Did you know you can do something about homelessness, just from your ballot? Vote yes on King County Proposition 1. Check out why.

Microsoft volunteers for United Way’s Free Tax Preparation, ensuring financial stability. On average, one volunteer returns $30,000 to individuals and families in the form of tax credits and [...]

You know what’s impressive? Microsoft’s annual GIVE campaign and all the time, talent and money their employees given during the month of October. Not to mention the great work they do in [...]

Thinking about joining a board of directors somewhere near and dear to your heart? Make sure you know these 10 typical expectations of board members so you can make the biggest difference.

We want every kid in our community to have access to the nutritious food they need to grow up healthy and succeed in school. And with craziness like lunch shaming going on lately, who wouldn’t? [...]

Today in King County, 14,000 young people between the ages of 16 and 24 have left school without graduating. With no high school credentials and no viable job prospects, their future is in [...]

Income, race and ZIP code—do they determine a child’s chance at success in school? For too many local families, the answer is yes. With support from donors like you, we stand up to this inequity [...]

Hannah Olson is an Account Executive with United Way. She’s also a very active Emerging Leader and recently attended our Speaker Series with popular Seattle Chef Ethan Stowell. Here are her [...]

The BAWSE ladies are pretty much still on an emotional high from Night Out for Caring! What an awesome, awesome event hosted by the United Way of King County. Together, 13,000 Participants [...]

You don't have to go all the way to the North Pole to find 13,000 smiling faces happily doing good for others. Check out this giant Seattle volunteer event.