Embracing Our Values: The Heart of It All

Graphic noting Our Values, which are Equity, Community, Integrity, Compassion, Collaboration, and Results.

This is the last in a three-part series exploring UWSCMI’s recently adopted vision, mission and values. You can find them all in one place at unitedforscmi.org/vision-mission-values. Part 1: Where We’re Going | Part 2: What We Do Tibor “Ted” Rubin had every reason to be bitter. As a Jewish Hungarian-American, he faced anti-Semitism and constant…

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Embracing Our Mission: What We Do

Graphic of people huddling next to the words of our mission: We bring together the people, ideas and resources to lead with our communities and creating a flourishing, equitable life for everyone. A box has the words of Our Path: Our work lifts our local communities by reducing racial and economic disparities; addressing the needs of ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households in financial stability, education, health, and basic needs; and creating opportunities for every person to reach their full potential.

This is the second in a three-part series exploring UWSCMI’s recently adopted vision, mission and values. You can find them all in one place at unitedforscmi.org/vision-mission-values. Part 1: Where We’re Going | Part 3: The Heart of it All What does it take to fit a square peg in a round hole? When the answer…

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Embracing our Vision: Where We’re Going

Graphic of people surrounding Our Vision, which is strong, caring communities where every person is valued, thriving and connected for the common good.

This is the first in a three-part series exploring UWSCMI’s recently adopted vision, mission and values. You can find them all in one place at unitedforscmi.org/vision-mission-values. Part 2: What We Do | Part 3: The Heart of it All Standing at the Lincoln Memorial on a steamy August day in 1963, one man talked about…

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Creating a Community Vision

United Way plays an active role in a broad-based effort to tackle — and resolve — the biggest issues facing Battle Creek, particularly among vulnerable children and families. BCVision is a community-driven effort to create a thriving place to live in Battle Creek. Formed in 2014, it brings together people from every sector to define…

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