United Way Bay Area

Our new CEO, Keisha Browder, is ready to hit the ground running! Will you join us creating an equitable Bay Area where everyone has the opportunities and resources to thrive? Visit https://okt.to/xde8Um to stay connected and up to date. Visit https://okt.to/9XND5a learn more about Keisha! #TheWorkUWBA

Our 211 Art Contest winners have been chosen! Visit https://okt.to/Si9zEc to see the winners of the Peoples Choice Award and the Judges Award! Thank you to everyone who participated! We are so grateful for the artists who created pieces and for everyone who took the time to vote. Stay tuned for some honorable mentions from our judges! There was so much talent this year that we had to make note of a few pieces that deserved the recognition. #TheWorkUWBA

intersectionality (noun): the complex, cumulative way in which the effects of multiple forms of discrimination (such as racism, sexism, and classism) combine, overlap, or intersect especially in the experiences of marginalized individuals or groups At the intersection of #BlackHistoryMonth and #WomensHistoryMonth lays the fact that for the first time in our 102 year history, we have a CEO who is a Black woman. This was addressed in our Town Hall last month. Check out the clip below. Keisha Browder also spoke about this in her latest CEO blog. Visit https://lnkd.in/gvdaanAw to read more in Celebrating Black Leadership & Anti-Racist Action: A Black History Month Message #TheWorkUWBA

There comes a moment when sharing your legacy becomes a priority. Our friend, James Matz, truly showcased this with his Planned Giving contribution to UWBA. By leaving his estate, he guaranteed that his kindness would keep making a positive impact on the community. "I tried to convince him to put it towards the arts, but he would have none of that. He was concerned about things happening the right way, and he trusted you to carry on your mission." - Tom, James friend We are so thankful to James and his dedication to dismantling the root causes of poverty. His story reminds us that each of us has the power to make a positive impact, one act of kindness at a time. Visit https://okt.to/sMdD0c to read his full story! If you are interested in learning more about planned giving with UWBA, visit https://okt.to/NJ3XvK. #TheWorkUWBA

As we celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, we must also recommit ourselves to anti-racist work, because the numbers tell a stark story about racial inequality in our region - not just historically, but persistently. "The gap in median household income between the top 10% and bottom 10% of wage earners is much more pronounced in the Bay Area than across California and the rest of the country. That gap is even more stark for Black and Latinx families. Latinx Bay Area residents experience poverty (12% living below poverty line) at double the rate of White residents (6%), and Black residents experience poverty at triple the rate (18%). These aren't just statistics – they represent generations of systemic barriers, discriminatory policies, and denied opportunities. ????????’?? ?????? ?????????????? ???? ?????????????? ??????????????????, ????????????, ?????? ?????????????????? ?????????????????????? ?????? ???? ????????????????; not just because they prioritize resources to otherwise excluded communities – but because they encourage equitable access to opportunities." Visit https://okt.to/dQoZOv to read the full CEO blog by Keisha Browder. #TheWorkUWBA

As changes are being implemented, uncertainty and fear fill the air, affecting the lives and livelihoods of many in our community. It is now, more than ever, that our communities need collective support. Now is the time to act, advocate, and amplify the voices some seek to silence. We invite you to stand with us and with each other in our vision of building a more equitable #BayArea. Let’s lock arms and lock hearts. Together, we can continue addressing the root causes of poverty, advocating for equitable access to resources, and co-creating a region anchored in the shared values of respect, integrity, accountability, and equity. We’re ready. Are you?? Visit https://lnkd.in/gDguPj75 to read more about who we stand for, and to learn more about our You Are Not Alone campaign. #TheWorkUWBA

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Join us next week for a Basic Tax Tips Webinar! On February 26, at 4:30 PM, UWBA and Hanson Bridgett LLP invite you to join us for an for an informative session on basic tax issues for low to moderate income earners. Christopher Karachale, Hanson Bridgett Partner and Head of Tax Group, will cover topics such as debt cancellation, tax credits, managing tax debts, payment plans, free tax resources, and more. Learn from a seasoned tax professional, receive practical tips tailored for low to moderate-income taxpayers, and get your questions answered live! Visit https://okt.to/eBgfJn to sign up. #TheWorkUWBA #Taxes

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