Hourglass: United Way of King County

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This episode features a conversation about the possible loss of SNAP benefits to millions nationwide. United Way of King County has championed the impact of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, which provides families nationwide with the means to keep food on the table. However, due to the current federal government shutdown, funding to SNAP hasn’t been replenished, and the program could soon run out of money. 

We sat down with United Way’s Director for Ending Hunger, Sara Seelmeyer, to discuss what this could mean for the nearly one m...

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Good news happens. This week's episode features a conversation about United Way’s free Home Grocery Delivery Program.

As United Way is set to launch our End of Year Giving Campaign that focuses on Hunger, Hourglass sat down with Cheyenne Stolmeier, United Way food security program manager, and Hannah Gauntz, United Way food security senior program coordinator, to discuss our program that provides free groceries door-to-door to local residents in need. 

We’ll also discuss our upcoming Free Tax Preparation Campaign and a local volunteer opportunity.

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This episode features a conversation with historian and bestselling author Timothy Snyder. 

United Way is partnering with Seattle Arts and Lectures to co-sponsor an evening with Snyder at Benaroya Hall on Oct. 26 as part of our Conversations for Change series.

Hourglass sat down with Snyder to discuss his book On Tyranny: 20 Lessons for the 20th Century, which spent more than 140 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. Snyder will discuss his book On Freedom during the Oct. 26 event.

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Good news happens. This episode features a conversation about Emerging Leaders 365, a United Way of King County-sponsored group of more than 10,000 young adults passionate about engaging in a year of impact to support their neighbors. 

Emerging Leaders support local charities and small businesses, volunteer at nonprofit organizations, and engage in United Way’s Happy Hours & Hellos Series, which allows them to network with fellow professionals over refreshments while learning about United’s work.

The next Happy Hour and Hellos event is scheduled for October 14 at Nordstrom Southcenter. Hourglass recently sat d...

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Good news happens. This week’s episode features a conversation with two members of local Indigenous organization that will host a Seattle Public School Board Candidate Forum on October 4 at North Seattle College. 

We chatted with Lisa Rivera, Board Director of Urban Native Education Alliance and a former Seattle School Board director, and Kamryn Yanchick, Political Navigator at Native Action Network, about hosting the candidate forum and about education issues in local Indigenous communities.

We’ll also discuss an upcoming Happy Hour and Hellos event and a local volunteer oppor...

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Good news happens. This week's episode features a conversation with Tiffany Kelly-Gray of Byrd Barr Place, a Seattle-based nonprofit that offers essential services—including food, shelter, and financial tools—for Seattle area residents. 

As rising food prices and cuts to federal nutrition programs are impacting people’s ability to put healthy meals on the table, Byrd Barr Place provides innovative ways to meet community needs. We’ll chat with Tiffany about the organization’s efforts to address food insecurity, our communities' current state of need, and Byrd Barr Place’s upcoming Legacy in Mot...

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Good news happens. This week’s episode discusses United Way’s Indigenous Communities Fund. Since the fund was launched in 2020, we’ve granted about $5 million to local groups to address many needs in King County’s Indigenous Communities.

Hourglass sat down with Marlo Klein, United Way Senior Community Impact Manager of Housing Stability, and Liahann Bannerman, United Way Senior Director of Equitable Philanthropy, to discuss the impact of the Indigenous Fund and recent changes that enable us to partner with more local organizations.

We will also discuss our upcoming Happy Ho...

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Good news happens. This episode features a conversation with Dr. Catherine Cushinberry, United Way’s interim CEO.

Dr. Cushinberry became interim CEO when President and CEO Gordon McHenry Jr. stepped down in June. Hourglass sat down with Dr. Cushinberry for this episode to discuss topics that include her background and work, her interim role at United Way, and the relationship between nonprofits and philanthropy.

We will also hear from United Way board chair Lisa Chin on why the board chose Dr. Cushinberry to lead the organization at this time an...

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Good news happens. We sat down with three United Way of King County housing specialists to discuss the current need for rental assistance and eviction prevention in our county, our efforts (including renewed funding) to help address those needs, and how people might receive financial and legal assistance to stay in their homes.

We will also discuss an upcoming United Way Happy Hour and Hellos event, as well as a volunteer opportunity with El Centro De La Raza.

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This week’s episode features a candid and poignant discussion about youth gun violence in our area.

 We sat down with two young men from the United Way-supported 4-C Coalition and Seattle Cares mentoring movement, as well as the director of Seattle Cares, to discuss an issue affecting far too many of our young people and their families.

