African American Leadership | United Way of Greater Greensboro

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

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United Way Selects YWCA as New Lead Partner for Second Family Success Center

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 […]

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United Way Seeking Volunteers to Promote and Participate in its Mentoring Matters Initiative During Juneteenth Greensboro Celebration and on Worldwide Day of Action

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 […]

Jun
6
Tue
Family Success Center Tour @ United Way FSC at Children and Families First
Jun 6 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Attend to learn more about Family Success Centers and UWGG’s integrated approach to ending poverty.

Learn more and register HERE

Jun
14
Wed
Annual Meeting of Board of Directors and Business Update @ United Way of Greater Greensboro
Jun 14 @ 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

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. 

Register HERE

Jun
19
Mon
Juneteenth/United Way Day of Action
Jun 19 all-day

Attend celebrations and volunteer locally. Individual and group volunteer opportunities will be available. More details to come!

Learn more HERE

Jul
1
Sat
MeaningFULL Meals
Jul 1 – Jul 31 all-day

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.

Sign up to host a drive HERE

Jul
11
Tue
Family Success Center Tour @ United Way FSC at Children and Families First
Jul 11 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Attend to learn more about Family Success Centers and UWGG’s integrated approach to ending poverty.

Learn more and register HERE

Aug
8
Tue
African American Leadership Committee Meeting @ United Way of Greater Greensboro
Aug 8 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Come to learn more about African American Leadership and how you can become more involved!

Register HERE

Aug
9
Wed
Women United Committee Meeting @ United Way of Greater Greensboro
Aug 9 @ 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Come to learn more about Women United and how you can become more involved!

Register HERE

Aug
10
Thu
Young Leaders Committee Meeting @ United Way of Greater Greensboro
Aug 10 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Come to learn more about Young Leaders and how you can become more involved!

Register HERE

Aug
17
Thu
Virtual End Poverty: The Lunch & Learn Series, hosted by Young Leaders
Aug 17 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Topic: Helping youth prepare for school and college.

Register HERE

Aug
29
Tue
Employee Campaign Manager Training
Aug 29 all-day

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.

Sep
8
Fri
Campaign Kickoff @ The Terrace ant GSO Coliseum Complex
Sep 8 all-day

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.

Sep
14
Thu
Virtual End Poverty: The Lunch & Learn Series, hosted by UWGG
Sep 14 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Topic: Strategy/Annual Outcomes

Register HERE

Sep
28
Thu
FRIENDS UNITED Mixer @ United Way of Greater Greensboro
Sep 28 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us to learn about our Affinity Groups and get more involved with UWGG’s work.

Register HERE

Oct
3
Tue
Family Success Center Tour @ United Way FSC at Children and Families First
Oct 3 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Attend to learn more about Family Success Centers and UWGG’s integrated approach to ending poverty.

Learn more and register HERE

Oct
5
Thu
Tocqueville Society Celebration
Oct 5 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

For more information about this event, contact Elizabeth Green at elizabethgreen@unitedwaygso.org

Oct
16
Mon
Handbags for Hope 2.0 @ Grandover Resort & Spa
Oct 16 @ 5:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Oct
19
Thu
Virtual End Poverty: The Lunch & Learn Series, hosted by African American Leadership
Oct 19 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Topic: Housing and Shelter

Register HERE

Oct
29
Sun
Trunk-or-Treat @ United Way of Greater Greensboro
Oct 29 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Safe fun opportunity for kids & families – register to host a trunk or volunteer to make the event possible.

Sign up to host a trunk/volunteer HERE

Nov
7
Tue
Family Success Center Tour @ United Way FSC at Children and Families First
Nov 7 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Attend to learn more about Family Success Centers and UWGG’s integrated approach to ending poverty.

Learn more and register HERE