February 13, 2013
On Thursday, February 14 at 9:30am ET, the U.S. House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee is holding a hearing on tax reform and charitable contributions. The hearing comes at a critical time when Congress is making key decisions about the federal budget and tax reform. Read More »
February 01, 2013
NEW YORK, NY - United Way and NBC News' TODAY are partnering to help communities in need with "TODAY Gives Hope: Hurricane Sandy.” The TODAY show team will leverage its strength in news coverage, cross-platform promotion and partnerships to inspire viewers to bring hope back to communities hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy. Read More »
January 14, 2013
Network to Bring 50 Students from Around the Country to the New York / New Jersey Area to Spend Spring Break Rebuilding Communities Devastated by Hurricane Sandy Read More »
December 17, 2012
Alexandria, VA (December 17, 2012) – For the 22nd consecutive year, Target stores across the country are celebrating the season by donating holiday trees to United Way as part of the Target Share-a-Tree Program. Read More »
December 03, 2012
Shift Signals Organizations Commitment to Scale Impact and Increase Public-Private Partnerships Around the World Read More »
November 29, 2012
National poll finds that 79% of Americans Believe Reducing or Eliminating the Charitable Tax Deduction Would Have a Negative Impact on Charities and the People They Serve Read More »
November 13, 2012
United Way continues to top the annual Forbes list of the largest U.S. charities, and, in a new category created this year by Forbes, United Way is one of five “Forbes Picks: All-Star Charities – Top Rankings for Efficient Groups.” Read More »
November 08, 2012
Detroit, MI – The Detroit Lions and United Way announced today that Michigan native, singer and songwriter, Kid Rock, will perform during halftime of the Lions’ 73rd Thanksgiving Day Classic November 22 vs. the Houston Texans. Read More »
November 02, 2012
Brian Gallagher, President and CEO of United Way Worldwide, speaks with Pimm Fox on Bloomberg TV discussing the importance of maintaining the charitable tax deduction in the U.S.
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November 01, 2012
New York, NY—United Way today announced the creation of the United Way Hurricane Sandy Recovery Fund (#sandyfund). Contributions to the Fund will be used by local United Ways along the Eastern Seaboard to address the near-term and long-term recovery needs of communities most affected by the hurricane. Read More »