Archive for 2019
Impact Week: The Power of Story
We can learn a lot by looking at data. Yesterday, we shared how the data we collect can reveal the impact United Way has made in the community. Data alone, however, cannot tell the whole story. The rest is best left to the people whose lives have been touched by United Way in big and…
Read MoreImpact Week: Data’s Role in Driving Impact
Editor’s note: This is the first story in a week-long series exploring the meaning of impact in our organization. At United Way, we talk a lot about impact. The word appears in our mission statement, on the cover of our annual report, in our culture statement, and so many more places in the organization. But…
Read MoreWhat’s so amazing about #GivingTuesday?
When you make a gift to United Way on Giving Tuesday or any other Tuesday, the impact of your donation lasts much more than a day.
Read MoreImpact Week 2019: Impact Is What We Do
We’re striving for long-term impact—helping people deal with their needs today while developing lasting solutions for systemic change.
Read MoreCall to Advocate: Another SNAP Change Will Create More Hungry Families
While some may raise concerns about how SNAP is administered, kicking millions of people out of the program isn’t the answer. It will hurt struggling families, especially the older adults and children.
Read MoreJesse’s Story
Jesse has places to go. And now, he has a way to get there.
Read MoreNew Grant to Catalyze Giving in Communities of Color
The grant, part of WKKF’s Catalyzing Community Giving initiative, will allow UWBCKR to work with leaders from communities of color in Battle Creek to create philanthropic activities that impact their communities more effectively.
Read MoreNew Report Highlights Impact, Key Learnings
The causes and effects of social issues in our community, from poverty to infant health, are complicated and require a shared, relentless focus to solve them. That’s the key finding in a new report from United Way of the Battle Creek and Kalamazoo Region. Our Impact 2019 Edition describes the outcomes of programs and partnerships…
Read MoreVolunteers Unite to Tackle Hunger – 100,000 Times!
With bells, cheers and upbeat music, more than 300 volunteers put together 100,000 meals in two hours to feed hungry families. The volunteers at United Way BCKR’s third annual United Against Hunger event brought more energy than ever, according to Stephanie Slingerland, Director of Philanthropy/Social Impact at Kellogg Company. Kellogg was the presenting sponsor. “Our…
Read MoreMission Report #3: ‘Engage Diverse People, Ideas and Resources’
On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy gave a speech to Congress urging support for putting an American crew on the moon before decade’s end. At that date, the United States had put a human in space exactly once: a 15-minute, up-and-down flight three weeks before. It was an outrageous, even laughable goal. And…
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