"Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer."
—Author Unknown
United Way believes that volunteers are the backbone of our community. Many of our best...
Habitat for Humanity of Wood County – The Uniters
"Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities and hope."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IZZd_V1EwKI For this episode of The Uniters, I visited Wood County community grantee, Habitat for Humanity of Wood County and interviewed Executive Director Mark Ohashi. Habitat for Humanity of Wood County is an...
LISC Toledo – The Uniters
"54% of individuals served by LISC were able to increase net income by an average of nearly $900/month "
The next partner, I visited was Local Initiatives Support Corporation or better known as LISC Toledo. United Way works with LISC in a variety of...
Equitas Health – The Uniters
"If we didn't have Mpowerment, there would not be an outlet for LGBT youth"
To kick off the year, I visited United Way community partner Equitas Health! During the time I spent with Matthew Rodnicki, I learned about the Mpowerment program and more specifically...
Best of 2019: Because Change Doesn’t Happen Alone
We have come to the close of an impactful year! Thousands of needs were met through 211 calls, meal and hygiene kit builds, backpack builds, our funded partners’ unique services and so much more! Read on for stories that highlight...
Advocating for Impact: Why the 2020 Census Should Matter to You
It comes every 10 years… asking questions about you and your household. Each decade, we can expect to see more communication in our neighborhoods and communities on participating in this “little” thing called the Census. You may not want to believe it, but...
Community Data: Taking the Complexity out of Your Social Support Decisions
Lately, buzzwords such as big data, data science, artificial intelligence, predictive modeling and analytics have been popping up everywhere. All of which are typically associated with producing insights, making data-driven decisions and even predicting trends. Yet, what do all these complex phrases really...
Public Policy & Advocacy: Taking the Extra Step as a Donor
Give. Advocate. Volunteer. These three words are a core piece of United Way’s message in mobilizing our community to create positive change across Lucas, Wood and Ottawa County. As a United Way donor, you understand what it means to “give” and to donate...
Where Your Dollars Go: Dispelling the Overhead Myth
We’ve all seen the Facebook posts, calling out nonprofits on their overhead ratio and the percentage of donations that go directly to programming. I get it—these are questions that raise eyebrows, and you certainly deserve some answers as donors. That said, I’d...