We’ll also discuss our Free Summer Meals program for school-age children and a local volunteer opportunity.

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This week's episode discusses federal legislation that will cut SNAP benefits to recipients across Washington state and nationwide. 

We sat down with Sara Seelmeyer, United Way’s Director for Ending Hunger, and Connor Walsh, United Way Associate Director for Public and Private Partnerships. Both recently attended a United Way Worldwide Advocacy Day in Washington, D.C., to speak with members of Congress about the potential impact of those cuts.

We’ll also discuss our free summer meals program for school-age children and a local volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens. This week’s episode features a conversation with Jayanna Volle of CHOOSE 180, a United Way-supported, Burien-based organization that has impacted the local juvenile justice system by transforming how our region responds to young people. 

For more than a dozen years, CHOOSE 180 has worked with the courts, schools, and communities to empower youth in King County with choices that can help change their lives. In this episode, we will chat with Jayanna about the organization’s recent expansion into Pierce County, where it hopes to make a similar impact.

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Good news happens. This week’s episode features a conversation with Kent resident Yusuf Bashir, who is making an impact in his community while working two jobs. One, as the founder of the United Way-supported nonprofit Falis Community Services, and the other as a bus driver for King County Metro.

We’ll also discuss our Free Summer Meals program for school-age youth and a local volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens. This week’s episode features a conversation about addressing youth homelessness. 

We chat with Tricia Raikes, co-founder of the Seattle-based Raikes Foundation, which not only responds to youth and young adult homelessness but also works to prevent it from happening in the first place. 

Tricia Raikes and United Way of King County partnership manager Danie Radic will discuss how our organizations are partnering to ensure every young person has a safe and stable place to call home.

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Good news happens. This episode features poetry, prose, and perspective from Maven Gardner, a 2016 Seattle Youth Poet Laureate, whose writings have shed light on what it means to grow up in foster care and then experience homelessness as an adult in our region.

Maven read some of their poetry during a 2022 United Way Advancing Racial Equity Series event, and they gained some stability during homelessness via Seattle’s youth shelters, many of which were funded by United Way’s work to address homelessness.

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Good news happens. This week’s episode features a conversation with Michele Storms, the executive director of the ACLU of Washington.

Since 1935, the ACLU of Washington has served as one of our state’s most formidable civil rights and civil liberties organizations. Much of its work aligns with United Way of King County’s efforts to address issues such as housing insecurity and education disparities.

 In this episode, we will chat with Michelle about the ACLU’s work in those and other areas, the organization’s origins, and the things that...

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Good news happens. In this episode, we’re talking baseball with Bookie Gates of Baseball Beyond Borders, a Kent-based organization that provides baseball and softball access for communities of color. 

United Way of King County is proud to support Baseball Beyond Borders and its efforts to help student-athletes of color connect their passion on the field with their academic futures off the field.

We’ll also discuss our Free Summer Meals program for school-age youth and a local volunteer opportunity. 

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This week's episode is a conversation with Washington State Attorney General Nick Brown.

 Hourglass met with the attorney general on Friday, just moments after the US Supreme Court ruled against an injunction that prohibited the White House from limiting birthright citizenship in the U.S. 

 Earlier this year, Brown led a lawsuit challenging the White House executive order to limit birthright citizenship, and he’s been one of the nation’s attorneys general who have used the courts to preserve the rights of immigrants amid federal mass deportation efforts.

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Good news happens. This episode is about ParentChild+, a national organization with local affiliates that works with parents, toddlers, communities, and caregivers to support children’s early learning.

We’ll chat about ParentChild+ with United Way Community Impact Manager Whitney Nakamura and Elisa Jimenez of El Centro De La Raza, a United Way-supported, Seattle-based organization that serves as a voice and hub for King County’s Latino community.

We will also discuss our Summer Meals Program for school-aged children and a local volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens. This episode features a conversation with Naomi Mulitauaopele Tagaleo’o of Education with a Purpose for Pacific Islanders, a Kent-based organization that provides education resources and support to Pacific Islander youth and their parents. 

United Way of King County proudly supports Education with a Purpose for Pacific Islanders and its efforts to help students succeed in the classroom and beyond.

We will also discuss United Way’s Free Summer Meals program and a local volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens. In this episode, we’re talking baseball with Bookie Gates of Baseball Beyond Borders, a Kent-based organization that provides baseball and softball access for communities of color. 

