Author: Shase Hernandez
CEO Transition
As we welcome the new year, it is with deep gratitude that we also begin 2024 by preparing to bid farewell to United Way Bay…
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Halfway There: Charting Progress in the Pursuit of Equity
By: Kevin ZwickCEO, United Way Bay Area For me, December is always a time for reflection. It’s a practice spurred by various factors: the abundance…
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Building Towards Regional Solutions
Putting the Pieces Together By East Bay Housing Organizations Bay Area jurisdictions have had a piecemeal approach to addressing the housing affordability crisis…
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The Need for Voices Like Mine
Rachel Reese on Being a UWBA Ambassador Originally from Harlem, New York, I come from humble beginnings. My parents had a 3rd-grade education…
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In the news: September 29, 2023
Kevin Zwick (CEO – United Way Bay Area) – Speaks about housing in the Bay Area in an opinion piece for the Mercury News The…
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Over 2,000 Bay Area Children Thrive Thanks to Collective Efforts
UWBA Backpack Drive 2023 What began as an endeavor to equip over 2,200 Bay Area students with essential school supplies turned into a remarkable example…
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STATEMENT: United Way Bay Area *ecstatic* the California Legislature advances ACA 1 to the November Ballot
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Caitlin McShane (415) 225-8855 caitlin@emccommunications.com Statement from TaShon Thomas, Director of Public Policy at United Way Bay Area, the area’s…
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New Research: Financial support and coaching improves persistence and graduation rates for community college students by 86%
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT: Blake Case (601) 832-6079 blake@emccommunications.com San Francisco, Calif., Sept. 12, 2023—Today, United Way Bay Area (UWBA) released new, quantitative research…
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New Study Reveals Giving Disparities
Understanding Disparities and ReThinking Resources By: Kelly Batson, UWBA Chief Community Impact Officer At United Way Bay Area (UWBA), our hopes and dreams to break…
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What to Watch for 2023
6 California Bills to Keep an Eye On *State Legislative Update* This year, United Way Bay Area is continuing to track state legislation that would…
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