Intern Spotlight: Nakia Barham
Nakia Barham is the newest Community Impact and Investment intern. She is currently at senior at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro as a Human Development and Family Studies major with a minor in Sociology. Nakia has always had an interest in the development from birth to adulthood. United Way of Greater Greensboro: What’s […]
Jumping In Head First
Written by Kacie Lynch, Marketing & Communications Intern Two years ago this month Carla Banks became the Communications and Marketing Director for the City of Greensboro. With a heart for community, she began looking for opportunities to volunteer. She was involved with United Ways in other states and communities, and sought out United Way of […]
Inspirational Subject of The Blind Side, Leigh Anne Tuohy, at United Way’s Community Speakers Series
Inspirational Subject of The Blind Side, Leigh Anne Tuohy, at United Way’s Community Speakers Series Greensboro, NC (March 16, 2018) – United Way of Greater Greensboro is welcoming the inspirational subject of The Blind Side and New York Times best-selling author, Leigh Anne Tuohy, as this year’s keynote for the 2018 Community Speaker Series at […]
Intern Spotlight: Kacie Lynch
Kacie Lynch is our newest Marketing and Communications intern. She is currently a senior at Elon University as a Human Service Studies major with a minor in Criminal Justice Studies and Sociology. Kacie gained interest in interning with us after Michael Cottingham, our VP of Marketing and Communications, was invited to sit on a panel […]
United Volunteers: Alyce Barrett & Jen Caldwell
“In order for a community to function and be successful, everybody has to chip in when they can.” Every year, a handful of dedicated volunteers in North Carolina are awarded the Governor’s Volunteer Service Award. This award honors the true spirit of volunteerism […]
United Way Receives $210,000 Grant to Help Local Women Earn GEDs and Increase Financial Stability
United Way of Greater Greensboro has received a $210,000 grant from the Women to Women Fund of The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro to help local women earn GEDs and increase their financial stability. United Way will receive $70,000 a year over the next three years to support programming at its Family Success Center […]
Vanessa Ferguson to Perform at United Way’s 95th Campaign Kick off and Community Celebration
The community is invited to join United Way of Greater Greensboro on August 31, 5:30 to 7 p.m., at Revolution Mill in Greensboro for a celebration 95 years in the making. The entirely free event, which kicks off United Way’s 2017 campaign also celebrates United Way’s 95th year in the community and will feature a […]
MeaningFULL Meals Helping Feed Children Over Summer Months
MeaningFULL Meals Helping Feed Children Over Summer Months Greensboro, NC (June 17, 2017) – United Way of Greater Greensboro is mobilizing the community throughout July with its annual MeaningFULL meals program in partnership with BackPack Beginnings and The Volunteer Center of Greensboro. Four years ago, United Way and The Volunteer Center started MeaningFULL Meals, a […]
United Way of Greater Greensboro Opens Funding Process, Asks for Letters of Interest
United Way of Greater Greensboro (UWGG) is opening its funding process and accepting Letters of Interest (LOI) from current and unaffiliated non-profit partners with programs that focus on increasing income and financial stability or addressing basic needs. The shared outcome will be to reduce the number of children, adults and families experiencing the impact of […]
United Way Announces Board and Campaign Chairs, Welcomes New Board Members
On June 14, at its annual meeting, United Way of Greater Greensboro announced new Board and Campaign Chairs and donors voted unanimously to welcome eight new members to its board of directors. Board of Directors Chair: Gregg Strader, EVP, Chief Banking Officer, American National Bank & Trust 2017-18 Campaign Chair: Chuck Burns, Corporate Development […]