Category ‘Income’
Posted on behalf of Annette Charles, Director of Community Investment-Income at United Way of Metropolitan Chicago.
As you know, one of United Way’s issue areas in Income. We believe when people have the job training, income supports and opportunities to become financially stable, our community is stronger. With tax season upon us I wanted to make sure you were aware of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
EITC is a financial boost for working people in a recovering economy. It is one of the...
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Posted by Alix Matzke | 1/27/12 10:40 AM UTC | Related: Blog | Income
After a year of planning, United Way of DuPage/West Cook, in partnership with United Way of Metropolitan Chicago, was preparing to launch LIVE UNITED 2020, a decade long vision to transform communities of greatest need throughout our region. At the same time, the OfficeMax Foundation was gearing up to make one of their largest philanthropic investments into a school sponsorship. United Way had recently identified the Berwyn region as one of its target communities.
In a neighborhood where 63% of...
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Posted by Alix Matzke | 10/5/11 10:55 AM UTC | Related: Blog | Dupage/West Cook | Education | Give | Income
Donors Forum is pleased to launch a new opportunity for connecting grantmakers, nonprofits and advisors with each other and with national experts. The first event in the series, scheduled for October 11, features Jason Saul, founder of Mission Measurement and author of The End of Fundraising. His latest book, based on the premise that nonprofits must stop “begging for charity” and must start selling impact, will be the basis for the evening’s conversation. Attendees will have a...
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Posted by Alix Matzke | 10/4/11 12:48 PM UTC | Related: Advocate | Blog | Give | Income
Mayor Emanuel attends United Way’s Education Initiative Breakfast
On Friday, September 9, United Way of Metropolitan Chicago (UWMC) announced its goal to help 50,000 students graduate from high school over the next 10 years. United Way will begin this work with a $9.3 million regional investment in two laser-focused education strategies; early childhood education (children aged 0-5) and middle school transition into high school (students in 6, 7, and 8 grade).
“At United Way we...
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Posted by Beth Esler | 9/9/11 1:30 PM UTC | Related: Advocate | Announcement | Blog | Corporate Partners News | Education | Feature | Give | Health | Income | Member UW | Volunteer
It’s that time of year again; a letter has arrived containing a long list of items your children will need for the upcoming school year. While this may be an exciting time, it can be an expensive one as well. So how can you cut costs, while still sending your kids to school with the supplies they need?
While doing a little research on the subject, I came across some good pointers on how other parents are saving money this year.
1. It is likely you already have some of the required supplies...
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Posted by Alix Matzke | 8/19/11 9:00 AM UTC | Related: Blog | Income
To many, a bank account is a formality; something required for direct deposit or paying bills. However, for individuals with little cash flow, such an account seems like a hassle, even unnecessary. The truth is bank accounts not only save users money, they allow them to build for the future. To help the unbanked and underbanked people of Chicago, the city has launched a Bank On Chicago initiative, which will encourage and give incentives for opening an account.
The goals of this work are to: reduce...
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Posted by Alix Matzke | 8/2/11 12:13 PM UTC | Related: Blog | Income
