Yes, it’s 100% Free – DIY, Virtual Tax Prep
United Way’s MyFreeTaxes offers people an easy way to file their returns. Many U.S. taxpayers are eligible to file their taxes for free – but too many don’t know about MyFreeTaxes®. MyFreeTaxes uses best-in-class standards to safeguard taxpayer information, guarantee returns are 100% accurate and ensure that filers receive their maximum refund. MyFreeTaxes is […]
Grantees Announced for 2022-23 Cycle Two Grant Period
In December 2022, United Way of Greater Atlanta awarded grants to Cycle 2 grantees. Awards were distributed to organizations that advance strategies within the fInvestment Priority areas.
Grant Opportunity Opens for Building Youth Apprenticeships
CareerReady ATL was launched by the United Way of Greater Atlanta (UWGA) in alignment to their College and Career Ready investment priority which aims to improve the college and career readiness for 15,000 youth.
In celebration & solidarity: Announcing the first grants from the OUT Georgia Impact Fund
OUT Georgia Business Alliance and United Way of Greater Atlanta launched the OUT Georgia Impact Fund because of the critical importance to drive meaningful, measurable, and lasting impact for LGBTQ+ individuals, youth, families, and communities across the Greater Atlanta Region.
Meet the New Women United Cabinet!
We’re extremely excited to announce the new 2022-2023 Women United Cabinet!
Tocqueville Society: 2022-2023 Executive Committee and Cabinet
The Tocqueville Society has a new executive committee and cabinet! As we share the excitement of these new leaders, we also want to provide our greatest thanks to Chris Peck who has served as the chair of the Tocqueville Cabinet from 2019 – 2022. Thank you, Chris, for your tireless and constant leadership and steering […]
Klump Family Foundation’s significant gift to United Way helps those affected by pandemic
Michael Klump’s first foray into philanthropy came at a young age in St. Louis, Missouri where he grew up. His family was regularly involved in volunteer events in his neighborhood — he specifically recalls carnivals hosted by local nonprofits benefiting muscular dystrophy. “I haven’t thought about that in a long time,” he says with a laugh. […]
United Way volunteers are a ‘community’s greatest asset’
United Way of Greater Atlanta is known by its tagline: “Give, Advocate, Volunteer,” and during the COVID-19 pandemic, our community has also seen this as its rallying cry. How do we help those most affected by this economic and health crisis? We united to do more for a community in a time of great need, […]
Pandemic highlights greatest needs in Greater Atlanta
The pandemic outbreak of the coronavirus obviously created new problems for communities in Greater Atlanta, but those communities most affected didn’t come as a surprise. COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, quickly grew from a harrowing health crisis to a full-scale economic and social disaster. But there’s much to be learned from it. […]
Virtual Town Hall Q&A
This Q&A is the continuation of a discussion that took place Aug. 27 between Sameera Fazili of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Latresa McLawhorn Ryan of the Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative, John Helton of Atlanta CareerRise and United Way of Greater Atlanta’s President and CEO Milton Little. Question: How can Atlantans volunteer with the Atlanta […]