A Year Of Uniting – Celebrating Partnership
We want to spend the last few weeks of 2019 celebrating you – the people and partners who stepped up to help us think differently, try new approaches and never…
Embracing The Bilingual Workforce To Evolve Your Workplace
Moving Families Out of Poverty
This month, we’ve been talking about workforce development and innovative ways to bridge the skills and labor gap that many businesses are facing. In fact, one local manufacturing company recently…
Lawrence CommunityWorks Is Helping Employers Win With A Bilingual Approach
Moving Families Out of Poverty
There’s a huge need for talent in the advanced manufacturing sector – yet there were a few employers in the Merrimack Valley for which this has not been the case.…
The Big Idea: Urban College of Boston is Unlocking Futures for Diverse Students
Moving Families Out of Poverty, Preparing Youth to Succeed
It’s Innovation Month here at United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley, so we sat down with Michael Taylor (President) and Caitlin Callahan (Dir. of Development) at Urban College…
Our Neighbors’ Table Takes Food Security To The Next Level
Moving Families Out of Poverty, Supporting Young Children
In 2018, something truly significant happened in the City of Amesbury. A nonprofit called Our Neighbors’ Table declared that the city had achieved food security. This was no small announcement.…
What’s the Big Idea? FamilyAid Boston Wins Big for Kids Facing Homelessness
Ending Homelessness
June is innovation month here at United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley. So we’re talking with the winners our first-ever Venture Fund competition, held in collaboration with Aetna. We’ll…
Social Innovation Is Driving Massive Change With Unique Partnerships
Moving Families Out of Poverty
Newburyport is a scenic, historic coastal city, a popular destination to enjoy shopping, cultural activities and wildlife. But like many small cities in Massachusetts, there are children and families who…
Venture Fund Pitch Night
Ending Homelessness, Moving Families Out of Poverty, Preparing Youth to Succeed, Supporting Young Children
Over the past few months, more than 75 applicants have been narrowed to just 8 finalists — all selected with the help of more than 200 volunteer evaluators. Our finalists will now pitch their ideas to a panel of judges and vie for up to $75,000 in venture funding. 4 winners will be selected and announced the night of the event, so don’t miss it!
United Way’s Venture Fund: This Will Be Big
Ending Homelessness, Moving Families Out of Poverty, Preparing Youth to Succeed, Supporting Young Children
United Way’s Venture Fund is a brand new initiative that will fuel the great ideas of tomorrow. Nonprofits in the 153 cities we serve in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine…