AFRICAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP
WHO WE ARE & OUR FOCUS
African American Leadership (AAL) members are community leaders who are committed to empowering and inspiring communities of color to lead community-wide change that ends poverty. AAL is comprised of caring citizens who contribute $500 or more annually to United Way of Greater Greensboro.
Members elevate and support United Way’s efforts to end local poverty by helping local children, adults, and families find and maintain housing and shelter. This focus is woven into all events, volunteer opportunities, and advocacy efforts.
EVENTS – VOLUNTEERING – ADVOCACY
FRIENDS UNITED Mixers
Have a drink, mix and mingle with fellow members and socialize with people who want to make a difference. Invite others to learn more about United Way’s work!
End Poverty: The Lunch & Learn Series
Virtual event hosted by AAL to highlight United Way’s latest efforts that are helping children, adults, and families find and maintain housing and shelter.
Conversations with Community Leaders
Hosted by AAL, this is an annual gathering that brings citizens together who are interested in learning about our community’s most critical issues, and how United Way, its donors, and community partners are working together to solve them.
Volunteering
Members support efforts such as building and rehabbing local homes, beautifying areas of public housing, serving food, and providing enriching activities to families and veterans who are in temporary housing. In addition, AAL supports the African American Male Initiative which focuses on mentoring in schools with high poverty rates.
Advocacy
In 2023, United Way will launch an Advocacy Agenda – AAL will play an important role in defining, launching, and achieving these community-wide efforts.
MEMBER BENEFITS
Be a Community Impact Leader
Share your ideas and build relationships with group members, United Way staff and community leaders in a variety of fun and meaningful settings.
Lead Change
Help our community transition 3,000 households out of poverty by 2030. You have an opportunity to support societal change and make history.
Be a Volunteer Hero
Participate in volunteer opportunities throughout the year. To see all volunteer opportunities, click here.
Host Community Events That Help End Poverty
Every year, affinity group members host a variety of community events that create meaningful engagement and true change.
Perks
Network with community leaders, receive special invitations and early ticket access to events. You’ll also receive a Caring Club Card that gets you special discounts from restaurants and businesses.
LEARN MORE AND JOIN US
For more information about African American Leadership, contact Holly Beck holly.beck@unitedwaygso.org or 336-378-5022.
SUCCESS STORIES
Greensboro, NC (May 26, 2023) – United Way of Greater Greensboro (UWGG) is pleased to announce it has selected YWCA of Greensboro as the new lead partner to operate its second Family Success Center (FSC) which will now be located at the Shirley T. Frye YWCA Greensboro building at 1807 East Wendover Avenue. “We are thrilled […]
Greensboro, NC (June 17, 2023) – United Way of Greater Greensboro (UWGG) is honored to sponsor Greensboro Juneteenth’s Celebration and is seeking volunteers to help promote its Mentoring Matters initiative during the Celebration’s Black Truck Food Festival on June 17, 5 – 11 p.m. at LeBauer Park, located at 208 Davie St, Greensboro, NC 27401. UWGG is looking for […]
Attend to learn more about Family Success Centers and UWGG’s integrated approach to ending poverty.
Join us on Wednesday, June 14 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at United Way of Greater Greensboro for a quick annual business update and the election of our board members and officers!
All 2022 Campaign donors are invited to attend and cast election votes.
Attend celebrations and volunteer locally. Individual and group volunteer opportunities will be available. More details to come!
All month long, we’re hosting a summer nutrition food drive to help stock our Mentoring Matters-supported school food pantries and other Title 1 schools.
Attend to learn more about Family Success Centers and UWGG’s integrated approach to ending poverty.
Come to learn more about African American Leadership and how you can become more involved!
Come to learn more about Women United and how you can become more involved!
Come to learn more about Young Leaders and how you can become more involved!
Meetings with Employee Campaign Managers to provide updates and best practices on how to successfully conduct a corporate campaign.
For more information about this event, contact Julia Thomas at julia.thomas@unitedwaygso.org.
Attend to celebrate United Way’s annual campaign kickoff – enjoy a free breakfast, mingle with local executive and community leaders, and discover ways you can support United Way’s efforts to end local poverty. Register HERE.
Join us to learn about our Affinity Groups and get more involved with UWGG’s work.
Attend to learn more about Family Success Centers and UWGG’s integrated approach to ending poverty.
For more information about this event, contact Elizabeth Green at elizabethgreen@unitedwaygso.org
Safe fun opportunity for kids & families – register to host a trunk or volunteer to make the event possible.
Attend to learn more about Family Success Centers and UWGG’s integrated approach to ending poverty.
