Author: Shase Hernandez
EMERGING LEADERS SPOTLIGHT WITH JOSH GILBERT
United Way Bay Area’s networking group, Emerging Leaders, has been a group where like-minded professionals grow their leadership skills and make a commitment to giving…
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UPLIFT: A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE
Attending a private concert from the comfort of your own home was a novel idea until 2020. Once the pandemic struck, musicians across the…
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THE CHILD TAX CREDIT: AN EQUITABLE SOLUTION TO HELP KIDS THRIVE
By: Kevin Zwick A year ago this month, I came to United Way Bay Area inspired by this organization’s 100-year history tackling the root…
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SIMON-KUCHER & PARTNERS JOINED WITH UNITED WAY FOR OUR WEEK OF SERVICE
Simon-Kucher & Partners, a leading global consultancy firm, partnered with United Way Bay Area to connect with communities across the United States in the…
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HOW COVID-19 AND HOUSING INSECURITY ARE IMPACTING COMMUNITIES OF COLOR
By: Ilaf Esuf 71% of our 2-1-1 callers impacted by COVID-19 and housing insecurity are communities of color. Yes, a roof above our head…
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CLOSING THE GAP BETWEEN SUPPLY AND DEMAND
One of United Way Bay Area’s toughest fights is helping individuals and families afford and access food and other basic needs. In a region as…
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DELOITTE PARTNERS WITH UWBA TO ENGAGE YOUTH IN DESIGN-THINKING
By: Anton Timms Deloitte partnered with United Way Bay Area and Visitacion Valley High School in San Francisco to engage over 100 8th graders…
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LIVE UNITED IN PRIDE
By Christopher Berini In the summer of 1969, at the end of June, a brave group of transgender, gay, lesbian, bisexual and queer patrons…
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United Way Bay Area releases its 2021 Annual Report detailing its 99th year fighting poverty, including aid to over 880,000 neighbors in need and nearly $5 million in grants to the community
MEDIA CONTACT: Paulina Campos (650) 455-9928 paulina@emccommunications.com SAN FRANCISCO (June 3, 2021) – United Way Bay Area, one of the most respected and highly effective…
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HOME IS WHERE THE START IS
By: Kevin Zwick Growing up, having a safe and stable home meant that my sister and I had a sturdy foundation on which to…
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