Vice President & Chief Impact Officer,United Way of Greater Charlotte This blog post is from the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Housing & Homele
Celebrating National Nonprofit Day
National Nonprofit Day is a time to celebrate organizations working to create change and improve the lives of individuals and families.
Turning Adversity into Advocacy in the Fight Against Housing Insecurity
Growing up, I knew that I wanted to help people. I didn’t know how, but I knew that I wanted to help the folks in my community. I grew up in a very low income household, rece
Opening Doors for Students through Career Exploration
Leanna Calvin founded Exposure Project, a Unite Charlotte First Year grantee, as a way to introduce students to various career options.
Helping Nonprofit Partners Reach New Goals with the Duke Nonprofit Management Program
Each year, United Way of Greater Charlotte arranges a cohort of 25 First Year Unite Charlotte grantees to participate in the Duke Nonprofit Management Intensive Track Program.
Networking and Learning at the Inaugural Community Partner Summit
United Way held a Community Partner Summit, where nonprofit partners gathered to connect, network and share ideas throughout the day.
Pouring Out Love Across Communities in Charlotte
Glennis Davis co-founded A Giving Heart Project with a mission to support individuals and families experiencing homelessness in Charlotte.