United Way of King County is proud to support Baseball Beyond Borders and its efforts to help student-athletes of color connect their passion on the field with their academic futures off the field.

We’ll also discuss our Free Summer Meals program for school-age youth and a local volunteer opportunity. 

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Good news happens. This week's episode is a conversation about tackling our housing crisis. 

United Way of King County recently launched its Bridging the Wealth Gap campaign, which aims to increase access to financing and capital for homeownership and small business development in communities of color across the Greater King County region.

In this episode, we will chat with Kathleen Hosfeld of Homestead Community Land Trust, the leader of one of the organizations we’re partnering with in our campaign. The Seattle-based organization works to create stability, equity, and opp...

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Good news happens. This episode features a conversation with Lisa Fruichantie, the executive director of Na Ah Illhee Fund, a United Way-supported, Seattle-based organization that promotes Indigenous women's leadership in communities from the Pacific Northwest to the Arctic to the Rockies. 

Fruichantie will discuss how her drive and passion for her work stretch back to her childhood in the area of Alaska that is still experiencing the effects of the 1989 Exxon Valdez Oil Spill, one of the most catastrophic environmental disasters in U.S. history.

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Good news happens. In this episode, we’ll discuss the statewide Free Summer Meals program. Sponsored by United Way of King County and our partners, the Free Summer Meals program provides free meals to youth under 18 while school is out for the summer. We’ll chat with United Way’s staff members about Free Summer Meals and Summer EBT, a program that helps families buy food for their school-aged children during the summer. 

We’ll also hear a special message from United Way of King County president and CEO Gordon McHenry, Jr., and...

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Good news happens. In this episode, we'll discuss SNAP, the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. SNAP is one of the nation’s most effective tools for addressing hunger and lifting families out of poverty. But federal lawmakers are currently considering nearly $300 billion in cuts to the program. 

In this episode, we will chat with Sara Seelmeyer, United Way Associate Director for Ending Hunger, and Elsa Young, United Way Food Security Impact Manager, about how those cuts would impact Washingtonians locally and statewide.

We will also hear a special message fro...

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Good news happens. This week’s episode features a conversation with Dawn Bennett, the executive director of the African American Leadership Forum, a Kent-based organization committed to revitalizing and sustaining local communities of color.

We will also hear a special message from United Way president and CEO Gordon McHenry Jr., and discuss a local volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens. This episode is a conversation about our new Bridging the Wealth Gap Campaign.

We will chat with members of United Way staff about a campaign to accelerate economic mobility through increased home ownership and successful small business startups.

We’ll also hear a special message from United Way president and CEO Gordon McHenry, Jr., and discuss a local volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens. This week’s episode is a conversation on youth advocacy and activism featuring FEEST, a Seattle-based organization that trains young people of color and working-class youth to organize for systemic change in their schools.

United Way of King County is proud to fund FEEST and spotlight its work to build young leaders who prioritize equity and address injustice.

We will also hear about an upcoming Conversations for Change event and a local volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens. This week’s episode discusses corporate and nonprofit partnerships, spotlighting our work in communities with Seattle-based fashion retailer Nordstrom.

We’ll also spotlight an upcoming Happy Hour and Hellos event and discuss a local volunteer opportunity.

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In this episode, we’ll discuss legacy giving, a way to make charitable donations through one’s estate plan. This type of giving allows people to support causes or donations even after they pass on. 

We’ll discuss legacy giving with James McBain, the Senior vice president and Regional Director of Wealth Planning and Trust Advisory at U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management, and Jennifer Trice, United Way Principal Gift Officer.

We’ll also discuss United Way’s Free Tax Preparation Program and a local volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens. This week’s episode features a conversation with United Way board member Rachel Smith, President and CEO of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce. The episode is part of an ongoing series highlighting members of United Way of King County’s board of directors. We proudly feature Rachel, who will discuss the functions of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber, an organization representing 2,500 businesses and about 750,000 employees across our region. 

We will also discuss United Way’s Free Tax Preparation campaign and an upcoming volunteer opportunity. Thanks for tuning in.

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Good news happens. This episode is a conversation on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Amelia Ransom, the retired Vice President of DE&I at Smartsheet. Amelia will be the keynote speaker for the graduation ceremony for United Way of King County’s Project LEAD, a training program that aims to increase the representation of people of color on non-profit boards and other community leadership positions.

