Nordstrom Leads the Way With Emerging Leaders
We are thrilled to highlight Nordstrom as this quarter’s Emerging Leader sponsor! In addition to supporting United Way’s Bridge to Finish program—the work… Read Article
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What’s Society’s Obligation to Provide Shelter? The Public Takes a Look
This is a guest post from MaryKate Moran, our Social Media Strategist. Here, she reflects on the film The Public, just out on streaming, and how… Read Article
Unconventional Ways to Help Struggling Families
This is a guest blog Heather Lowenthal, Producer, Director and Senior Project Manager at Parallel Productions and outgoing Campaign Co-Chair for 2018-2019. If you’re… Read Article
Making Sense of Recent Homelessness News—And 5 Things To Do Now
Over the last few weeks we’ve seen a mix of positive and negative news about the homeless crisis in our region. Here’s a taste:… Read Article
“How Real Is the Seattle Freeze?” A Facebook Live Discussion
It might be almost summer, but the Seattle Freeze is on. A recent PEMCO survey that found that only 27% of Pacific Northwest respondents… Read Article
CEO Jon Fine’s Top Moments, In Photos
United Way of King County's CEO Jon Fine recently announced his retirement. Check out some top photos of his tenure and read his thoughts on what's next. Read Article
This Year’s Wins & Losses Statewide
To build a community where people have homes, students graduate and families are financially stable, we must fix systems and policies that make it hard… Read Article
Why Donate? One Emerging Leader Shares Her Story
Meet Dre Gohlke (above left), manager of inflight strategy at Alaska Airlines and member of United Way’s Emerging Leaders Committee. Dre just raised A… Read Article
Are all homeless people drug addicts?
Lately, there’s been much dialogue, chatter—and sometimes one-way ranting—about how drug and alcohol addiction fits into our homelessness crisis. It’s understandable how people can… Read Article
United Way of King County CEO Search Committee
After more than 18 years leading United Way of King County through a period of transformation, Jon Fine announced his retirement earlier this year. He… Read Article