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How Are We Doing? Northwest Ohio Nonprofit Landscape
How Are We Doing? Nonprofits are facing difficulties in Northwest Ohio. In 2018, The Center for Nonprofit Resources...
Navigating Nonprofit Funding: United Way of Greater Toledo’s Approach
Giving money to nonprofit organizations is really important for making our community better, but it can be tricky. At...
Wendy Pestrue Reflects on Six Years of Leadership at United Way
At United Way of Greater Toledo, we recently had the pleasure of sitting down with our CEO, Wendy...
Four Reasons You Should Volunteer with a Nonprofit
"Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer." —Author Unknown The powerful quote, "Those...
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,...
Down, Never Out: Finding a Path that Leads Away from Rock Bottom
I sat across the table from the woman I’d been called in for. “Her name is Nikki,” my contact had...
A Flood of Memories: Surrounded by Support During Times of Disaster
I woke in the middle of the night to the sound of rain pounding the roof and was glad Stan had...
When Dreams Collide: Exploring Career Possibilities
“Kelsey*, come check this out!” I heard my friend Lindsay* shout from across the room. She was...
Rough Waters: Navigating Life’s Challenges to Keep Families Connected
Pulling into the parking lot at Joyful Connections, I remember the last time we were here. It was...
Reflections of Fatherhood: Facing the Past with the Support of our Community
I kept looking at him in the rearview mirror during the endless drive back to Port Clinton. He was...