Kellogg’s Club Crackers fights hunger, promotes volunteerism

December 18, 2019

This season, Kellogg’s Club Crackers is partnering with United Way BCKR with a $25,000 donation and social media video promoting…

IMPACT! Empowering a Financially Stable Future

December 14, 2019

Giving people the tools they need to build their own financially stable futures is a key element of United Way’s…

IMPACT! Long-term Mentoring Changes Lives

December 7, 2019

None of us is born with all the knowledge and experience we need to succeed in life. At some point…

Impact Week: From Belief to Impact

December 6, 2019

Editor’s note: Wrapping up our Impact Week focus is Stephanie Slingerland, Chair of the United Way BCKR Board of Directors…

Impact Week: Initiatives, Advocacy Move the Work Forward

December 5, 2019

Grantmaking, in one form or another, has been a part of United Way’s history for decades. For a lot of…

Impact Week: Volunteers are the Heart

December 4, 2019

Volunteers create lasting change and provide invaluable support for the nonprofit community. National statistics from the Independent Sector show that…

Impact Week: The Power of Story

December 3, 2019

We can learn a lot by looking at data. Yesterday, we shared how the data we collect can reveal the…

Impact Week: Data’s Role in Driving Impact

December 2, 2019

Editor’s note: This is the first story in a week-long series exploring the meaning of impact in our organization. At…

What’s so amazing about #GivingTuesday?

November 26, 2019

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.

Impact Week 2019: Impact Is What We Do

November 25, 2019

We’re striving for long-term impact—helping people deal with their needs today while developing lasting solutions for systemic change.