WE ARE WOMEN UNITED

We are a diverse, vibrant community within United Way, bound together by a powerful sense of belonging – to each other, to the organization’s mission, and to the communities we call home. Our powerful, global network of women leaders, over 70,000 strong, lives united against the most critical issues facing more than 170 communities in six countries.

WE IGNITE CHANGE

In each community we serve, we tackle the issues that matter most to the people who call it home. We are empowered by each other to use our passions, ideas, expertise and resources to transform the very conditions in which people live. Here in Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey we are fighting to advance a two-generation approach to ending poverty that builds the success of our youth and the stability of our families.

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JOIN US

We don’t stand by. We’re raising our voices, rolling up our sleeves, and leaving our fingerprints on a legacy of change that benefits everyone. This is your moment to be part of a meaningful movement of local and global progress. We need YOU!

Invest $500 or more in the Women United Impact Fund to become a member; $250 for young professionals (35 & under).
Invest $1,000 or more in the Women United Impact Fund and become eligible to sit on the Women United Leadership Committee.

To pledge through your United Way workplace campaign contact us or search for agency code 29734.

BENEFITS

Drive community change—locally and nationally
Network with other influential women who have a passion for the community
Advance your career and develop your personal and professional skills
Direct your investment and make an impact for local women and children
Participate in volunteer projects that make a meaningful impact in our community

WOMEN UNITED IMPACT FUND PORTFOLIO

As an integral part of United Way’s mission, Women United fights to empower women and families in our community to build strong, independent lives from cradle to career. In partnership with United Way, the Women United Impact Fund supports:

EARLY LEARNING

Ensure 90% of children read on grade level by the end of third grade.

Success By 6® initiatives invest in early learning programs that support strong parent teacher engagement, build at-home libraries with age-appropriate books in underserved communities and builds capacity in childcare facilities.
Vello, an innovative, 1:1 tutoring program that matches tutor teams with local classrooms for guided reading support. Together, students and tutors read e-books using screen sharing and audio.

OPPORTUNITY, EMPLOYMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Reconnect 50,000 youth (ages 15-25) back to their education or the workforce and prevent 16,000 from falling off track.

Women United in Equity and Social Justice Fund: Currently sponsoring 20 women of color to complete a vocational training program for careers in banking.
2020 Sponsorship Recipients: UrbanPromise, YWCA Tri-County Area, Girls Inc. of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, BankWork$

FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT

Help 300,000 individuals live above federal poverty line & Help 300,000 avoid slipping into poverty.

Adoption of a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) site which provides fast, free and confidential tax preparation services for low-to-moderate income individuals and families with a household income less than $55,000.
Support for women facing multiple barriers to employment.

Virtual Volunteer Opportunities

Ready to get involved? Click to see Women United’s upcoming virtual volunteer events scheduled for the new year. Be sure to check back as more opportunities become available!

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Featured Volunteer Event:

United Way’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, in partnership with Campaign for Working Families (CWF), provides fast, free, and confidential tax preparation services for low-to-moderate income individuals and families with a household income less than $55,000.

This year, Women United is sponsoring the 1415 North Broad Street VITA service location and looking for virtual intake specialists and certified tax preparer volunteers. Volunteering once a week for the entire tax season can produce more than $70,000 in tax refunds for low income and working families!

Become a Women United VITA Volunteer to connect local women, like Donna, to the support her and her family needs. Donna, a homeowner, single mother to three girls and recent college graduate, knows that every penny counts when it comes to getting a maximum tax refund. She uses VITA as a tool to help support her family and pass the legacy of financial stability on to her kids:

“THE BEST PART ABOUT VITA IS SETTING A POSITIVE EXAMPLE FOR MY KIDS AND HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND THE VALUE OF SAVING. THEIR FUTURE IS SOMETHING I CAN HELP THEM START MOLDING TODAY.”