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

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Advisory Council Highlight! Meet, Chandra Alexandre, Ph.D., CCAP! Our Advisory Council ensures that we have broad representation, insights, and perspectives from our eight-county Greater Bay Area region and includes members from our volunteers, supporters/donors, community partners, labor movement and people with lived experience with United Way Bay Area programs and services. In a short description, what does it mean to be?Chandra?Alexandre? "It's important to me to bring my intellectual, emotional, and spiritual intelligence into my commitment to social justice. I believe that personal transformation is a critical part of how individuals can meaningfully and sustainably create community change that centers equity, inclusion, and respect for each person." How do you partner with us to help dismantle poverty? "Thinking about the systems that perpetuate poverty and the power of collective action to dismantle and disrupt the causes of poverty—and not its consequences alone—motivate me to do hard work every day. Working together can open creative solutions to seemingly intractable problems." What is your favorite UWBA program?or initiative and why? "At Community Action Marin, we're a proud #SparkPoint and #VITA/ Free Tax Help Bay Area operator. We embed these programs into a Whole Family Approach that centers people's well-being and addresses challenges across generations. Strengthening opportunities for people of low income is a priority as we do the work of racial and economic justice." ? In everything we do, we are working to build a strong, vibrant, and healthy #BayArea where neighbors work together to create opportunities for all. Our powerhouse Advisory Council members embody this vision.?If you have an interest in being considered for open positions on our Advisory Council, or you would like to nominate a candidate, visit https://lnkd.in/gfs7fPXt.

For over 100 years, we’ve brought people to the table—businesses, nonprofits, governments, and community members—working together to solve our region’s most pressing challenges. We acknowledge the potential changes in policies that may impact our work and we are ready to respond. Check out this clip from our Town Hall on how UWBA stands resilient no matter the administration. Visit https://okt.to/BUgdK8 to learn more about our statement on our values and commitment to our communities, and stay informed by signing up for our newsletter. #TheWorkUWBA

Happy #WomensHistoryMonth! As UWBA celebrates Women’s History Month, we encourage you to explore these highlights from The Journey (as well as a few bonus pieces!) throughout the month of March. We also want to recognize the amazing women who have shaped UWBA. Some of which are featured on the sides of this poster. Visit https://okt.to/4I2SGQ to view more resources from The Journey. Comment below what your favorite highlight is!

At our CEO Town Hall we had many wonderful opportunities to remind our #BayArea community who we are for, and what we stand for. Our mission and values stand strong against any opposition. Will you join us in creating a Bay Area where everyone has the opportunity and resources to thrive? Visit https://okt.to/avyku4 to learn more about our statement on our values and commitment to our communities, and stay informed by signing up for our newsletter. #TheWorkUWBA

Welcome to the latest issue of the Better Bay Newsletter! Click below to learn more about Celebrating Black History Month, The Critical State of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Across Sectors, Your 2025 Tax Questions Answered, and Your Generosity. Your Way

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