Metro United Way

Metro United Way is a non-profit organization[1] based in Louisville, Kentucky[2] and is part of the United Way Worldwide system of 1,800 community-based offices located across 45 countries and territories. Founded in 1917, Metro United Way serves to improve the lives of the surrounding communities (Louisville metro and Southern Indiana) by engaging people to give, advocate and volunteer.[3] This is accomplished through partnerships with schools,[4] government organizations, corporations, organized labor, banks,[5] community organizations, and neighborhood associations. Metro United Way has a goal of advancing the common good, creating opportunities for a better life for all, by focusing primarily on education, financial stability and healthy lives.

On July 12, 2021, Adria Johnson was selected as the organization's President and CEO.[6]

See also

References

 
Is Metro United Way becoming the 'Untied Way'?[7]

Louisville nonprofits court millennials[8] United Way cuts funding for 15 programs[9]

  1. "Metro United Way".
  2. "Charity Navigator - Rating for Metro United Way".
  3. "NEWS AND TRIBUNE LETTERS — for June 5".
  4. "Living United with Educational Impact". 6 December 2012.
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-07-10. Retrieved 2013-07-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Metro United Way names Johnson as new President & CEO". The Lane Report. July 12, 2021. Retrieved July 12, 2021.
  7. "Is Metro United Way becoming the 'Untied Way'?".
  8. "Louisville nonprofits court millennials".
  9. "United Way cuts funding for 15 programs".


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