COVID-19 Local Funds: Meet the Cities Mobilizing to Support their Neighbors
Disaster Relief
Over the last two months, all of us have learned in new and deeper ways that we depend on each other for a healthy community. As we at United Way…
The Good News – The Week of May 22
Disaster Relief
Thanks to the generous support of our donors we have distributed $4.6M to 161 community-based organizations. Our team is working in partnership with these agencies to closely monitor the needs…
The Good News From May 18th
Disaster Relief
While these are undoubtedly tough times, this crisis has also shown us just how resilient and caring our community can be when faced with a challenge. In honor of all…
This Is Who We’re Funding During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Disaster Relief
This is a time of immense challenge for us all. We worry about long term impact to the economy, growing unemployment rates, an overburdened healthcare system, and what extended school…
Skills-Based Virtual Volunteering Opportunities
Many United Way supporters have expressed an interest in virtual volunteering – offering their time and professional expertise to help our nonprofit agency partners navigate the extreme challenges they face…
Remote Work Resources For Nonprofits
Disaster Relief
In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and in accordance with CDC guidelines, those of us fortunate enough to do so have transitioned to working remotely. While some companies are…
Covid-19 Resources For Families
Disaster Relief
In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, many schools have closed their doors for the remainder of the semester. This has left many families scrambling to balance newly remote careers…
Coronavirus: Mobilizing a response that is not only cautious, but also generous
Disaster Relief
As coronavirus reverberates across offices, schools, homes, nonprofits, and systems, we are reminded of our most basic shared value. Each of us puts in the effort to re-prioritize and re-organize…
Here’s How AmeriCorps Service Changes You
We asked former Members from the United Way AmeriCorps Program how AmeriCorps helped shape their lives and careers and here is what they had to say: Erin Morrissey: 2018-2019 AmeriCorps…
How Nonprofits Are Sparking Statewide Change
Ending Homelessness, Moving Families Out of Poverty, Preparing Youth to Succeed, Supporting Young Children
Over a third of early educators in Massachusetts rely on public assistance to make ends meet. These preschool teachers, family child care providers, and infant/toddler caregivers are teaching the state’s…