Contributions
- Coming Together: The Power of Collaboration Moves Communities Forward
- Closing the Communication Gap: How Social Media Boosted Bastrop Wildfire Response Efforts
- Building Resilient Communities in Central Texas
- Coming Together: The Power of Collaboration Moves Communities Forward
- Closing the Communication Gap: How Social Media Boosted Bastrop Wildfire Response Efforts
United Way Capital Area: Lets Tend to our Roots
United Way Capital Area: Fall Day of Caring 2011
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United Way for Greater Austin has a rich and impressive history as a Central Texas nonprofit. The organization has been a part of the Austin community for more than 85 years, raising and contributing hundreds of millions of dollars to worthy causes and engaging Central Texans in activities that positively affect our community.
Our Community Impact agenda focuses on three areas: education, income and health. We work to change community conditions for the long-term by focusing on root causes and preventing problems from happening in the first place.
Within each focus area, UWCA partners with a broad cross-section of community stakeholders to identify proven strategies. UWCA programs like Success By 6, Middle School Matters and Bank on Central Texas leverage resources – financial, volunteer, in-kind and issue area experts – to ensure that all of our investments are strategic, align with community goal and ultimately create long-lasting fundamental change in Central Texas.
Leader Profile
What was the "aha" moment that got you started in your current career/line of work?
The reason I wanted to come to United Way Capital Area is that I realized the three areas that United Way were investing in are the roots of anti-poverty work. I think poverty is the worst violence there is, and I'm a big believer in prevention and funding prevention services, not just crisis services. The "aha" for me was realizing that if you combine the power of prevention services with the connections and relationships that United Way has with corporations, public entities and employees, we are in a unique position to create meaningful impact in our community. If we can help focus attention on the issues, we can begin to attack the root causes of poverty. I see this work not being about how people are poor, but how we bring a community together so we can all feel like we're thriving and being able to live in a community that supports all our aspirations. I have a big belief that this work can make a difference.