Hire-A-Thon
May 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Emerging Leaders of the Month
May 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In their time as Emerging Leader Steering Committee members, Ashley Gray and Rachelle Obiacoro have committed their time and energy to Giving, Advocating, and Volunteering to further United Way's mission of cutting poverty in half in the Bay … [Read more...]
Wanted: Financial Experts
May 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
United Way is recruiting professional financial planners as volunteers for our SparkPoint Centers throughout the Bay Area. We need your expertise to achieve our goal of cutting Bay Area poverty in half by 2020. One in five Bay Area … [Read more...]
Walk Like An Egyptian
April 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Zambaleta, a world music and dance school founded but our very own Chief Development Officer Stuart Canning will be holding it's first 'Walk Like an Egyptian' Festival. The school's mission is to break through boundaries and explore diverse … [Read more...]
Emerging Leaders Storm the Capitol!
April 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On April 6, United Way’s Emerging Leaders were in Sacramento for our annual “Day at the Capitol.” They met with ten Senators and Assembly members to advocate for legislation that ensures effective and efficient health care enrollment for … [Read more...]
Emerging Leaders Mobilize!
March 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
One in five Bay Area families cannot make ends meet. Many of these individuals are employed and educated, and yet they are still struggling due to a variety of economic and structural issues. United Way has committed to cutting the number of … [Read more...]
MatchBridge Volunteer Event
March 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Join Emerging Leaders on April 8th at 5pm for an afternoon of mentoring MatchBridge Youth. Spend an hour at the Visa offices meeting one-on-one with youth to prepare them for interviews. Quick tip: first job horror stories always motivate youth … [Read more...]
MatchBridge Clothing Drive
March 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Join United Way of the Bay Area’s Emerging Leaders in our annual MatchBridge Clothing Drive. Help young job seekers access appropriate attire for interviews, internships and the workplace. Please bring ready-to-wear professional clothing to Bar … [Read more...]
Leading Middle Eastern Cyber-Activist Fresh From Bahrain and TED
March 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On Thurday, March 10th, from 6-8pm, we invite you to come to be informed and inspired! Fresh from Bahrain and having just rocked TED, the leading middle eastern cyber-activist Esra'a Al Shafei will share her work using social media tools to create … [Read more...]
Community Conversation
March 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
In June United Way's board of directors set the bold goal of cutting poverty by half in the Bay Area by 2020. Of course United Way will not accomplish this goal alone, but rather by aligning with outstanding partners who share the goal and will … [Read more...]
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