Author: FiftyandFifty
California Propositions That Won & Lost
On November 3rd, Californians participated in record numbers in our national and local elections. This election cycle, UWBA developed a voter guide and took positions…
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Post-Election Day Statement
This election, like no other in recent history, caused tremendous anxiety in the Bay Area and across the country. The work to end systemic racism,…
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Support Local Families This Holiday Season
Winter Wonderland is United Way Bay Area’s annual holiday celebration and is typically a night filled with music, dinner, gift-giving, and other fun activities. We bring…
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Register for stimulus by November 21st
There are still a few weeks left to claim Economic Impact Payments, or stimulus, for individuals and families who haven’t already received a payment. While…
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My First 100 Days in the Fight Against Poverty
100 This week, I looked at the calendar and realized that I’ve come up on my first 100 days at United Way Bay Area as…
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Racial Equity & Housing in the Bay Area
Homelessness has been on the rise for decades and there are more than 32,000 homeless individuals in the Bay Area. According to Housing and Urban…
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COVID-19 Community Relief: Our Impact
At the beginning of the pandemic, United Way Bay Area launched our COVID-19 Community Relief Fund to support the short- and long-term response and recovery…
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United Way Bay Area 2020 Voter Guide
It’s 2020 and a huge election year. The upcoming state and national elections may be one of the most defining elections in U.S. history—but it…
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Living our mission at the ballot box–yes on 15
As a nonprofit leader, I’ve always strongly believed that nonprofit organizations cannot truly meet their missions through programmatic work alone. For United Way Bay Area…
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Backpack Drive Delivers 600+ Kits to Bay Area Families
Despite the uncertainty of school reopenings, United Way Bay Area moved forward (virtually, of course!) with our annual Backpack and School Supply Drive to support…
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