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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 Pestrue, to reflect...

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 (C4NPR) released a report that highlighted important details about nonprofits in Northwest Ohio, focusing on Lucas, Wood, and Fulton Counties. Where Did...

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 United Way of Greater Toledo, we not only serve as funders, but we also work closely with our partners to enhance services and create alignment...

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 Pestrue, to reflect on her six years of impactful leadership. Wendy's journey is a testament to the power of diverse experiences, strategic thinking, and a commitment to...

Funding Equitably: United Way’s Journey to Making a Difference

Nonprofit organizations like United Way work hard to share resources fairly, but it's not always easy. How can we make sure that money and help reach everyone who needs it? One important way is by listening to people who know a lot about the challenges communities...

Four Reasons You Should Volunteer with a Nonprofit

"Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer." —Author Unknown The powerful quote, "Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer," perfectly captures the spirit of United Way. We believe that volunteers are the heart and soul of our community. From...

United Way’s Strategy for Improving the Community

Here at United Way, we’re busy awarding the next three years’ worth of human services grants. Who decides how your dollars are allocated? A host of experts and volunteers decide on our priorities and strategies, review applications, and recommend then confirm our...

Stories of Hope: Legal Help for a Pregnant Woman

It had been months since Tiffany's water pipe had broken, and the 21-year-old African-American woman was starting to develop symptoms of black mold exposure. There was mold on the walls, on the floor, and even on the ceiling of her apartment, and her landlord had...

Hot Ones: Community Learning Centers

On this episode of The Uniters, inspired by the popular YouTube series Hot Ones, I was joined by Taylor Sickler and Hilaree Kindelt, Community Learning Centers staff members. They shared information about some of their programming and how they help students thrive and...

United Under the Wings

"Creativity is essential in all of our lives, but especially in the lives of children." For kids in our community going through challenging times, living in shelters and foster care, the opportunity for creative play and art making are essential forms of bringing hope...

211: Why Not Just Google It?

United Way 211 is a free, 24/7, 365-day information and referral resource that connects residents in Lucas, Ottawa and Wood County to various health and human services. It is a point of entry for people to connect to basic needs like food, shelter, utility assistance,...

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