In this episode, Amelia will discuss some of the biggest misconceptions about DEI, the differences between equality and equity, and the future of diversity, equity, and in...

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It’s tax season, and United Way is doing what it can to help you regain some of your hard-earned wages via refunds and credits.

In this episode, we’ll discuss United Way’s one-day, free tax preparation events and provide information about the Washington State Working Families Tax Credit.

We’ve invited Leila Reynolds (left), campaign communications manager for the Washington State Budget and Policy Center, to tell us more about our state’s tax credit, and Casey Lantz, United Way’s Outreach and Relationship Coordinator on Tax Credits and...

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It’s tax season, and in this episode, we will spotlight United Way’s Free Tax Preparation Campaign and discuss what’s new this year when it comes to filing your income tax return.

We’ll also hear a message from United Way president and CEO Gordon McHenry, Jr., about our work during these challenging times, and we’ll spotlight a local volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens. This week’s episode features a conversation between United Way chief impact officer Regina Malveaux and Washington Women’s Foundation’s president and CEO Maria Kolby-Wolfe about the efforts of philanthropy and nonprofits to address the current political landscape.

We’ll also hear a message from United Way president and CEO Gordon McHenry, Jr., about our work during these challenging times, and we’ll spotlight our Free Tax Preparation campaign.

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Good news happens. In this week’s episode, we’ll spotlight Glover Empower Mentoring, a Kent-based organization that mentors youth and young adults in King and Pierce counties. 

United Way proudly supports Glover Empower Mentoring. In this episode, we’ll chat with its founder, Kendrick Glover, and other members of the organization's staff about the organization’s efforts to provide safe spaces for young people to bond, express themselves, and navigate this uncertain political climate. 

We’ll also hear a message from United Way president and CEO Gordon McHenry, Jr., about o...

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Good news happens. In this week’s episode, we chat with Ginger Kwan of Open Doors for Multicultural Families, a Kent-based organization that supports culturally and linguistically diverse people with disabilities and their families. United Way proudly supports Open Doors for Multicultural Families. In this episode, we’ll discuss how the organization supports families amid the ever-changing political climate.

We’ll also hear a message from United Way president and CEO Gordon McHenry, Jr., about our work during these challenging times, and we’ll spotlight our Free Tax Preparation campaign.

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Good news happens. In this week’s episode, we’ll chat with United Way board member and Seattle Seahawks legend Doug Baldwin Jr. Doug discusses topics such as providing resources and opportunities for the community, working with United Way, and applying lessons he learned from the Seahawks to his current work. 

We’ll also hear a message from United Way president and CEO Gordon McHenry, Jr., about our work during these challenging times, and we’ll spotlight our Free Tax Preparation campaign.

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Good news happens. In this episode, we chat with Dow Constantine, the longest-serving executive in King County's history. United Way partners with county leaders to address issues in areas such as housing and education, and in this episode, we’ll chat with Constantine about his service to our county, our region’s progress and challenges, and partnerships with organizations like United Way. 

We’ll also hear a message from United Way president and CEO Gordon McHenry, Jr., about our work during these challenging times, and we’ll spotlight an upcoming event at our co...

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Good news happens. In this week’s episode, we’ll discuss Lobby Days at the State Capitol, an annual opportunity for individuals and groups to gather in Olympia, meet with lawmakers, and advocate for policies that may help improve the quality of life in our communities. 

In this episode, we will chat with Nancy Lu, United Way Systems Change & Public Policy Coordinator, and State Representative Mari Leavitt on the importance of Lobby Day and United Way’s February lobbying advocacy efforts.

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Good news happens. During this week’s episode, we’ll talk journalism with United Way board member Julie Wolfe, news director for Seattle’s KING 5 Media Group. 

We’ll also hear from United Way board chair Steve Hooper about why he supports our organization, and we'll discuss a local volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens. In this episode, we’ll chat with members of United Way staff and officials from the Federal Way School District, which offers a firsthand look at the impact of Breakfast After the Bell in Lake Grove Elementary School. Pictured here are Alisha Barlow, Executive Director Of Nutrition Services at Federal Way Public Schools (left), and Lake Grove principal Amanda Wilde.

We’ll also hear from United Way board chair Steve Hooper about why he supports our organization, and we'll discuss a local volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens. This episode is the first in a series highlighting members of United Way of King County’s board of directors. We’ll spotlight United Way board member Shkëlqim Kelmendi of Housing Connector, a Seattle-based organization that increases affordable housing access for those in need by addressing financial and residency challenges. 

