Send us a text 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-en…

Send us a text 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 …

Send us a text 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. …

Send us a text 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 upco…

Send us a text 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 Decemb…

Send us a text 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 commu…

Send us a text 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. Thanks for tuning in.…

Send us a text 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 U…

Send us a text 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 …

Send us a text 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 h…

Send us a text 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 upcom…

Send us a text 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 …

Send us a text 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 gue…

Send us a text 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 &…

Send us a text 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 5,00…

Send us a text 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 …

Send us a text 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,…

Send us a text 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 e…

Send us a text 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…

Send us a text 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…

Send us a text 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. Thanks for tuning in…

Send us a text 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 wit…

Send us a text 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 N…

Send us a text 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! Thanks for tuning in!Von Joe Burris, associate director for public relations, United Way of King County

Send us a text 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. Thanks f…

Send us a text 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. Thanks for tuning in!Von Joe Burris, associate director for public relations, United Way of King County

Send us a text 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 oppo…

Send us a text 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 in…

Send us a text 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 Trus…

Send us a text 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 di…

Send us a text 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 spotligh…

Send us a text 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 no…

Send us a text 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 Al…

Send us a text 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 …

Send us a text 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…

Send us a text 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 Do…

Send us a text 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 th…

Send us a text 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. …

Send us a text 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 …

Send us a text 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…

Send us a text 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 Comm…

Send us a text 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. Thanks for tuning in!…

Send us a text 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.Von Joe Burris, associate director for public relations, United Way of King County

Send us a text 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 yo…

Send us a text 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.Von Joe Burris, associate director for public relations, United Way of King County

Send us a text 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 Cent…

Send us a text 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.Von Joe Burris, associate director for public relations, United Way of King County