Join CityClub on June 6, 2012, at the Westin Seattle for a conversation with former Secretary of State and retired four-star Gen. Colin Powell. Powell will speak on the lessons that have shaped his life and career in public service. He also will introduce his new book, “It Worked for Me,” based on his principles of effective leadership.
Powell also is the founder and chair of the Colin L. Powell Center for Leadership and Service at the City College of New Work. Through the center…
On Wednesday, April 11, the Washington state Legislature reached agreement on a supplemental budget plan. The final budget will preserve funding for many services crucial to building and supporting our thriving community. This means food on the table, places to call home and early education support for thousands of Washingtonians.
We’re proud that several programs relating to United Way of King County’s priorities (meeting basic needs, ending homelessness and giving every child an equal chance for success) will continue to receive funding. Thank…
In Mayor Mike McGinn’s blog post today, he mentioned United Way of King County’s Free Tax Preparation Campaign, noting that services are available until Tuesday, April 17. Well…it’s true!
United Way’s free tax prep sites can be found all over King County to help people whose income is less than $50,000. Trained volunteers are ready to help in English. And Arabic. And Chinese, Russian, Spanish, Vietnamese and more! Find all site times and languages.
Still need help with the…
Last Thursday’s Hunger Action Forum was the perfect precursor to this week being Hunger Action Week. One thing was clear from all of the large- and small-group sessions: It’s not just United Way of King County who’s talking about shining a light on hunger in our community.
Forum-goers talked about everything hunger: obesity and widespread access to nutritious food, summer meals for kids on subsidized school meal programs, cooking classes, community gardens, food delivery for seniors and…
Recruit and maximize your volunteers with the Volunteer Impact Program. Through this partnership between United Way of King County and 501 Commons, now in its third year, your organization can gain the tools to bring high-value volunteers on board, as well as utilize and retain them.
The free VIP program provides more than $20,000 in assessment, training and consulting services to boost your organization’s ability to engage and manage volunteers. In an era of diminishing financial resources, this is a real plus.
Take…