We will also talk about our upcoming Rapid Response grants and discuss a local volunteer opportunity. 

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Good news happens. In Hourglass's first podcast of 2025, we’ll chat with Jennifer Tanaka, Deputy Director of King County’s Children, Youth and Young Adult Division, and Joy Sebe, United Way of King County director of education strategies, about partnerships between nonprofit and government sectors. We’ll speak specifically about United Way’s Racial Equity Coalition. This county-funded collective helps create communities belonging to youth of color and equips them with the tools to stay engaged in school.

We will also discuss our upcoming Rapid Response resources and a local volunteer opportun...

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Good news happens! This episode is Hourglass United Way’s Year in Review. We chat with United Way of King County president and CEO Gordon McHenry, Jr., about our organization’s work in 2024 and how that guides our work for this New Year.

We will also hear from United Way’s chief philanthropy officer, Lindsay Harper, about our year-end giving Campaign and discuss an upcoming volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens! In this episode, we chat with United Way Systems Change and Public Policy Coordinator Nancy Lu about ways our public policy team advocates for local, regional, and state resources to help make a difference in our communities.

We will also hear from United Way’s chief philanthropy officer, Lindsay Harper, about our year-end giving Campaign and discuss an upcoming volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens! This week’s episode concludes our two-part series on workplace giving. We will chat with Harold Baker, United Way of King County Associate Director, Corporate Development, and Scott Meden, United Way board member and retired Nordstrom chief marketing officer, about the current and future state of workplace giving.

We will also hear from United Way’s chief philanthropy officer, Lindsay Harper, about our year-end giving Campaign and discuss an upcoming volunteer opportunity.

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This week’s episode features Project LEAD, United Way’s annual training program for people of color, that helps them develop leadership and management skills to serve on nonprofit boards of directors.

 We will also hear from United Way’s chief philanthropy officer, Lindsay Harper, about our year-end giving Campaign and discuss an upcoming volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens! On this week’s episode of United Way of King County’s podcast Hourglass, Coming up, we’ll hear from Russell Brooks of Red Eagle Soaring, an Indigenous youth theater group that uses art to address social and environmental issues.

United Way proudly supports Red Eagle Soaring, which is slated to perform at the December 9 Seattle Arts and Lectures Encore event featuring Indigenous author and scientist Robin Wall Kimmerer. The event is slated will be held at Town Hall Seattle.

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Good news happens. In this week’s episode, we’ll hear how United Way of King County’s Emerging Leaders 365 group has redefined community engagement.

Emerging Leader Malena Magallanez and United Way Senior Marketing Program Manager Taylor Roberson will discuss how Emerging Leaders impacts the lives of local professionals and the communities they serve.

We’ll also discuss United Way’s Our Neighborhood Fund and hear about an upcoming volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens! This week, we'll chat with Scott Pinkham of United Indians of All Tribes Foundation, a Seattle-based cultural center and social service provider for Indigenous people in our area.

We will also discuss United Way of King County’s Our Neighbor Fund and an upcoming volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens. During this week’s episode, we chat with Kayla Harstad of Urban Native Education Alliance, a Seattle-based organization that last week embarked on its annual trip to Washington, D.C., during Native American Heritage Month to learn more about the history of Indigenous people nationwide. United Way proudly supports Urban Native Education Alliance and how it spends its time engaging Indigenous people of all generations to empower its youth through education, culture, and tradition.

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Good news happens! Election Week is here, and this week’s episode concludes our three-part Get Out the Vote series. This episode is all about civic engagement. We’ll chat with Amanda Sandoval, United Way director of systems change and public policy on how you can make your voice heard through civic engagement on election day and all year long. This episode also features a special message on voting from our president and CEO, Gordon McHenry, Jr.

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Good news happens! In this episode, we visit BENU Community Home in Seattle, a transitional shelter for single adult males experiencing homelessness that was launched more than two years ago by United Way of King County grantee Africatown Community Land Trust. 

United Way proudly spotlights the BENU Community Home and its efforts to help men experiencing homelessness, particularly those of African descent, with resources that help them get back on their feet and then live productive lives once they leave BENU.

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Good news happens! This week’s episode of United Way of King County’s podcast Hourglass is the first in a two-part series on workplace giving. We will discuss workplace giving origins, its heyday at United Way of King County, and its place in the current work landscape.

