Today we launched our inaugural Legislative Update, a bi-weekly advocacy and public policy newsletter. Recognizing that laws and policies have the power to strengthen or harm individuals, families, and entire communities, United Way of Greater
United Way of Greater Portland’s Community Investment Process United Way of Greater Portland (UWGP) is one of 228 organizations that has embraced Thrive2027, our community’s 10-year effort to achieve measurable progress in the areas of
United Way of Greater Portland Announces 2018 Campaign Results At its annual Campaign Celebration on January 10th at the Portland Harbor Hotel, United Way of Greater Portland announced anticipated pledges of $8.1 million during
United Way of Greater Portland supports the work of Thrive2027 with our Community Investments. Applicants must be doing work that supports achieving the Thrive2027 Goals.
At its third annual Community Night on October 23, United Way of Greater Portland’s Brick & Beam Society announced $75,000 of investments in two initiatives that provide STEM programming for children in Portland, South Portland, and Westbrook, and align with the Greater Portland community’s Thrive2027 Goals.
DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR UNITED WAY DONATION LOOKS LIKE? Growing up with a single mom, Brianna and her brother had a big role in taking care of their younger siblings. “My relationship with mom has
At its September meeting, United Way of Greater Portland’s Board of Directors voted to endorse the passage of Maine Referendum Questions 4 & 5 on this November’s ballot. Both bonds questions directly align with the UWGP’s public policy agenda and support the work of Thrive2027 Goal 2.
DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR UNITED WAY DONATION LOOKS LIKE? Nolan was born a perfectly healthy child. But when Nolan was 18-months old things changed. His interaction – babbling, eye contact, facial expressions, and gestures –
On September 14, Greater Portland delivered enough food for 28,163 meals and broke last year’s record for Cumberland County’s largest one-day food drive (16,428 donated in 2017). United Way of Greater Portland kicked off its 2018 Campaign with the third annual United We CAN event in Monument Square, featuring can sculptures built by sixteen teams: