‘This is real life for a lot of people’
You’re working a full-time job, and it’s barely enough for you to support your family, but you get by — many times it’s thanks to the support from your neighbors, resources in town, local nonprofits, churches, etc. You’re straggling that line of poverty, but things are OK for now. You have a lot to be […]
Getting an Accurate Count
“If the Census were easy, we wouldn’t have all of y’all here at 8 in the morning,” says Polly McKinney. She acts as advocacy director for Voices for Georgia’s Children. This particular morning, she’s a participant in United Way of Greater Atlanta’s thought leadership breakfast known as the “InForum” series. The InForum series is a […]
Retirees lend a hand
A crowd of students and adult volunteers bustle about at Eldridge L. Miller Elementary School in Stone Mountain. They’re exchanging some laughs as they get acquainted with one another during an ice cream social that the school is hosting. While the occasion has been lighthearted and fun, it’s far more than a casual get together. […]
United Way’s VIP ‘essential’ for those who want to serve nonprofit boards
Veronica Mount knew she wanted to start her own nonprofit in 2014 — she established the 501c3 — but there was still a lot for her to learn. The United Way of Greater Atlanta’s Volunteer Involvement Program (VIP) gave her the knowledge she needed. Mount is the executive director of Land of Promise (LOP). The […]
Look Who’s On Board
We are always happy to share the great news of Alumni Placements with the community. Madelin TapperSpring 2019 VIP Graduate Madeline is Senior Data, Global Analyst with Habitat for Humanity International. She recently joined the board of the Atlanta Counseling Center. They provide psychological evaluation, therapy, education and preventive care to individuals, families and groups. […]
College Bound provides parents, students with all information a graduating senior needs
This story was originally published Aug. 19, 2019, and it has been updated as of March 31, 2021. Dakarai Ponder was two credits away from graduating early from Tri-Cities High School in East Point in Fulton County. But what would graduating early get him? It was late in the school year, and he didn’t know […]
VIP Spotlight: Jennifer Barbosa Clegg
“My reasons for serving on a board are far more than what I can gain, rather, what can I do that aligns with what is important to me.”
‘The best legacy I could possibly leave this town’
Brad Currey’s legacy continues to inspire us and change lives in Greater Atlanta.
Youth United gives high school students an outlet to serve
Claire Arnold started Youth United two years ago. She says she felt like there was a gap between high school-aged students and other affinity groups at United Way of Greater Atlanta. “So many students have innovative and fresh ideas, but don’t know what to do with them,” Arnold said. “Youth United is a home for […]
Powering the potential of African-American men and young boys
United Way of Greater Atlanta’s African-American Partnership was formed in 2000 after Dr. Johnnetta Cole saw there wasn’t enough leadership positions for African-Americans in Greater Atlanta, AAP Director Bryan Vinson said. Since its formation, AAP has garnered more than 1,000 members and raised $2.2 million annually for United Way. AAP is made up of donors […]