We will also discuss United Way’s Our Neighbor Fund and an upcoming United Way Conversations for Change event.

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Good news happens! In this second episode of our three-part Get Out the Vote series, we talk ballot initiatives.

We chat with Amanda Sandoval, United Way director of systems change and policy, for a discussion about the importance of ballot initiatives and two initiatives on the ballot in November’s General Election.

We also discuss United Way’s Our Neighbor Fund and an upcoming United Way Conversations for Change event.

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Good news happens! This week’s episode features a conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer, an Indigenous scientist and storyteller whose book Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants remained on the New York Times bestseller list for more than three years. 

Kimmerer will be a returning guest speaker for the Seattle Arts and Lectures Encore Series on December 9 at Town Hall, and United Way of King County is proud to co-sponsor that event. 

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Good news happens! In this episode, we visit Jewish Family Service, a Seattle-based organization, that, via its food bank, supports the needs of Jewish individuals and families, refugees and immigrants, and our broader community.

United Way is proud to support Jewish Family Service and spotlight its annual Community-Wide Food Drive & Food Sort, which enlists volunteers and partners to provide healthy food to people throughout the Puget Sound region.

We will also hear about United Way’s Our Neighbor Fund and an upcoming event at the Bill and Melinda Gates Fo...

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Good news happens! This week, we visit the Iraqi Community Center of Washington, a Kent-based organization that provides services and programs that help its community members achieve self-sufficiency.

 United Way of King County proudly supports the Iraqi Community Center of Washington and how it spends its time serving the nearly 5,000 Iraqi people who call our state home. 

We will also discuss United Way of King County’s Our Neighbor Fund and an upcoming Get Out the Vote event. 

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Good news happens! In this episode we will chat with Yusuf Bashir of Falis Community Services, a Kent-based organization that spends its time providing services and opportunities for immigrants and refugees.

United Way proudly supports Falis Community Services and its efforts to help immigrant and refugee youth, and families succeed in our area. 

We will also discuss United Way of King County’s Our Neighbor Fund and an upcoming Get Out the Vote event.

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Good News happens! This week, United Way of King County’s podcast Hourglass features the first episode of our three-part Get Out the Vote Series. 

With the November Election less than two months away, United Way stresses the importance of exercising your right to vote. Our Get Out the Vote Series will discuss the importance of voting, initiatives on this year’s ballot, and ways to stay civically engaged all year long.

We will also discuss United Way of King County’s Our Neighbor Fund and an upcoming Get Out the...

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Good news happens! In this episode, the leader of United Way’s 1,100 organizations discusses topics such as her career in service to others, her tenure at the helm of United Way Worldwide, and her views about the nonprofit sector.

We will also hear about United Way of King County’s Our Neighbor Fund and an upcoming Get Out the Vote event.

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Good news happens! This week’s episode features Dr. Kelly Kinnison, the new CEO of the King County Regional Homelessness Authority. Dr. Kinnison, a former Division director of the US Department of Health and Human Services, took over for the Authority earlier this month. 

She recently spoke to United Way of King County about how she’s spending her time addressing one of the area’s most longstanding crises.

We will also discuss United Way’s Our Neighbor Fund and provide information on a local volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens! This week’s episode features a conversation with Gregory Davis of Rainier Beach Action Coalition, an organization that empowers its South Seattle community and helps kids across the region prepare for the upcoming school year. 

United Way of King County proudly supports Rainier Beach Action Coalition and its efforts to build a connected, sustainable, and equitable community.

We will also hear about United Way’s Our Neighbor Fund and a local volunteer opportunity.

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More than one third of the people experiencing homelessness in the US live in West Coast states. Hear how United Way of King County and other United Ways on the West Coast spend  time addressing the homelessness crisis.

We’ll also discuss United Way’s Our Neighbor Fund and a volunteer Opportunity at Lambert House.

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Good news happens! And for some local nonprofits, we’ve helped make it happen from the very beginning. In this episode, we talk about how we’ve spent our time helping people launch or grow nonprofit organizations that serve the needs of our communities. We will also hear about United Way’s Our Neighbor Fund and our upcoming event with the Seattle Mariners!

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Good news happens! This episode is about addressing loneliness. It features a conversation with the US Surgeon General, who recently visited United Way-supported Red Eagle Soaring Youth Theater in Seattle as part of his national tour to spread the word about the epidemic of social isolation. 

We will also hear about United Way’s Our Neighbor Fund and our upcoming event with the Seattle Mariners!

