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CT among tops in value of volunteers’ time hartfordbusiness.com
The value of an hour of a nonprofit volunteer's time rose about 2 percent last year to $21.79, up from $21.36 in 2010. Connecticut is among the leaders in volunteers' value, The Nonprofit Times reports.

University of Connecticut researchers, Junior League of Hartford, Foodshare, and Chrysalis Center collaborate to build Freshplace, a food pantry that does more than fill its clients bellies — it helps its clients become...

Save the Date: 'Power of the Purse!'
The United Way Women's Leadership Council is hosting a luncheon and silent auction with purses, bags and related items for women and ...
YOU Have the 'Power of the Purse' (or tote bag, gym bag, or luggage) unitedwayinc.org
PLEASE SAVE THE DATE for the United Way Women's Leadership Council "Power of the Purse" Luncheon and auction to benefit family financial stability initiatives in Hartford. The auction will feature bags, purses, and related...

Campaign Video Shoot - Day 1 facebook.com
Facebook is a social utility that connects people with friends and others who work, study and live around them. People use Facebook to keep up with friends, upload an unlimited number of photos, post links and videos, and...

The Great Food Truck Race foodtrucks.teamdigital.com
New Haven School Food's Free Meals Here Truck is in The Great Food Truck Race America's Favorite Giveaway sponsored by Food Network. Vote for us today! The highest vote getter will win $10,000 and have a chance to appear on...

New report that shows Connecticut as the 6th most expensive state to rent in.
"..the hourly wage a family must earn for a two-bedroom apartment that costs no more than 30 percent of their income is $23.37 - or just ...
New Proof of High Rents in Connecticut publicnewsservice.org
STAMFORD, Conn. - Connecticut is the sixth most expensive state for rental housing, according to a new report. Betsy Crum, executive director of the Connecticut Housing Coalition, says the "Out of Reach" report shows that the...

Join our new group for United Way Campaign Coordinators!
Are you responsible for running a United Way Community Campaign at your workplace this year? Join our new group just for campaign ...
United Way Coordinator HQ linkedin.com
A place for United Way campaign coordinators to get the latest United Way news and information, share campaign ideas and tips, and interact with each other

Making tough financial decisions....
Think it's easy to make ends meet? Check out Play Spent. I got to Day 9 the first time I tried. Can you make it through the whole month?

Earned Income Tax Credit
This is a great story from CNN Money about the EITC. United Way and partners are working hard to increase access to the EITC through ...
Don't overlook this $6,000 tax credit money.cnn.com
The Earned Income Tax Credit, aimed at helping the working poor, lifts about 6 million Americans out of poverty each year. Yet one in five taxpayers miss it.

It's National Volunteer Week!
Many thanks to all of our great volunteers! Do you want to get involved? Click the link below to search volunteer opportunities nearby!
United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut volunteer.truist.com
Contact United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut The inclusion of any organization or person in this database does not constitute a representation, warranty, or endorsement with respect to the competence, suitability,...

Calling all young professionals!
United Way is starting a group for young professionals (ages 21-40) called the Emerging Leaders Society. Check out this story or visit ...
Youth movement hartfordbusiness.com
Since its founding in 1924, the United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut (UWCNC) has been guided by the who’s who of the greater Hartford region.

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Speak Out on Early Grade Reading unitedway.org
Join us to raise awareness about the issue of early grade reading. Enter your zip code below to submit an op-ed on early grade reading to your local publications. A sample op-ed has been drafted but you may customize it to your...

Tickets are on sale now for the United Way Women's Leadership Council luncheon and silent auction!
We will have purses, bags and related items for women and men. (Don't worry guys, we wouldn't forget about you!) We hope to see you June ...
YOU Have the 'Power of the Purse' (or tote bag, gym bag, or luggage) unitedwayinc.org
PLEASE JOIN USfor the United Way Women’s Leadership Council “Power of the Purse” Luncheon and silent auction to benefit the Council’s family financial stability initiative, a pilot at one of the Hartford Community Schools. The...

This Mother's Day, Honor a Special Woman in Your Life unitedwayinc.org
If your mom has everything, why don’t you honor her (or another special woman in your life) with a gift to help women and families in our community? You can help bring financial education services to women and families in our...

Tornado relief fund
Our neighbor, United Way of Pioneer Valley, has launched a focused short-term campaign to raise funds for those in their region who have ...
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‘We can’t be stopped’: Kishimoto focuses on opening doors for young people
HARTFORD —“You are all part of how we define Hartford Public Schools,” Superintendent Dr. Christina Kishimoto told a group of about 70 ...

Video: Brian Gallagher
Did you miss the Rising Star breakfast yesterday? Check out this video of Brian Gallagher, United Way's global CEO. (Running time: 1 ...
Brian Gallagher speaks at Rising Star Breakfast youtube.com
During his visit to Hartford, United Way Worldwide President and CEO Brian Gallagher spoke at the MetroHartford Alliance Rising Star Breakfast about the need...

3 million job openings waiting to be filled...
"The U.S. currently has approximately three million job openings, all waiting to be filled. With so many Americans out of work, what is ...
How to Close the Skills Gap online.wsj.com
In The Wall Street Journal, Senators Mary L. Landrieu and Patty Murray write that small-business owners have jobs available but can't find qualified people to fill them.
