Archive for November 2025

Emily Olivares (she/her/ella) is the Associate Director of Small Business at UWSCMI.  Here at United Way of South Central Michigan (UWSCMI), we invest in small businesses.  We believe it is one of the most powerful ways to support ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families. Small businesses create local and accessible jobs, often offer flexible employment, keep dollars in the community, serve as neighborhood anchors, and provide opportunities…

Stephanie Slingerland has been named “Notable Leader in Philanthropy” by Crain’s Grand Rapids Business. Slingerland is Immediate Past Chair of UWSCMI’s Board and the Chief Philanthropy Officer at Kellanova. She is among 28 philanthropic leaders from across West Michigan highlighted by Crain’s. “These individuals are changemakers, representing a diverse cross-section of nonprofits and philanthropic organizations,…