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In this episode, you'll hear how we spend our time providing free and nutritious meals to kids all summer long! 

Also, stick around to learn about United Way’s new Our Neighbor Fund and our upcoming event with the Seattle Mariners!

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Good news happens! Check out this conversation with Cristina Luevano-Santos of Emerging Leaders 365, a United Way of King County-sponsored group of young professionals who spend their time making a difference in our community.

We will also hear about United Way’s Our Neighbor Fund and spotlight a local volunteer opportunity.

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Want to know more about us and our work? This episode features answers to 10 of the most frequently asked questions we receive from donors and donor prospects.

We will also hear about United Way’s Our Neighbor Fund and spotlight a volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens! In this episode, we chat with Teresa Mosqueda, current King County and former City of Seattle Council member, who, like United Way, spends time addressing issues such as housing, food insecurity, and access to resources. 

We will also spotlight United Way’s new Our Neighbor Fund and hear about a local volunteer opportunity.

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Good news happens! In this episode, we chat with Meghan Barnes of Teens in Public Service, a Seattle-based organization that hires young adult leaders for paid community service internships and pairs them with nonprofit organizations over the summer. 

United Way of King County proudly spotlights Teens in Public Service, which pairs interns with several partner organizations, including Chief Seattle Club, El Centro De La Raza, and Technology Access Foundation.

We will also hear about United Way’s new Our Neighbor Fund and a local volunteer opportunity.

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We chat with members of two United Way-supported organizations about the city’s Equitable Development Initiative, which was launched in 2016 to help address the displacement of people of color from Seattle’s once-affordable neighborhoods.

Both Jessica Juarez-Wagner of Potlatch Fund and Wyking Garrett of Africatown Community Land Trust believe the initiative has been under attack due to recent city council legislation. Now, they’re spending time voicing support for EDI’s future.

We will also learn about United Way’s new Our Neighbor Fund and hear about a United Way-suppor...

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In this episode, we chat with the co-founder and director of the Seattle-based mentorship group. On June 12,  Cameron will receive the Sound Generations 2024 Inspire Positive Aging Award for her service to the community. 

United Way of King County proudly supports the 4-C Coalition and honors Cameron for the time she spends making a difference in the lives of young people through mentoring.

We’ll also hear about the United Way-supported Vashon Maury Community Food Bank and an upcoming United Way Happy Hour and Hellos event. 

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This episode features a conversation with Regina Elmi, co-founder and executive director of Supporting Partnerships in Education and Beyond (SPEB). This Renton-based organization believes all children’s success depends upon strong partnerships between parents, schools, and community members.

United Way of King County proudly spotlights Supporting Partnerships in Education and Beyond and how it spends its time helping communities of color advocate for change.

We will also chat about West Seattle Food Bank and spread the news about an upcoming Volunteer and Learn event.

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This month marks the one-year anniversary of the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. Hourglass looks back at how COVID-19 impacted local students in and out of the classroom and how a United Way-funded coalition of nonprofits aided young people, families, and communities during the pandemic.

In the photo are four students from two local nonprofits who offered their takes on schooling during COVID: Zeppelin Andrew (Kiowa) and Helena Johnny (Cowichan) of local nonprofit Red Eagle Soaring and Alondra Gonzalez and Miguel Bravo Monterrozo of Para Los Ninos.

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There's more to movement than exercise and sports! This episode features a conversation with Sarah Sense-Wilson and Kayla Harstad of Urban Native Education Alliance, a Seattle-based organization that immerses generations of Indigenous youth in education, culture, and tradition.

United Way is proud to support Urban Native Education Alliance and how it spends its time keeping Indigenous youth active with programs that foster health and wellness and engaged in activities that promote social justice. 

We will also hear about the Des Moines Area Food Bank and an upcoming event that p...

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In this episode, we chat with Leslie Stone, the youth development director for Asian Counseling and Referral Service of Seattle. For more than 50 years, Asian Counseling and Referral Service, or ACRS, has offered a broad array of behavioral health programs, human services, and civic engagement activities for Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and other local communities. 

United Way of King County proudly supports ACRS and how it spends its time promoting social justice and the well-being for communities that are often underserved.

We also spotlight Ballard Food Bank and our u...

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In this episode, we chat with Sherry Williams, the executive director of operations for Technology Access Foundation, a Seattle-based organization that provides STEM education for underserved students and support for educators of color.

