Meet the 2022-2023 YPL and LINC Board!
We’re excited to announce the 2022-2023 Young Professional Leaders (YPL) and Lead. Impact. Network. Change. (LINC) boards.
The Annie E. Casey Foundation Announces Multiyear Partnership with United Way of Greater Atlanta and other organizations across the country to Help Youth Thrive by 25
As part of its Thrive by 25® commitment to investing in the well-being and success of young people ages 14 through 24, the Annie E. Casey Foundation is launching multiyear partnerships with organizations in Atlanta, Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Baltimore. The three organizations lead comprehensive local efforts already underway to advance opportunities for young people […]
OUT Georgia Donor Profile Troy Parker, United Way of Greater Atlanta
Troy Parker, Assistant Director of Corporate Relations at United Way of Greater Atlanta, shares with us his passion for United Way’s work in LGBTQ+ spaces, and why it means so much to him. Tell us about your role at United Way of Greater Atlanta. I work as a Development Officer supporting the engagement strategies of […]
YPL Member Spotlight: Genevieve Boyle
“Atlanta is a huge city with many worthy causes, so I decided to join Young Professionals Leaders because I was looking for a way to use my skills to support causes that align with my values.”
Tocqueville Society Member Spotlight: Margaret Graff & Richard Higgins
“Our main focus with United Way has been reducing Atlanta homelessness, most recently through the Motel-to-Home initiative. Here we are helping households that are in a fragile situation—one nudge could drive them into homelessness or raise them into stable housing. We love being able to help at this critical time in their lives.”
Cole Society Donor Spotlight: John Saneda
“I have the amazing fortune of working with an organization whose founder was passionate about supporting the communities that made us successful. 92 years later we are still growing a culture of associates that show they care the most about the people they serve.”
YPL New Member Spotlight: Markethia McDonald
“I decided to get involved with YPL to connect with like-minded young professionals who are passionate about community service, philanthropy, and networking. As a young professional, I feel that it is important to give back time and resources to the community that I live in so that those without the same resources can also flourish.”
Equity and justice through universal literacy
As seen through the United Way’s Child Well-Being Index, literacy rates in our region are unconscionably tied to zip code, race, and ethnicity — keeping equity and justice out of reach for so many. After two disrupted school years, the need has never been greater or the stakes higher. Our brains are naturally wired to […]
Tocqueville Society Member Spotlight: Oko Buckle
“During my first giving campaign, I learned United Way partnered with Catholic Relief Services. After learning this, I was even more inspired to give and grow my partnership with United Way because it supported an organization that I am extremely passionate about.”
Increasing the diversity of the early childhood education workforce
At United Way of Greater Atlanta, we are focused on the well-being of children, families and communities across Greater Atlanta. When you are able to say that children are doing well in the community, it’s a great indicator that those communities — in turn — are doing well. Early childhood providers have played a critical […]
