02-11-2021 · STEMUp
STEMUp Competition
United Way of Greater Atlanta is pleased to announce the 2021 STEMUp: Youth Maker Competition. This live competition modeled after the television show “Shark Tank” is an opportunity for young people in our region to use their ideas, voice, and leadership to…
02-11-2021
Tax Considerations for 2021
Happy New Year! As tax season approaches and you plan your contributions for 2021, be sure to review the key components in the fiscal stimulus that impact charitable giving. 1. People who make smaller gifts will be able to deduct them up…
02-10-2021
2-1-1 agents offer help, empathy in time of great need
Melissa says she didn’t know 2-1-1 even existed before taking a job as a Community Connection Specialist just over three years ago. “I went to Georgia State University, and I had heard of United Way [of Greater Atlanta] in the years prior,…
02-07-2021
2-1-1 agent uses personal experience to encourage callers daily
LaKeta’s phone rings, and she puts on her headset and adjusts her microphone before clicking on the screen of her monitor to answer. The woman on the other end tells LaKeta, a United Way of Greater Atlanta 2-1-1 Community Connection Specialist, she…
02-02-2021 · Young Professional Leaders
YPL Member Spotlight
What inspired you to become involved with Young Professionals Leaders? Although I have lived in the Greater Atlanta area for 5 years, I still felt disconnected from the community. Community service has been an important aspect in my life, and since moving…