United Way of King County proudly supports Technology Access Foundation and how it spends its time using STEM as a tool for social change and educational equality.

We will also hear about Kent Food Bank & Emergency Services and about our upcoming Conversations for Change event on Housing Stability.

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This episode features a conversation with Nicole Barker of Open Doors for Multicultural Families, a Kent-based organization that envisions a world where all individuals with intellectual developmental disabilities and their families thrive in an inclusive society of their own design.

 United Way of King County proudly supports Open Doors for Multicultural Families and how it spends its time supporting communities through programs, training, and advocacy.

We will also spotlight the Highline Area Food Bank and share information about an upcoming United Way event on housing stability.

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This episode features a conversation with Tony B Benton, the founder and Station Manager of Rainier Avenue Radio, a Black-owned, 24-hour station in Historic Columbia City Theater that amplifies the diverse narratives and voices of Southeast Seattle’s communities. 

United Way of King County is proud to spotlight Tony B and allow him the time to chat about the station’s upcoming Rainier Avenue Earth Day event, an event held from April 22-26. 

We will also spotlight the Auburn Food Bank and share information about an upcoming United Way event...

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In this episode, we chat with De’Vonte Parson, the executive director of Pro Se Potential, a prevention-based, restorative program that empowers local youth to achieve stability and find their purpose. 

United Way of King County proudly supports Pro Se Potential and the time it spends building young leaders through healing-centered engagement, workforce development and mentorship.

We will also hear about a great volunteer opportunity coming up, as well as United Way of King County’s signature fundraising event.

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As we approach the April 15 IRS Tax Deadline, we’ve dedicated this episode to all things taxes. 

United Way Credits & Financial Stability team members Casey Lantz (left) and Ryan McFerran chat about how we spend time preparing thousands of returns free of charge while helping make tax season a little less stressful for our neighbors. 

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It's all about giving: United Way Chief Philanthropy Officer Lindsay Harper talks about the ever-changing philanthropic landscape and explains how we spend our time making the best use of contributions from people like you. 

Want your taxes done for free? We provide info on United Way's Free Tax Preparation Program.

And there's a new event coming up on how to earn what you're worth!

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Hear about Cultivate South Park, a nonprofit organization in Seattle's South Park neighborhood that provides fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, and grains to a community with limited food options nearby. 

Want your taxes done for free? We provide info on United Way's Free Tax Preparation Program.

And there's a new event coming up on how to earn what you're worth!

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Hourglass chats with Sarah Walzer of ParentChild+, a New York-based, national organization that ensures all children regardless of race, socio-economic status, or zip code have equal possibilities from the start. 

Also, hear about our rental assistance partner Centro Cultural Mexicano.

And we've got an upcoming event at Shoreline Community College!

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Hourglass chats with Sarah Walzer of ParentChild+, a New York-based, national organization that ensures all children regardless of race, socio-economic status, or zip code have equal possibilities from the start. 

Also, hear about our rental assistance partner Centro Cultural Mexicano.

And we've got an upcoming event at Shoreline Community College!

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In this episode, we chat with United Way of King County chief impact officer Regina Malveaux, who shares how we spend time making a difference in communities through service and advocacy.

We also highlight our rental assistance partner Neighborhood House.

And we announce an upcoming Change Makers event.

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The Filipino Community of Seattle is one of 14 United Way-supported local organizations that spend their time conducting afterschool programs that teach youth about their heritage and their culture. 

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James Lovell tells us how he spends his time serving communities as Chief Community Development Officer of the Chief Seattle Club and as a newly elected member of SeaTac city council. 

Also, hear about one of our rental assistance partners, Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle.

And how about spending a happy hour with us? We'll let you know when and where.

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Mentorship program directors Hazel and Don Cameron tell us how they’ve dedicated their time to helping young men of color succeed in school and in life.

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Hourglass United Way visits the Rhapsody Project, a Seattle-based community of artists that explore and celebrate music and heritage through an anti-racist lens. The Rhapsody Project will perform at United Way of King County’s Advancing Racial Equity Series event, Revisiting Dr. King’s Lost Speech, on February 13 at Rainier Arts Center.

On this day, United Way stopped by Rhapsody Project’s new studio at King Street Station to hear how the community spends its time teaching people to use music and culture to confront injustice, learn about their heritage, and enrich...

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On the first episode of Hourglass, United Way of King County president and CEO Gordon McHenry, Jr., talks about the organization's mission, its work and the communities it serves.