Battle Creek/Kalamazoo
Impact Week: Initiatives, Advocacy Move the Work Forward
Grantmaking, in one form or another, has been a part of United Way’s history for decades. For a lot of people, it’s what we’re known for, and supporting our partners…
Read MoreImpact Week: Volunteers are the Heart
Volunteers create lasting change and provide invaluable support for the nonprofit community. National statistics from the Independent Sector show that in 2019, a volunteer’s time was valued at an average…
Read MoreImpact Week: The Power of Story
We can learn a lot by looking at data. Yesterday, we shared how the data we collect can reveal the impact United Way has made in the community. Data alone,…
Read MoreImpact Week: Data’s Role in Driving Impact
Editor’s note: This is the first story in a week-long series exploring the meaning of impact in our organization. At United Way, we talk a lot about impact. The word…
Read MoreWhat’s so amazing about #GivingTuesday?
When you make a gift to United Way on Giving Tuesday or any other Tuesday, the impact of your donation lasts much more than a day.
Read MoreImpact Week 2019: Impact Is What We Do
We’re striving for long-term impact—helping people deal with their needs today while developing lasting solutions for systemic change.
Read MoreCall to Advocate: Another SNAP Change Will Create More Hungry Families
While some may raise concerns about how SNAP is administered, kicking millions of people out of the program isn’t the answer. It will hurt struggling families, especially the older adults and children.
Read MoreNew Grant to Catalyze Giving in Communities of Color
The grant, part of WKKF’s Catalyzing Community Giving initiative, will allow UWBCKR to work with leaders from communities of color in Battle Creek to create philanthropic activities that impact their communities more effectively.
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